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Go Off (M.I.A. song)

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"Go Off"
SinglebyM.I.A.
from the albumAIM
Released15 July 2016(2016-07-15)
Recorded2015–16
Genre
Length3:05
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Skrillex
M.I.A.singles chronology
"Borders"
(2015)
"Go Off"
(2016)
"Bird Song"
(2016)
Music video
"Go Off"onYouTube

"Go Off"is a song by British recording artistM.I.A.from her fifth studio album,AIM(2016). The track was written by M.I.A.,Skrillex,andBlaqstarr.Production was handled by the latter two, alongside Tom Manaton. The song premiered onAnnie Mac'seponymous radio showon 14 July 2016 and was self-released worldwide the following day as adigital downloadunder exclusive license toInterscope Records.The track was met with mixed reviews.[1][2]

Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by M.I.A. herself. It only consists of a series ofsurface miningsite explosions as M.I.A. has revealed she did not want to feature any human beings in the video.[3]

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[4] 82
UK Asian Music Chart (Official Charts Company)[5] 2
USDance/Electronic Digital Songs(Billboard)[6] 14
USHot Dance/Electronic Songs(Billboard)[7] 25
USTwitter Top Tracks(Billboard)[8] 29

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref
Worldwide 15 July 2016
Italy 29 July 2016 Contemporary hit radio Universal [9]

References

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  1. ^Angus Walker (14 July 2016)."M.I.A. - Go Off Feat. Skrillex & Blaqstarr | Stream [New Song]".www.hotnewhiphop.com.Retrieved7 September2016.
  2. ^Sam Bennett (15 July 2016)."Listen: M.I.A. -" Go Off "- POParazzi Music News & Reviews".poparazzi.org.Retrieved7 September2016.
  3. ^Adelle Platon (15 July 2016)."M.I.A. Debuts 'Go Off' Video | Billboard".www.billboard.com.Retrieved7 September2016.
  4. ^"Le Top de la semaine: Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 29, 2016)"(in French).Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.Archived fromthe originalon 25 July 2016.Retrieved22 July2016.
  5. ^"Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company".www.officialcharts.com.Retrieved10 September2016.
  6. ^"M.I.A. - Chart history | Billboard".www.billboard.com.Retrieved26 April2016.
  7. ^"M.I.A. Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  8. ^"M.I.A. - Chart history | Billboard".www.billboard.com.Retrieved26 April2016.
  9. ^"M.I.A. - Go Off RadioDate".Radioairplay.fm.29 July 2016.Retrieved26 July2016.