- "Darling, I can't stop it, even if I wanted"
—Charli XCX
"Bang My Head" is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian recording artist Sia and American rapper Fetty Wap. The second single from the re-release of Guetta's sixth studio album, Listen, "Bang My Head" tallies as the album's seventh single overall. It was released via digital download on 30 October 2015. The original album version of the song only featured Sia's vocals, but the second verse was later replaced with vocals from Fetty Wap for the reworked single release.[1]
Composition[]
Musically, the song is written in the key of A minor. The album version of the song follows a chord progression of Am–G–F and has a tempo of 124 beats per minute. However, the single version of the song featuring American rapperFetty Wap has a tempo of 108 beats per minute. Sia's vocals span two octaves, from G3 to G5.[2]
Music video
David Guetta - Bang My Head (Official Video) feat Sia & Fetty Wap
The music video premiered on 6 November 2015. The video shows Guetta losing a game of poker and a woman stepping in to win it all back for him in a technicolour horse race. Neither Sia nor Fetty Wap appear in the video.[3]
Official remix audio
David Guetta - Bang My Head (Robin Schulz remix) feat Sia & Fetty Wap
David Guetta - Bang My Head (GLOWINTHEDARK remix) feat Sia
David Guetta - Bang My Head (JP Candela remix) feat Sia
David Guetta - Bang My Head (Feder remix) feat Sia & Fetty Wap
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 21 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 16 |
| Croatia (Airplay Radio Chart) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 29 |
| Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 2 |
| Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia) | 9 |
| Colombia | 16 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 44 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100) | 14 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 38 |
| Estonia (Uuno Top 20) | 3 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 20 |
| France (SNEP) | 3 |
| France Radio (SNEP) | 1 |
| France Streaming (SNEP) | 9 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 24 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 39 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 25 |
| Israel (Media Forest) | 7 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 22 |
| Lebanon (OLT 20) | 13 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) | 13 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 19 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 17 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 14 |
| Peruvian Singles Chart (Peruvian Top 100) | 11 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) | 13 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company) | 16 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) | 74 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 42 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 6 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 18 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 18 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts Company) | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) | 5 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) | 13 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 34 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] | Gold | 7,500* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[49] | Silver | 200,000^ |
| *sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Lyrics[]
I was bound, was tired
Hadn't seen a light so long
Thought I lost my fight
Couldn't find my way back home
And I felt the light stepping out of me
I was bound, and tired
Waiting for daylight (Daylight daylight, and I)
Bang my head against the wall
Though I felt light headed, now I know I will not fall
I will rise above it all
Found what I was searching for
Though I felt light headed
I should have failed, and nailed the floor
Instead I rose above it all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang my head against the wall
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Instead I rose above it all
(Bang my head against the wall)
When you think you're giving up, just know
You might think you're dying but you won't
And you feel the life stepping out of you
But when you think of giving up, don't (Oh)
Bang your head against the wall
You may feel light headed, but you won't crawl, no, you won't fall
You will rise above it all
You'll find what you're searching for
And you may feel light headed
You think you're gonna hit the floor
Instead you rise above it all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang your head against the wall
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Instead you rise above it all
(Bang my head against the wall)
I have broken wings
I keep trying, keep trying
No I won't give up
Oh I'm flying, oh I'm flying
Bang my head against the wall
Though I feel light headed, now I know I will not fall
I will rise above it all
Found what I was searching for
Though I felt light headed,
I should have failed, and nailed the floor
Instead I rose above it all
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang my head against the wall
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bang my head against the wall (Ooh)
Bang my head against the wall (Ooh)
Instead I rise above it all