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Bombshell (song)

"Bombshell" is a song by Powerman 5000 from the album Anyone for Doomsday? It was used on the soundtrack for the film Evolution, in Freddy vs. Jason, in the WWF Tough Enough, and in the video game Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder. The song was re-recorded for their 2024 album Abandon Ship as a bonus track.

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"Bombshell"
Single by Powerman 5000
from the album Anyone for Doomsday?
ReleasedJuly 10, 20011
Genreindustrial rock
Length3:14
LabelDreamWorks Records
LyricistSpider One
ProducersTerry Date, Ulrich Wild
Powerman 5000 singles chronology
"Get On, Get Off" "Bombshell" "Relax"

"Bombshell" (sometimes erroneously called "Drop the Bombshell") is a song by Powerman 5000 from the album Anyone for Doomsday?2 It was used on the soundtrack for the film Evolution, in Freddy vs. Jason, in the WWF Tough Enough, and in the video game Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder.3456 The song was re-recorded for their 2024 album Abandon Ship as a bonus track.7

Music video

A music video was made featuring the 1991-2001 lineup of Powerman 5000 playing first in a desert setting under aerial bombing attacks, followed by large robotic creatures directly invading an urban landscape. It was directed by The Brothers Strause and released in 2001 with DreamWorks Records.89

Release

"Bombshell", like Anyone for Doomsday? was regarded as a hotly anticipated release, one which would sell hundreds of thousands of copies.1011 It was reportedly described as "When Worlds Collide times a million" in terms of sound.12 The whole album, as well as "Bombshell", was self-reported by Spider One as having "a much more aggressive edge to it" thanks to Mike Tempesta having more direct influence on the album than in Tonight the Stars Revolt!.13

Because of the sudden cancellation of Anyone for Doomsday?, the album's songs became significantly more obscure. The song has been released in four different forms. It has been released as a stand-alone single, as a single with the inclusion of the song "Danger Is Go!" (also from Anyone for Doomsday?), as a standalone track for its re-recorded 2024 single, and as a bonus track for Abandon Ship.141516

Track listings

"Bombshell (Re-Released)"
Single by Powerman 5000
from the album Abandon Ship
ReleasedJune 14, 2024
Genreindustrial rock
Length3:17
LyricistSpider One

Bombshell single

All tracks are written by Spider One, Mike Tempesta, Dorian Heartsong, Adam Williams, Allan Pahanish.

No.TitleLength
1."Bombshell"3:14
Total length:3:14

Bombshell/Danger Is Go! single

No.TitleLength
1."Bombshell"3:14
2."Danger Is Go!"3:04

Bombshell (Re-Recorded)

No.TitleLength
1."Bombshell"3:17
Total length:3:17

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks17 26
References

References

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  14. Staff, Billboard (2001-08-14). "Powerman 5000 Postpones Album, Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
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