Macy Gray Releases Her Own 'Bang Bang' The Same Day As Jessie J — mtv.com

On the very same day that Jessie J, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande released their “Lady Marmalade”-esque musical menage a trois “Bang Bang,” Macy Gray decided to drop an equally commanding track of the exact same name. Coincidence? Maybe. After all, considering that she’s got a Grammy, a couple BRIT Awards and a VMA under her belt, R&B songstress doesn’t need to mimic anyone. No to mention her “Bang Bang” is nothing like Jessie J’s — where the latter pulses with “Problem”-like production courtesy of Max Martin, Gray’s slithers along, resulting in a more effortless sexiness signature of the raspy-voiced singer.

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