Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Cher
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Bang bang, you shot me down Bang bang, i hit the ground Bang bang, that awful sound Bang bang, my baby shot me down I was five and you were six We rode on horses made of sticks I wore black, you wore white You would always win the fight Bang bang, you shot me down Bang bang, i hit the ground Bang bang, that awful sound Bang bang, my baby shot me down Seasons came and changed the time I grew up, i called you mine You would always laugh and say Remember when we used to play Bang bang, you shot me down Bang bang, i hit the ground Bang bang, that awful sound Bang bang, my baby shot me down Music played and people sang Just for me the church bells rang After echoes from a gun We both vowed that we'd be one Now you're gone i don't know why Sometimes i cry You didn't say goodbye You didn't take the time to lie Bang bang, you shot me down Bang bang, i hit the ground Bang bang, that awful sound Bang bang, my baby shot me down
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12 facts about this song
Original Artist"Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" was originally authored by Sonny Bono, Cher's husband, and sung by Cher in 1966.
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Album PlacementThe song was featured as the second track on Cher's second studio album, "The Sonny Side of Cher."
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Billboard RankingsUpon its initial release, the song climbed to number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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International SuccessThe song gained considerable international success, reaching the top 3 in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
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CoversThe song has been widely covered by many famous artists over the years, including Nancy Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Petula Clark, and Frank Sinatra.
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Soundtrack FeatureA version of the song that was covered by Nancy Sinatra was featured in the 2003 film "Kill Bill: Volume 1," directed by Quentin Tarantino, bringing the song back to popular relevance.
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GenreThe song is classified under the pop and folk genre, though various covers of it have delved into country, jazz, and rock.
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RerecordingCher rerecorded the song in 1987 and included it on her self-titled album.
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Chart Re-EntryWhen the song was covered by Audio Bullys and Nancy Sinatra in 2005, it entered the charts again, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Iconic LyricsThe opening lyrics of the song, "Bang bang, he shot me down; Bang bang, I hit the ground; Bang bang, that awful sound," have been recognized as some of the most iconic in pop music of the 1960s.
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Notable PerformancesCher performed the song on her concert tours "Cher at the Colosseum", "Dressed to Kill Tour" and "Classic Cher".
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Social ImpactIt was a controversial track at the time of release, referencing an intense and violent relationship scenario, which contributed to its notoriety and intrigue.
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