| "Paper Planes" | ||||
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| Single by M.I.A. | ||||
| from the album Kala & Slumdog Millionaire: Music from the Motion Picture | ||||
| Released | 11 February 2008 (UK download) 12 February 2008 (US iTunes) 24 March 2008 (12") 13 October 2008 (UK physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop Alternative dance | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | XL Recordings U.S. Distribution: Interscope | |||
| Writer(s) | Mathangi Arulpragasam, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer | |||
| Producer | Diplo, Switch | |||
| Certification | 3x Platinum (RIAA) 3x Platinum (CRIA) | |||
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"Paper Planes" is a song written and produced by alternative hip hop artist M.I.A. for her second studio album, Kala (2007). The song was co-produced by Diplo and Switch. Its backing track is a sample from the 1982 song "Straight to Hell" by The Clash,[1] while the chorus is based on that of the 1992 Wreckx-n-Effect song "Rump Shaker".[2]
It was released as the album's third single in early 2008, but achieved much commercial success in June 2008 after appearing in a high profile film trailer and TV spot for the film Pineapple Express. The song and a special remixed version of it featured in the film Slumdog Millionaire, as well as its soundtrack. It peaked at #19 in the UK, making it M.I.A's first top 20 hit and highest charting single in the UK. The song charted in numerous other countries worldwide and is to date XL Recordings best selling single. "Paper Planes" also appeared in the trailer for Michael Moore's documentary Capitalism: A Love Story. It was sampled in rappers T.I. and Jay-Z's single "Swagga Like Us", which reached #5 on the Hot 100. On 3 December 2008, the song was nominated for the Record of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards.Moon Music
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one down in a second if you wait
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one down in a second if you wait
Sometimes I feel like sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner
we're making our fame
Bonafide hustler making my name
Sometimes I feel like sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner
we're making our fame
Bonafide hustler making my name
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for their system
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for their system
No one on the corner has swagger like us
Hit me on my banner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already goin' to hell just pumping that gas
No one on the corner has swagger like us
Hit me on my banner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already goin' to hell just pumping that gas
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
M.I.A.
Third world democracy
Yeah, I got more records than the K.G.B.
So, uh, no funny business
Are you ready
Some some some I some I murder
Some I some I let go
Some some some I some I murder
Some I some I let go
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KA CHING!)
And take your money
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