British Bombs
2019 single by Declan McKenna From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2019 single by Declan McKenna From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"British Bombs" is a song by English singer, songwriter, and musician Declan McKenna. It was released as single on 19 August 2019 through Sony Music Entertainment.[2] The song was written by McKenna and produced by James Ford.
| "British Bombs" | ||||
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| Single by Declan McKenna | ||||
| Released | 19 August 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 4:57 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Declan McKenna | |||
| Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
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McKenna said that "British Bombs" is about the hypocrisy of the British arms trade and DSEI, the weapons convention in London. "I think too often it's implied that matters in the world are too complex to not end up with war, or to not possess and sell weapons, and I just think it is pure bullshit," he told NME. "Not only do we still engage in wars far away from our homes, which settle nothing and fuel extremism in the aftermath, we sell weapons to other countries full well knowing where they end up. I wanted to write a song that was outright against war, in any form. Violence breeds violence and I just don't think the world is too complex to set a peaceful precedent, but it seems the business of war is what keeps happening. To say it's a shame feels like a huge understatement."[3]
A music video to accompany the release of "British Bombs" was first released onto YouTube on 19 August 2019. The music video was directed by Ed Bulmer.[4]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 44 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 19 August 2019 | Sony Music Entertainment |
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