"The Big Bang" is a song written, produced, and performed by

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. The song has been used in commercials promoting the syndication of the television series ''

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''. The song appears on the soundtrack for

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game, ''

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'' and was re-recorded in

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for '' The Sims 3'' and included in the ''Pets'' expansion. The song appeared in the 2012 film ''

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'', starring Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore. A cover version by singer

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was released in 2014 on Rock Mafia's RMR label; it has been promoted by Clear Channel pop radio stations, and by

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Music video

The music video for "The Big Bang" was filmed on June 10, 2010, and released on November 1, 2010. It features

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and

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. Billboard.com said the video was "the latest stop on Miley Cyrus's path to prove that she's a fully grown woman and ensure that she is never called

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again." Kevin is working, remembering his girlfriend, when Miley drives by. The video then shows how their relationship progresses, ending with them getting into a car crash. He realizes that his girlfriend only appeared as a ghost.

Possible film adaptation

In November 2010,

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reported that Rock Mafia's Tim James had stated that a film adaptation of the music video was being planned. On January 11, 2011,

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confirmed that Cyrus' mother, Tish Cyrus had been meeting with Suzanne Todd (who has worked on films such as '' Memento'', the 2010 adaptation of ''

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'', and the ''

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'' films) to discuss the music video being created into a feature film with Cyrus to star. MTV reported that Zegers had not yet showed his intention to join the project.

Charts

Katy Tiz version

"The Big Bang" was covered by British recording artist

and was released onto digital outlets on April 22, 2014. This version was featured in a trailer for ''

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''. and this version also used as an intro for the first game of

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. Shortly after Tiz had landed a record deal with

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, the label released an official audio of "The Big Bang" on their

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channel. Several weeks later the audio video had received over a million views. On July 3, 2014, Tiz released an official music video for her cover of "The Big Bang" onto YouTube.

Charts

References

2010 singles 2010 songs Atlantic Records singles Song recordings produced by Rock Mafia Songs written by Tim James (musician) Songs written by Antonina Armato {{2010s-rock-song-stub