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"Shooting Stars" is a song by Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders. The song was originally featured on the band's EP, Turbo Love, in 2008. The year afterwards, the song was released as a single from their eponymous debut album Bag Raiders, and reached number 18 in the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown of 2009. Although the song was released and charted in Australia in 2009, the song did not reach its peak there until 2013. It received international attention in February 2017 when the song became a part of a popular internet meme. The song reached number 11 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart and number 9 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart that year. The vocals on the song are performed by Rhys Taylor. In 2015, the song was listed at number 29 in In the Mix's '100 Greatest Australian Dance Tracks of All Time' with Dave Ruby Howe saying "[it] was a bright, euphoric tonic ... with an instantly-classic chorus". 


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Bag Raiders

Bag Raiders are an electro house duo founded in 2006 by mainstays Jack Glass and Chris Stracey. In October 2010 they issued their debut self-titled studio album, which peaked at No. 7 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The duo also create remixes of other artists' work. Bag Raiders have appeared at multiple festivals including Stereosonic in 2011 nationally. more »

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Release Date
"Shooting Stars" by Bag Raiders was first released in Australia in 2008 before a worldwide release in 2009.
Performance
Although the song did not initially chart highly in Australia, peaking at 62, it debuted at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The official music video for "Shooting Stars" features a man chasing a woman around various global landmarks. The landmarks include the Sydney Opera House, the Great Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, and the Colosseum.
Album
"Shooting Stars" is part of the self-titled debut studio album "Bag Raiders," which was released in 2010.
Internet Meme
The song became unexpectedly popular again around 2017 when it was used in a series of meme videos on YouTube and other social media platforms. The meme typically involved someone or something falling, while the song played in the background.
Sales
Despite its initial lackluster performance, the popularity of the song as an internet meme helped to increase its sales. In 2017, it achieved platinum status in the United States.
Genre
"Shooting Stars" is classified as an electro house song.
Band Members
Bag Raiders is an Australian electronic music duo composed of Jack Glass and Chris Stracey.
Billboard Peak
In January 2017, Shooting Stars reached number two on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Remixes
The song has been remixed by various artists such as Kris Menace and In Flagranti.
Inspirations
Bag Raiders is known to draw inspiration from a variety of genres, ranging from rock to classical music, making "Shooting Stars" a somewhat unique track in the electronic music scene.

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