Paper Planes

Paper Planes a song by M.I.A. on Foxsoundi

Paper Planes by M.I.A.

About Paper Planes

Paper Planes is the third single from M.I.A.'s sophomore album Kala and interpolates The Clash's Straight to Hell. The song was released digitally on February 11th, 2008. It became popular because of its use in a trailer for David Gordon Green's "Pineapple Express", and for its appearance in the 8-time Oscar and 4-time Golden Globe winning film "Slumdog Millionaire". Consequently, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. .

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About this song

Credited to: M.I.A.
Album: Paper Planes - Homeland Security Remixes · Track 1 of 6 · Opens the album
Released: February 11, 2008
Duration: 3:25
Ranking: #1 most played M.I.A. track on Foxsoundi
Top countries on Foxsoundi: United States (100 %)
On Last.fm: 2,304,334 listeners on Last.fm

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