Boom (X Ambassadors song)
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| Single by X Ambassadors | ||||
| from the album Orion | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ricky Reed | |||
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| "Boom" on YouTube | ||||
"Boom" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rock band X Ambassadors. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Orion, on January 25, 2019.
Composition
[edit]According to TuneBat.com, "Boom" is written in the key of E minor and has a tempo of 108 beats per minute.[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Boom" opens with the three members of the band wearing outfits that resemble construction site uniforms. Lights in the background flash, spelling out "boom" in braille.[3]
Right before the bridge, an overhead light falls on the frontman, Sam Harris, knocking him out. He gets up and begins to perform again with a bleeding temple.[4]
Personnel
[edit]X Ambassadors
[edit]- Sam Harris – lead vocals, guitar
- Casey Harris – backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
- Adam Levin – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
[edit]- Ricky Reed – additional guitars and bass guitar
Critical reception
[edit]Reception of "Boom" was generally positive. In a review of Orion, Mark Kennedy of Associated Press calls the song "infectious."[5] Kaitlyn Sperduto of Soundigest describes the song as having a "dance/pop vibe."[6] Ky Kasselman says the song has a "classic X Ambassadors feel", with a "catchy beat and repetitive lyrics."[7]
In other media
[edit]- The song was used as the official theme song for the 2019 edition of WWE Stomping Grounds.
- The song was briefly played in the 2019 Nickelodeon Movies film Playing with Fire.
- The song was used in the 2020 film Sonic the Hedgehog during the bar fight bullet time sequence.
- The song was used in the in-game EA Trax for the ice hockey videogame NHL 20
- The song was played during the closing credits of the NFL Films 2021 film NFL Championship Chase.
- This song is used in the intro to the Fox Big Noon Kickoff show often.
- This song was used in the soundtrack for NASCAR 21: Ignition.
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "X Ambassadors Release Huge New Song 'Boom'". January 28, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ "Key & BPM for BOOM by X Ambassadors". Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (March 19, 2019). "Watch X Ambassadors' Resilient New 'Boom' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Thilo, Amanda (March 28, 2019). "X Ambassadors Reject Bad Vibes in 'Boom' Music Video". Soundigest. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Kennedy, Mark (June 11, 2019). "Music Review: X Ambassadors return right where they left off". Associated Press. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Sperduto, Kaitlyn (January 31, 2019). "The X Ambassadors Reveal a Whole New Sound in New Single "Boom"". Soundigest. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Kasselman, Ky (June 17, 2019). "Album Review: X Ambassadors "Orion"". Stitched Sound. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – X Ambassadors – Boom". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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