A 2007 alternative hip-hop single by M.I.A., built on a sample of The Clash's "Straight to Hell" and a chorus interrupted by gunshot sound effects.
Composition
Paper Planes was written by M.I.A. with co-producer Diplo and Wesley Pentz. The track is built on a sample of “Straight to Hell” by The Clash, and the chorus is punctuated by four gunshot sound effects.
Reception
The single’s wider commercial breakthrough came after it featured in the trailer for the 2008 film “Pineapple Express” and in the soundtrack to “Slumdog Millionaire” later the same year. It reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Legacy
Paper Planes earned two Grammy nominations including Record of the Year at the 2009 ceremony. The song was widely interpreted as a satirical commentary on Western perceptions of immigrants.
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