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"Bucky Done Gun"
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 3:46
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".

Music video

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

CD 1

  1. "Bucky Done Gun"
  2. "Pull Up the People" 
Malissa

CD Maxi

  1. "Bucky Done Gun"
  2. "Bucky Done Gun"
  3. "Bucky Done Gun"
  4. "Bucky Done Gun"
  5. "Bucky Done Gun"
  6. "Bucky Done Gun"

XL Recordings 12" Vinyl Single Tracklisting

  1. "Bucky Done Gun"
  2. "Bucky Done Gun"
  3. "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

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