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Boom (X Ambassadors song)

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"Boom"
"Boom" written in braille on a gray background
Single by X Ambassadors
from the album Orion
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Sam Harris
  • Tom Peyton
Producer(s)Ricky Reed
X Ambassadors singles chronology
"Don't Stay"
(2018)
"Boom"
(2019)
"Hey Child"
(2019)
Music video
"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

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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

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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

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X Ambassadors

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  • Sam Harris – lead vocals, guitar
  • Casey Harris – backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Adam Levin – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

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  • Ricky Reed – additional guitars and bass guitar

Critical reception

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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

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  • 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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Certifications

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Certifications for "Boom"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "X Ambassadors Release Huge New Song 'Boom'". January 28, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Key & BPM for BOOM by X Ambassadors". Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Legaspi, Althea (March 19, 2019). "Watch X Ambassadors' Resilient New 'Boom' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Thilo, Amanda (March 28, 2019). "X Ambassadors Reject Bad Vibes in 'Boom' Music Video". Soundigest. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Mark (June 11, 2019). "Music Review: X Ambassadors return right where they left off". Associated Press. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Sperduto, Kaitlyn (January 31, 2019). "The X Ambassadors Reveal a Whole New Sound in New Single "Boom"". Soundigest. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  7. ^ Kasselman, Ky (June 17, 2019). "Album Review: X Ambassadors "Orion"". Stitched Sound. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  8. ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – X Ambassadors – Boom". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 13, 2024.