Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Shooting Stars

| cover = Shooting Stars Single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Bag Raiders

| album = Turbo Love! and Bag Raiders

| released = {{start date|2009|8|7|df=y}}

| format =

| recorded = 2007–2008

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

Dance-pop{{cite news|first= Annabel |last= Ross |title= Music reviews: Iggy Pop, Lana Del Rey, Bon Iver and more |newspaper= The Sydney Morning Herald |date= 6 September 2019 |access-date= 23 October 2019 |url= https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/music-reviews-iggy-pop-lana-del-rey-bon-iver-and-more-20190902-p52n08.html}}
synth-pop
deep house
disco

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=47}}

| label = Modular Recordings

| writer =

| producer = Bag Raiders

| prev_title = Turbo Love!

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Way Back Home

| next_year = 2010

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|BAdLRRbzOv4|"Shooting Stars"}}}}

}}

"Shooting Stars" is a song by Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders. The song was originally featured on the band's EP, Turbo Love, which released on October 8, 2008.{{cite news|title=Bag Raiders Turbo Love EP Release & Tour|url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/music/bag-raiders-turbo-love-ep-release--tour/1392.htm|access-date=16 February 2017|work=Pedestrian.TV|date=9 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901201301/https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/bag-raiders-turbo-love-ep-release-tour/|archive-date=1 September 2022|url-status=dead}} The band signed with Modular Recordings in June 2009 and "Shooting Stars" was released in August 2009.{{cite web|url=https://ra.co/news/10731|title= Bag Raiders sign to Modular, tour|website=RA|date=30 June 2009|access-date=18 December 2023}} The song peaked at number 62 on the ARIA charts and was voted number 18 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2009. The song is sung by Rhys Taylor.{{Cite web |date=2011-11-25 |title=Bag Raiders |url=https://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/bag-raiders/9649530 |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=ABC Rage |language=en-AU}}

In 2013, "Shooting Stars" was used on Australia's Got Talent by contestant Tommy Franklin, which led to the song re-entered the ARIA charts and peaking at number 38.{{cite news|title=El meme 'Shooting Stars' da un toque musical y psicodélico a las caídas épicas en internet|url=https://verne.elpais.com/verne/2017/02/22/mexico/1487726473_105051.html|access-date=9 August 2017|work=Verne|date=22 February 2017|language=es}}

The song received international attention in February 2017 when the song became a part of a popular Internet meme, thus cementing the track's legacy as a sleeper hit. The song reached number 11 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart and number 9 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart that year.

In 2015, the song was listed at number 29 in In the Mix's '100 Greatest Australian Dance Tracks of All Time' with Dave Ruby Howe saying "[it] was a bright, euphoric tonic ... with an instantly-classic chorus".{{cite web|url=http://inthemix.junkee.com/the-100-greatest-australian-dance-tracks-of-all-time/27904.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20151216224732/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24303/20151216-0715/inthemix.junkee.com/the-100-greatest-australian-dance-tracks-of-all-time/27904.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2015|title=The 100 Greatest Australian Dance Tracks of All Time|date=2015|access-date=22 March 2019}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

History

In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Jack Glass, a member of the band, said that the single inspired him to create their self-titled album, claiming that "people loved Shooting Stars so much and we liked that direction of songwriting and developing a pop sensibility ourselves, too." Glass also said that the band also played half of the song in clubs before the band had realized that "people liked it and wanted to hear the whole thing."

Composition

The first part of the song is composed in E Lydian, and the second part is composed in G{{sharp}} minor - both of which are modes of the tonic key of B major - and maintains a tempo of 125 BPM for the entire song. The song's chorus is only played at the end of the song.{{cite news|title=Shooting Stars by Bag Raiders - Theorytab|url=https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/bag-raiders/shooting-stars|access-date=18 February 2017|work=Hook Theory}} The bass player is switched between the two band members in the verse and chorus.{{cite news|last1=Carr|first1=Michael|title=Cleopold Vs Bag Raiders: Tennis, Tambourines And Petty Theft - Music Feeds|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/cleopold-vs-bag-raiders-tennis-tambourines-petty-theft/|access-date=18 February 2017|work=Music Feeds|date=5 August 2016}}

Reception

"Shooting Stars" was well received by music critics. Andrew Murfett of The Sydney Morning Herald described the song as "peppy track" and compared the song to works of Daft Punk.{{cite news|last1=Murfett|first1=Andrew|title=Pop can be a DJ's best friend|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/pop-can-be-a-djs-best-friend-20101111-17ovw.html|access-date=18 February 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=11 November 2010}}

2016 and 2017 revival

After the death of Harambe the gorilla in May 2016, an animated tribute featuring the song, using clips from Ego's music video for "The Crazy Things We Do", spread on the internet.{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Zanda|title=Here's Why Bag Raiders' Song 'Shooting Stars' Is A Meme Now - Music Feeds|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/heres-why-bag-raiders-song-shooting-stars-meme-now/|access-date=16 February 2017|work=Music Feeds|date=14 February 2017}}

In 2017, the song received greater international attention when the song became a part of a popular internet meme. The video that boosted the popularity of the meme was an upload on Reddit titled "Fat man does amazing dive". In the meme, the song is usually accompanied with people falling with surreal, spacey backgrounds.{{cite news|last1=Earp|first1=Joseph|title='Shooting Stars' meme blends epic fails with one electro track and it's taking over|url=http://mashable.com/2017/02/09/meme-bag-raiders-shooting-stars-falling/|access-date=16 February 2017|work=Mashable|date=9 February 2017}} Chris Stracey, a member of the band, reacted to the meme, saying "At first we were like, ok this is funny I guess, but I didn't really get it so I thought "alright whatever". Once I started seeing a common theme though, such as the big guy jumping off the bridge into the river, that was the first one of the more recent stuff that really got me. So good! That and the Lady Gaga one is so funny" [referring to a mashup with Gaga’s performance during the Super Bowl LI halftime].{{cite news|title=Bag Raiders Are Chuffed 'Shooting Stars' Is A Meme, But Have No Clue Why|url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/music/bag-raiders-are-chuffed-shooting-stars-is-a-meme-b/608790f2-94ae-4006-b1bb-6716c92e896b.htm|access-date=16 February 2017|work=Pedestrian.TV|date=13 February 2017}}

The song and its corresponding meme was later featured in the music video for the Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj song "Swish Swish".{{cite news|last1=Jenke|first1=Tyler|last2=Reid|first2=Poppy|title=Finally, a 'Shooting Stars' meme reference that isn't ripping Bag Raiders off|url=http://www.theindustryobserver.com.au/finally-a-shooting-stars-meme-reference-that-isnt-ripping-bag-raiders-off/|access-date=27 August 2017|work=The Industry Observer|date=25 August 2017}}

New York Magazine referred to the meme as the "first big post-Vine meme."{{cite news|last1=Feldman|first1=Brian|title=Shooting Stars Is the First Big Post-Vine Video Meme|url=http://nymag.com/selectall/2017/02/shooting-stars-is-the-first-big-post-vine-video-meme.html|access-date=24 February 2017|work=Select All|date=21 February 2017}} Meanwhile, Daily Dot compared the meme to Neil Cicierega's 2010 viral video, Brodyquest.{{cite news|last1=Hathaway|first1=Jay|title=From Trump to this naked old man, everyone's doin' the 'Shooting Stars' meme|url=http://www.dailydot.com/unclick/shooting-stars-bag-raiders-falling-meme/|access-date=24 February 2017|work=The Daily Dot|date=22 February 2017}}

On 6 December 2017, Shooting Stars (along with the popular meme associated within the song) was featured in YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017.{{cite news|last1=Wu|first1=Chen|title=YouTube's 2017 Rewind Video puts a (Mostly) Positive Spin on 2017 (and Fidget Spinners)|url=http://creativity-online.com/work/youtube-rewind-2017/53378|access-date=7 December 2017|work=Creativity Online|date=6 December 2017}}

The official music video on YouTube has over 155 million views as of October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feA64wXhbjo|title=Bag Raiders-Shooting Stars (Official Video)|access-date=15 June 2021|work=YouTube|date=22 July 2009}}

Track listing

12" maxi{{cite web|title=Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars|url=https://www.discogs.com/Bag-Raiders-Shooting-Stars/release/2034142|website=Discogs|access-date=17 February 2017}}

"Shooting Stars" – 3:55
"Shooting Stars" (Siriusmo Remix) – 5:30
"Shooting Stars" (Kris Menace Remix) – 7:29
"Shooting Stars" (In Flagranti Remix) – 6:38

Covers

The song was first covered by Hidden Cat in 2009.{{cite news|last1=Shepherd|first1=Julianne Escobedo|title=Hidden Cat, "Shooting Stars"|url=http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/17/hidden-cat-shooting-stars-mp3|access-date=18 February 2017|work=The FADER|date=17 December 2009}} The song was later covered by American progressive house producer Elephante in 2014.{{cite news|title=Elephante - Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders Cover)|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/12/16/elephante-shooting-stars-bag-raiders-cover-free-download/|access-date=17 February 2017|work=Your EDM|date=16 December 2014}} In 2020, Australian producer POOLCLVB and singer MARSHES officially released a cover of the song, although this cover was first uploaded to YouTube in 2015.{{cite news|title=Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (POOLCLVB Cover)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlCVx2EzK6Y|access-date=19 June 2020|work= Dirty Disco|date=27 April 2015}}{{better source needed|date=August 2021}}

In November 2022, Australian DJ, Flume and American singer, Toro y Moi covered the song for Triple J.{{cite web |last=Brereton |first=Greta |date=18 November 2022 |title=Watch Flume, Toro y Moi and shirtless dancers cover 'Shooting Stars' by Bag Raiders |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/watch-flume-toro-y-moi-and-shirtless-dancers-cover-shooting-stars-by-bag-raiders-3351248 |access-date=23 February 2023 |website=NME }}

In September 2023, Australian singer Troye Sivan released his song "Got Me Started", which samples the song's melody.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-20 |title=Troye Sivan Shares New Single "Got Me Started": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2236691/troye-sivan-got-me-started/music/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2009–2010)

!Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite journal|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles|journal=The ARIA Report|date=31 August 2009|issue=1018|pages=3–4|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1018.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091004130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091005-0000/issue1018.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2009|access-date=16 February 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 62

scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite journal|title=ARIA Dance|journal=The ARIA Report|date=31 August 2009|issue=1018|page=18|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1018.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091004130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091005-0000/issue1018.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2009|access-date=16 February 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 12

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Chart (2013)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|38|artist=Bag Raiders|song=Shooting Stars|rowheader=true|accessdate=1 March 2017}}

scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite journal|title=ARIA Dance|journal=The ARIA Report|date=26 August 2013|issue=1226|page=17|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1226.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130918140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130919-0000/Issue1226.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2013|access-date=16 February 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 6

Chart (2017–2019) !Peak position
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{{single chart\|Austria\|56\|artist=Bag Riders\|song=Shooting Stars\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=9 March 2017}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|88\|artist=Bag Raiders\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=6 April 2019}}
scope="row"\| France (SNEP){{cite web\|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=9\|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 9, 2017)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=French\|access-date=4 March 2017}} \| 93
{{single chart\|Germany\|55\|songid=615332\|artist=Bag Riders\|song=Shooting Stars\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=17 March 2017}}
{{single chart\|UK\|83\|date=20170309\|rowheader=true\|access-date=18 December 2023}}
{{single chart\|Billboardbubbling100\|9\|artist=Bag Raiders\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=1 March 2017}}
{{single chart\|Billboarddanceelectronic\|11\|artist=Bag Raiders\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=28 February 2017}}

=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2009)

!Position

scope="row"| Australian Artist Singles (ARIA){{cite news|title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2009|url=http://www.aria.com.au/EOY2009.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100204130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100205-0000/EOY2009.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2010|access-date=18 February 2017|work=www.aria.com.au}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 43

scope="row"| Hottest 100 (Triple J){{cite news|title=Triple J's 2009 Hottest 100 dissected|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/triple-js-hottest-100-dissected/news-story/8bf65899ad183dc6bf67f8d29a053c65|access-date=18 February 2017|work=NewsComAu|date=27 January 2010}}

| 18

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Chart (2017) !Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=2017 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-dance-electronic--songs\|access-date=18 December 2017\|magazine=Billboard\|date=2017}} \| 35

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Chart (2017)

!Position

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2017 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-dance-electronic--songs|access-date=18 December 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=2017}}

| 35

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2009|certyear=2021|access-date=7 July 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Bag Raiders|title=Shooting Stars|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2009|certyear=2024|access-date=19 April 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Bag Raiders|title=Shooting Stars|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|access-date=2 April 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Bag Raiders|title=Shooting Stars|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2009|certyear=2020|source=radioscope|access-date=18 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Bag Raiders|title=Shooting Stars|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2010|certyear=2023|id=19068-6401-1|access-date=16 June 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Bag Raiders|title=Shooting Stars|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2009|certyear=2024|access-date=19 April 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

Use in other media

The song was featured during the end credits of Season 1, Episode 6 of the 2010 HBO series How to Make It in America.{{cite news|last1=Schiewe|first1=Jessie|title=Bag Raiders @ The Independent|url=http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/bag-raiders-the-independent/Content?oid=4578944|access-date=18 February 2017|work=SF Weekly|date=30 March 2016}} In 2011, Madeon featured the song in his mashup, "Pop Culture".{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Bailey|title="Pop Culture" mega-mash-up: 39 songs in three minutes|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pop-culture-mega-mash-up-39-songs-in-three-minutes/|access-date=27 August 2017|date=12 July 2011}} The song was also featured on the soundtrack to NBA 2K16, in the playlist "Around the World".{{cite news|last1=Makuch|first1=Eddie|title=NBA 2K16's Biggest Soundtrack Ever Revealed|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nba-2k16s-biggest-soundtrack-ever-revealed/1100-6429182/|access-date=16 February 2017|work=GameSpot|date=25 July 2015}}

References

Category:2008 songs

Category:2009 singles

Category:Bag Raiders songs

Category:Internet memes introduced in 2017