Bang! is the third album by British group World Party

World Party

World Party is a British pop/alternative rock band, which is essentially the solo project of its sole member, Karl Wallinger. He started the band in 1986 in London after leaving The Waterboys.-Career:...

. While previous World Party albums were essentially solo projects by one-man orchestra Karl Wallinger

Karl Wallinger

Karl Edmond De Vere Wallinger is a Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for leading the band World Party and for his mid-1980s stint in The Waterboys...

, for this album World Party officially became a three person group: Wallinger (vocals, keyboards, guitars, basses, etc.), Dave Catlin-Birch (guitars), and Chris Sharrock

Chris Sharrock

Chris Sharrock is an English drummer from Bebington, Merseyside, England who has a long history of being an official member of many noted British bands, including The Icicle Works, The La's, The Wild Swans, World Party, The Lightning Seeds, The Robbie Williams Band, Oasis, and Beady...

 (drums). As well, the band is aided by a number of guest artists.

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/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

Gulf War

The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...

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Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1993	The Billboard 200	126

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1993	"Is It Like Today?"	Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...	38
1993	"Is It Like Today?"	Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...	5