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  Extended Play · No. 3

Bangarang Songwriting Credits by Skrillex

2012 OWSLA / Atlantic 7 tracks 30 min

Produced by Skrillex

OWSLA / Atlantic DubstepElectronic Dance MusicElectro HouseGlitch Hop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Skrillex carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Skrillex's roles on this album

Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

7
Tracks
9
Lyricists
4
Producers
2012
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording (2013)
Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album (2013)
Data Insight

Bangarang was produced by Skrillex alongside 12th Planet, Wolfgang Gartner, Kill the Noise, and Varien, each contributing to individual tracks. Skrillex co-wrote every track with the respective producers; the title track Bangarang features vocalist Sirah, who co-wrote her lyrics. The title track peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in Australia and Belgium. Bangarang won the Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013, Skrillex's second consecutive double Grammy win.

Bangarang is the third EP by Skrillex, released in December 2012 on OWSLA / Atlantic and self-produced by Skrillex. The title track, featuring Sirah, became one of the most recognizable EDM songs of the decade and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2013, giving Skrillex his fifth Grammy overall by age twenty-five. The record demonstrated a slight broadening of his sonic palette beyond pure brostep, incorporating elements of hip-hop, house, and more melodic electronic music. 'Summit' with Ellie Goulding became a crossover hit that reached rock and pop radio, expanding Skrillex's audience beyond the festival circuit. Bangarang is the final statement of Skrillex's first creative wave and the EP that definitively established him as the figurehead of America's EDM explosion.

Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Right In
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)
2
Bangarang #72
Sonny MooreSara Mitchell Sonny MooreSara Mitchell Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Sirah (Vocals)
3
Breakn' a Sweat
Sonny MooreJim MorrisonRay ManzarekJohn DensmoreRobby Krieger Sonny MooreJim MorrisonRay ManzarekJohn DensmoreRobby Krieger Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)The Doors (Sample)
4
The Devil's Den
Sonny MooreJoseph Thomas Youngman Sonny MooreJoseph Thomas Youngman SkrillexWolfgang Gartner Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Wolfgang Gartner (DJ, Producer)
5
Right on Time
Sonny MooreJohn DadzieJacob Stanczak Sonny MooreJohn DadzieJacob Stanczak Skrillex12th PlanetKill the Noise Skrillex (DJ, Producer)12th Planet (DJ, Producer)Kill the Noise (DJ, Producer)
6
Kyoto
Sonny MooreSara Mitchell Sonny MooreSara Mitchell Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Sirah (Vocals)
7
Summit
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Ellie Goulding (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors

SM
Sonny Moore
Writer
On this album7 written
SM
Sara Mitchell
Writer
On this album2 written
JS
Jacob Stanczak
Writer
On this album1 written
JM
Jim Morrison
Writer
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JD
John Dadzie
Writer
On this album1 written
JD
John Densmore
Writer
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JT
Joseph Thomas Youngman
Writer
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RM
Ray Manzarek
Writer
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RK
Robby Krieger
Writer
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S
Skrillex
Producer · DJ
On this album7 produced
1P
12th Planet
Producer · DJ
On this album1 produced
KT
Kill the Noise
Producer · DJ
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Bangarang

Who produced Bangarang by Skrillex?
Bangarang was produced by Skrillex, with additional production contributions from 12th Planet (for Right In), Wolfgang Gartner (for Kyoto), Kill the Noise (for The Devil's Den), and Varien (for Summit). Each producer co-wrote their respective track with Skrillex.
Did Skrillex write all the songs on Bangarang himself?
Skrillex co-wrote every track on Bangarang with the respective producers. The title track Bangarang (featuring Sirah) credits Sirah (Sierra Kusterbeck) as a co-writer for the vocal lyrics; other tracks are credited to Skrillex and the producing collaborators.
What Grammy Awards did Bangarang by Skrillex win?
Bangarang won two Grammy Awards at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013: Best Dance Recording for the title track featuring Sirah and Best Dance/Electronica Album for the EP. This was Skrillex's second consecutive sweep of those two awards, having also won both at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012.
What chart position did Bangarang by Skrillex reach on the Billboard Hot 100?
The title track Bangarang featuring Sirah peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending more than 20 weeks on the chart. It reached the top 10 in Australia and Belgium, and peaked at number 24 in the UK.
Who features on Bangarang by Skrillex?
Bangarang features vocalist Sirah (Sierra Kusterbeck). Sirah co-wrote the track's vocal lyrics and has appeared as a collaborator on multiple Skrillex releases. The track was released as a single on February 16, 2012.
Who wrote Kyoto from Bangarang by Skrillex?
Kyoto is co-written and co-produced by Skrillex and Wolfgang Gartner. The track features no vocalist and is an instrumental collaboration between the two electronic producers.
When did Skrillex release Bangarang?
Skrillex released Bangarang on December 23, 2011, through Big Beat Records and Mau5trap. It was his fourth EP and received RIAA Platinum certification; the title track spent over 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Sources

Wikipedia: Bangarang (EP) MusicBrainz: Bangarang (release group) Cover Art Archive: Bangarang Cover Art Archive: Bangarang by Skrillex