"Bang Bang" is an up-tempo track characterized by "clap-heavy" production, big bouncy beats, and horn blasts. Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song)

Though it became a defining trio anthem, the song wasn't originally intended for all three artists.

: Republic Records EVP Wendy Goldstein sent the demo to Jessie J, who loved it and recorded her own version.

: After hearing Jessie J’s recording, Ariana Grande reconsidered and wanted to be back on the track. The label then reached out to Nicki Minaj to add a rap verse to complete the "seismic" pop moment.

"Bang Bang," released in July 2014, is one of the most explosive pop collaborations of the 2010s, featuring British powerhouse , American pop star Ariana Grande , and legendary rapper Nicki Minaj . The Surprising Origin Story