Bang! (World Party album)

Bang!
Studio album by World Party
Released	26 April 1993
Recorded	March 1991 – October 1992
Genre	Rock
Length	52:22
Label	Ensign
Producer	Karl Wallinger
World Party chronology
Goodbye Jumbo (1990)Goodbye Jumbo1990 Bang! (1993) Egyptology (1997)Egyptology1997

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Bang! is the third album by British group World Party, released by Ensign Records on April 26, 1993. While previous World Party albums were essentially solo projects by one-man orchestra Karl Wallinger, for this album World Party officially became a three person group: Wallinger (vocals, keyboards, guitars, basses, etc.), Dave Catlin-Birch (guitars), and Chris Sharrock (drums). As well, the band is aided by a number of guest artists.

In 2000, the album was re-released by Papillon Records with new cover art.

Track listing

All songs written by Karl Wallinger, except as noted.

1. "Kingdom Come"
2. "Is It Like Today?"
3. "What Is Love All About?"
4. "And God Said..." (Wallinger/Guy Chambers)
5. "Give It All Away"
6. "Sooner or Later"
7. "Hollywood"
8. "Radio Days" (Wallinger/Chambers/Catlin-Birch)
9. "Rescue Me"
10. "Sunshine"
11. "All I Gave"
12. "Give It All Away (Reprise)"

There is a hidden track towards the end of 'Give It All Away (Reprise)', entitled 'Surfing in Kuwait City' or, more simply, 'Kuwait City'. It is a satirical song and a pastiche in the style of the Beach Boys. It makes a social commentary on the 1991 Gulf War.

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1993	UK Albums Chart	2
1993	The Billboard 200	126

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1993	"Is It Like Today?"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	38
1993	"Is It Like Today?"	Modern Rock Tracks	5