"Trigger Bang"
Single by Lily Allen featuring Giggs
from the album No Shame
Released12 December 2017 (2017-12-12)
GenreHip pop
Length3:32
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Fryars[1]
Lily Allen singles chronology
"Cigarettes & Cush"
(2017) 		"Trigger Bang"
(2017) 		"Lost My Mind"
(2018)
Giggs singles chronology
"Peligro"
(2017) 		"Trigger Bang"
(2017)
Music videos
"Trigger Bang" on YouTube

"Trigger Bang" is a song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen, featuring English rapper Giggs. It was released on 12 December 2017 as the lead single from Allen's fourth studio album, No Shame. It is her first official release since her third studio album, Sheezus, and the first official single released by Allen since "As Long as I Got You".[2] The song was teased and leaked a night prior to its official release.[3]

Background

In 2015, Allen began writing songs for No Shame in a rented house in Los Angeles. Allen then set up her own studio space in London, where the majority of the album was made.[4] Upon returning to London and setting up her studio space, Allen began associating with British rapper Giggs. Allen stated that her friendship with Giggs helped her "find her feet" during the album's initial recording process. After Allen's performance at V Festival, she traveled to Giggs' studio where she played him songs from No Shame, whilst Allen was there Giggs wrote a verse for the song "Trigger Bang".[5]

Composition

"Trigger Bang" is a piano-tinged hip pop[6] song that has a length of three minutes and 32 seconds. It is in the key of A flat minor, and moves at a tempo of 78 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature.[7] The song contains a chilled-out sound[8] and toned-down percussion instrumental.[9] It lyrically reminisces about growing up[10] and battling substance abuse.[11]

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash praised the song, writing that "the pairing [of Allen and Giggs] works effortlessly – Lily Allen's nonchalance versus the rapper's emphatic flow." She additionally called it "typically tongue in cheek but with whipsmart wordplay".[12]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Trigger Bang" directed by Myles Whittingham was released on 24 January 2018. It features the singers and depicts Allen in three different ages, with two actress portraying younger versions of her.[13] The video also references the videos of her previous singles "LDN" and "22".[14]

Track listing

  1. "Trigger Bang" – 3:32

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[17] 26
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[18] 45

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 12 December 2017 Digital download Parlophone [15]

References

  1. ^ Lefevre, Jules (13 December 2017). "Lily Allen Is Back With A New Single And It's Just The Fix For This Garbage Year". Junkee. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ^ Wicks, Amanda (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen Shares New Song "Trigger Bang" With Giggs: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ^ Gordon, Arielle (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen – "Trigger Bang" ft. Giggs". Spin. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Lily Allen No Shame". Pledge Music. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Lily Allen: 'We're living in very weird times'". Music-News.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  6. ^ Nolfi, Joey (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen drops 'Trigger Bang,' a catchy ode to dumping toxic men". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Trigger Bang (feat. Giggs) by Lily Allen | BPM | Key". Find Song Tempo. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  8. ^ Kaye, Ben (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen returns with first new song in three years, "Trigger Bang" feat. Giggs: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Damn, Lily Allen's Back, and She's Got a Giggs Feature". Noisey. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  10. ^ Reilly, Nick (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen returns with 'Trigger Bang', her first single in three years". NME. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  11. ^ Helman, Peter (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen Releases First Song Since 2014, 'Trigger Bang'". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  12. ^ Murray, Robin (12 December 2017). "Lily Allen's 'Trigger Bang' Is A Mischievous Coming Of Age Tale". Clash. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  13. ^ Prance, Sam (24 January 2018). "Lily Allen Releases Moving 'Trigger Bang' Video". MTV. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  14. ^ Damshenas, Sam (24 January 2018). "Lily Allen unveils comeback video for Trigger Bang with Giggs – watch here!". Gay Times. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Trigger Bang (feat. Giggs) – Single by Lily Allen". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Trigger Bang (feat. Giggs) / Lily Allen". Tidal. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Lily Allen feat. Giggs – Trigger Bang" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Lily Allen feat. Giggs – Trigger Bang" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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