Paper Planes by M.I.A.

Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop
Year: 2008

"Paper Planes" is a song written and produced by alternative hip hop artist M.I.A. for her second studio album, Kala (2007). The song was co-produced by Diplo and Switch. Its backing track is a sample from the 1982 song "Straight to Hell" by The Clash, while the chorus is based on that of the 1992 Wreckx-n-Effect song "Rump Shaker". It was released as the albums third single in early 2008, but achieved much commercial success in June 2008 after appearing in a high profile film trailer and TV spot for the film Pineapple Express. The song and a special remixed version of it featured in the film Slumdog Millionaire, as well as its soundtrack. It peaked at #19 in the UK, making it M.I.As first top 20 hit and highest charting single in the UK. The song charted in Read full article at wikipedia.org

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