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"Bucky Done Gun" | ||
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Single by M.I.A. from the album Arular | ||
Released | July 11, 2005 | |
Format | vinyl record (12") and CD | |
Recorded | Late 2004 | |
Genre | Dancehall, Hip Hop, Grime, Electro | |
Length | several; see below | |
Label | XL Recordings | |
Producer | several; see below | |
M.I.A. Singles Chronology | ||
Sunshowers 2004 |
Bucky Done Gun 2005 |
Galang '05 2005 |
"Bucky Done Gun" is the third single from M.I.A.'s critically acclaimed album ""Arular"". It is written by Maya Arulpragasam and Wesley Pentz, incorporating elements of "Theme From Rocky", composed by Carol Connors, Bill Conti and Ayn Robbins. The track's baile funk flavour is also heavily inspired by Dayse Tigrona's "Injecao".
The music video for “Bucky Done Gun" was directed by Anthony Mandler. It features Maya rapping aggressively against a desolate wasteland (a dystopia which seems to imply the aftermath of the recent Tsunami), erratically interspersed with scenes of her performing live in an underground nightclub, entirely filmed in an artsy, guerrilla style. The video is also marred with intriguing images of teenagers throwing grenades of smoking colour at buildings; Maya's live back up singer Ms Cherry provocatively grinding against a chain-linked fence and giggling children playing in downtrodden streets and damp landscapes.
Tracklistings
XL Recordings CD Single Tracklisting
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Pull Up The People"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
XL Recordings 12" Vinyl Single Tracklisting
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Bucky Done Gun"
- "Pull Up The People"
Personnel
- Maya Arulpragasam - main performer, artwork
- A. Brucker - final mix and production
- P. Byrne - final mix and production
- Diplo - producer
- Wizard - programming, mixing and additional production