Dang! (song) explained
"Dang!" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller featuring American rapper Anderson .Paak. It was released on July 28, 2016, as the lead single from Miller's fourth studio album The Divine Feminine (2016).
Composition
Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork has described the song having an "addictive" funk instrumental that "features horns by Juilliard students."[1] In an interview with Genius, Mac Miller revealed that Anderson .Paak "wrote the song for people who passed away."[2]
Live performances
Miller and Paak performed "Dang!" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 15, 2016.[3] At the One Love Manchester benefit concert on June 4, 2017, Miller performed the song with singer Ariana Grande, who subbed in for Paak.[4]
Track listing
- "Dang!" featuring Anderson .Paak – 5:05
- Digital download – Radio Edit[5]
- "Dang!" (Radio Edit) featuring Anderson .Paak – 4:01
Credits and personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal and The Divine Feminines liner notes.[6] [7]
Recording
Personnel
- Mac Miller – lead vocals, songwriting
- Anderson .Paak – secondary vocals, songwriting
- David "Pomo" Pimentel – production, songwriting, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
- Danny McKinnon – guitar
- Braxton Cook – horn
- Enrique Sanchez – horn
- Jeffery Oliver – horn
- Julian Lee – horn
- Derek Ali – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Nicholas Cavalieri – recording
- Zeke Mishanec – recording
- Brendan Silas Parry – recording assistant
Notes and References
- Web site: Strauss. Matthew. July 28, 2016. "Dang!" [ft. Anderson .Paak]]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160729140509/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18463-mac-miller-dang-ft-anderson-paak/ . 2016-07-29 . Pitchfork.
- Web site: Zisook. Brian "Z". Mac Miller Reveals Emotional Story Behind Anderson .Paak's "Dang!" Hook. 2020-06-06. DJBooth. 12 February 2018 . en.
- Kaufman. Gil. Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak Find the 'Dang!' Groove on 'The Late Show'. September 16, 2016. April 1, 2019. Billboard.
- Web site: Kim. Michelle. Watch Mac Miller and Ariana Grande Perform Together at Manchester Benefit Concert. June 4, 2017. April 1, 2019. Pitchfork.
- Web site: Dang! (feat. Anderson .Paak) [Radio Edit] – Single by Mac Miller]. 15 September 2016 . Warner Bros. Records. iTunes Store. April 1, 2019.
- The Divine Feminine. CD liner notes. Mac Miller. Warner Bros. Records. 2016. 90603-2.
- Web site: Credits / Dang! (feat. Anderson .Paak) / Mac Miller. Warner Records. Tidal. June 23, 2020.