Bring the Noize

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For the 1988 Public Enemy song, see Bring the Noise.

"Bring the Noize"
Single by M.I.A.
from the album Matangi
Released18 June 2013 (2013-06-18)
Genre
Length3:23 (single version)
4:35 (album version)
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
M.I.A. singles chronology
"Give Me All Your Luvin'"
(2012) 		"Bring the Noize"
(2013) 		"Come Walk with Me"
(2013)
Music video
"Bring the Noize" on
YouTube

"Bring the Noize" is a hip-hop song by British recording artist

Public Enemy's 1987 song "Bring the Noise"[2] and Janis Joplin's track "Me and Bobby McGee".[3]

The track was first previewed in March 2013 as part of Matangi Mix used as the soundtrack to Kenzo's fashion show in Paris.[4] The single was self-released worldwide as a digital download, under exclusive license to Interscope Records, on 18 June 2013, as the second single from the album. "Bring the Noize" was performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2014 and during the Matangi Tour.[5][6]

The single's cover features Sri Yantra and a little Om sign in the top right corner.

Critical response

The song received positive feedback from critics. Rolling Stone gave it four out of five stars[7] and its production was praised by Slate as "terrific".[8] Stereogum named "Bring the Noize" one of M.I.A.'s 10 best songs.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was commissioned by Noisey, part of the

Noisey's YouTube channel for including the word "WikiLeaks", claiming that the song was released while she was under the label and it had rights over it. The video was eventually re-uploaded on M.I.A.'s Vevo on 17 November 2016 under the title "Bring The Noize (Matangi Street Edition)".[9]

Track listing

Digital download[10]
  1. "Bring the Noize" – 3:23
Promo CD[11]
  1. "Bring the Noize" (Explicit) – 3:24
  2. "Bring the Noize" (Edited) – 3:24
  3. "Bring the Noize" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 18 June 2013 Digital download, streaming Interscope

References

  1. N.E.E.T Recordings. 2013. B0019325-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
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  2. ^ Ada Tseng (17 June 2013). "New Song by M.I.A.: "Bring the Noize"". wasiapacificarts.usc.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b Claire Lobenfeld (6 November 2013). "The 10 Best M.I.A. Songs". www.stereogum.com. Stereogum. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  4. Pitchfork Media
    . Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  5. ^ "THE GLASTONBURY 2014 LINE-UP SO FAR…". Glastonbury Festival. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  6. ^ "M.I.A. / [BRING THE NOIZE]". Good Company (company). 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. ^ Will Hermes (18 June 2013). "M.I.A., "Bring The Noize" - Rolling Stone". www.rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  8. ^ Aisha Harris (18 June 2013). "M.I.A. Brings the "Noize" in Her New Song". www.slate.com. Slate. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  9. ^ "M.I.A. - Bring The Noize (Matangi Street Edition)". YouTube. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Bring the Noize - Single". iTunes. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  11. ^ "M.I.A. (2) - Bring The Noize (CDr) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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