"Bang Bang You're Dead" is a song by English band
Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as the first single from the band's debut album, ''
Waterloo to Anywhere
''Waterloo to Anywhere'' is the debut album by English indie rock band Dirty Pretty Things, fronted by then former Libertine Carl Barât. The album was produced by Dave Sardy and Tony Doogan, and released on 8 May 2006 in the United Kingdom wher ...
'' (2006), on 24 April 2006. The song charted at number five on the
UK Singles Chart
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and topped the ''
NME
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'' chart in 2006. The same year, it was used as the
theme tune
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to the
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Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ...
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, citing the lyrics; 'I gave you the midas touch, you turned round and scratched out my heart' as evidence.
UK maxi-CD single
# "Bang Bang You're Dead"
# "Gin & Milk" (acoustic version)
# "If You Were Wondering" (Tavern version)
UK limited-edition 7-inch single
:A. "Bang Bang You're Dead"
:B. "If You Were Wondering" (acoustic version)
UK DVD single
# "Bang Bang You're Dead" (video)
# "Bang Bang Diaries" (documentary)
# "Bang Bang You're Dead Demo" (Paris clip)
# "Bang Bang You're Dead" (gallery)