"Party at Ground Zero" is a song by the ska

Ska

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 band Fishbone

Fishbone

Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...

. A demo version titled "Pink Vapor Stew" can be found on the Fishbone 101

Fishbone 101: Nuttasaurusmeg Fossil Fuelin' the Fonkay

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compilation. To this day it remains one of their most popular songs. Fishbone performed the song in the movie The Tripper

The Tripper

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Music video

The music video for "Party at Ground Zero" was directed by Henry Selick

Henry Selick

Henry Selick is an American stop motion director, producer and writer who is best known for directing The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline...

, future director of The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

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. The video is a homage of "The Masque of the Red Death", with "Death" bringing about a nuclear explosion when he removes his mask.

Still frames from the video are featured on the cover of the song's 12-inch single.

Track listing

A Side

1. "Party At Ground Zero (Vapor Mix)" - 7:02
2. "Party At Ground Zero (Visual Mix)" - 4:50

B Side

1. "Skankin' To The Beat" - 3:11

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
2008	97X	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	"The 500 Best Modern Rock Songs of All Time"	397
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