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"Bang Bang You're Dead" is a song by English band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as the first single from the band's debut album, Waterloo to Anywhere (2006), on 24 April 2006. The song charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart and topped the NME chart in 2006.[2] The same year, it was used as the theme tune to the BBC series Sorted.[3]

"Bang Bang You're Dead"
Single by Dirty Pretty Things
from the album Waterloo to Anywhere
B-side	"If You Were Wondering" (acoustic)
Released	24 April 2006 (2006-04-24)[1]
Length	3:35
Label	Vertigo
Songwriter(s)	Carl Barât Didz Hammond Gary Powell Anthony Rossomando
Producer(s)	Dave Sardy
Dirty Pretty Things singles chronology
"Bang Bang You're Dead" (2006) "Deadwood" (2006)

Early rumours about the song claimed it was about Pete Doherty, citing the lyrics; 'I gave you the midas touch, you turned round and scratched out my heart' as evidence. Carl Barât later affirmed this in an interview for Vulture.[4]

Track listings

UK maxi-CD single[5]

1. "Bang Bang You're Dead"
2. "Gin & Milk" (acoustic version)
3. "If You Were Wondering" (Tavern version)

UK limited-edition 7-inch single[6]

A. "Bang Bang You're Dead"

B. "If You Were Wondering" (acoustic version)

UK DVD single[7]

1. "Bang Bang You're Dead" (video)
2. "Bang Bang Diaries" (documentary)
3. "Bang Bang You're Dead Demo" (Paris clip)
4. "Bang Bang You're Dead" (gallery)

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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