The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Top 40, as well as peaking inside the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and Italy. This song is featured as downloadable content on Just Dance 2015.
"Boom Clap" is a "radio-ready" electropop and synth-pop ballad, written by Charli XCX, Fredrik Berger, Patrik Berger and Stefan Gräslund. The song was initially written during writing sessions for XCX's debut studio album, True Romance, then later offered to singer and actress Hilary Duff for her new album. Once Duff's management declined the offer, XCX decided to use the song as her contribution to The Fault in Our Stars motion picture soundtrack. In a later interview, Duff said she had no idea that XCX had offered the song to her people and would have accepted the song if she had known. The song is composed in the key of E major.
"Boom Clap" received positive reviews from music critics. 4Music said the song was "infectious" and a "feelgood track which contrasts softly-sung verses with a big attitude-packed chorus" resulting in a song that was "catchier than the clap." Spin listed "Boom Clap" at number 24 on its list of "The 101 Best Songs of 2014," writing that "Charli XCX's excellent use of onomatopoeia gives this intoxicated Sucker cut her most unforgettable chorus yet." Pitchfork named it the 37th best song of 2014. In January 2015, "Boom Clap" was ranked at number eight on The Village Voice's annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll. In April 2022, Clash listed the song among the 17 best of Charli's songs, with Isabella Miller stating that "it captures the essence of youth culture with timeless stylistic and lyrical content that awakens the 2014 Tumblr teen in us all."
The song debuted at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week dated 21 June 2014, becoming XCX's first entry as a lead artist. On 28 June 2014, the song jumped to number 29, becoming her first top-40 hit as a lead artist. The song became XCX's first top 10 hit as a solo artist (after her features on "I Love It" and "Fancy") and re-entered the top ten twice before peaking at number eight. The song has sold more than 3 million copies in the United States. "Boom Clap" also peaked at number one on the Mainstream Top 40 chart and topped Dance Airplay. In the UK the song has sold over 200,000 copies and has received a silver certification.
The accompanying music video for "Boom Clap", directed by Sing J. Lee, was filmed in Amsterdam and premiered on 2 June 2014. The video features brief clips from The Fault in Our Stars set to the song as well as on-screen text written in the style of the book cover and film poster. An alternative music video for the song, directed by Kazuya Murayama, was filmed in Tokyo and premiered on 29 October 2014.
Boom Clap
Charli XCX/Charli XCX Lyrics
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You're picture perfect blue
Sunbathing on the moon
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
First kiss just like a drug
Under your influence
You take me over you're the magic in my veins
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
No silver or no gold
Could dress me up so good
You're the glitter in the darkness of my world
Just tell me what to do
I'll fall right into you
Going under cast a spell just say the word
I feel your love
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
You are the light and I will follow
You let me lose my shadow
You are the sun the glowing halo
And you keep burning me up with all of your love
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me come on to me now
The song "Boom Clap" by Charli XCX is a euphoric love song that captures the feeling of falling head over heels in love. The lyrics describe the singer's love interest as "picture perfect blue" and "the glitter in the darkness of my world," highlighting their irresistible allure. The singer compares their love to a drug, stating that they are "Under your influence" and that the other person is "the magic in my veins." The repeated phrase "Boom clap" represents the sound of the singer's heart beating faster and faster as they fall deeper in love.
The song's chorus is an infectious, upbeat anthem that captures the joy and excitement of falling in love. The lyrics "You make me feel good / Come on to me come on to me now" express the singer's desire for their love interest to reciprocate their feelings and come closer.
Ultimately, "Boom Clap" is a celebration of the transformative power of love. The singer is willing to follow their love interest anywhere, stating that "You are the light and I will follow / You let me lose my shadow." The song captures the exhilaration of falling in love and the desire to surrender oneself completely to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom boom boom clap
The upbeat sound effect that represents the singer's heart beating fast in excitement
You're picture perfect blue
The person being addressed is depicted as flawless and ideal in the singer's eyes
Sunbathing on the moon
An imaginative description of the person being addressed as being out of this world and heavenly
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
Further emphasis on the otherworldly glow that the person being addressed embodies
First kiss just like a drug
The artist compares the thrill of their first kiss with the intoxicating rush of drugs
Under your influence
The person being addressed has the power to affect the singer's emotions and behavior
You take me over you're the magic in my veins
The person being addressed has a captivating hold over the singer
This must be love
The artist realizes that what they are feeling is indeed love
No silver or no gold
The person being addressed is deemed as more valuable than any material possession
Could dress me up so good
The person being addressed has a transformative effect on the artist and makes them feel their best
You're the glitter in the darkness of my world
The person being addressed brings light and joy to the singer's life, even during difficult times
Just tell me what to do
The artist is willing to do whatever the person being addressed asks of them
I'll fall right into you
The singer is ready to surrender themselves to the person being addressed
Going under cast a spell just say the word
The person being addressed has a magical power over the singer that can be activated with a simple command
I feel your love
The singer is aware of the intense love that the person being addressed has for them
You are the light and I will follow
The person being addressed is a beacon of guidance and direction for the artist
You let me lose my shadow
The artist feels as if they are free from any darkness or negativity when they are with the person being addressed
You are the sun the glowing halo
Further praise for the person being addressed as a radiant, angelic figure
And you keep burning me up with all of your love
The intense love that the person being addressed has for the singer is described as a fire that consumes them
Come on to me come on to me now
An invitation for the person being addressed to come closer and continue this ecstatic feeling
Boom clap
The sound effect that represents the artist's heart beating fast in excitement (repeated throughout the song)
The sound of my heart
The recurring sound effect of the artist's racing heartbeat
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
A repetition of the idea that the ecstatic feeling of love persists
You make me feel good
The person being addressed is the source of the artist's happiness and pleasure (repeated throughout the song)
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEFAN ALEXANDER GRASLUND, CHARLOTTE EMMA AITCHISON, FREDRIK BERGER, PATRIK JENS BERGER
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Boom, boom, boom, clap
You're picture-perfect blue
Sunbathing under the moon
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
First kiss just like a drug
Under your influence
You take me over, you're the magic in my veins
This must be love
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
No silver or no gold
Could dress me up so good
You're the glitter in the darkness of my world
Just tell me what to do
I'll fall right into you
We're going under cast the spell, just say the word
I feel your love
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Like you are the light and I will follow
You let me lose my shadow
You are the sun, the glowing halo
And you keep burning me up with all your love, uh
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom clap, the sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
@officialcharlixcx
boom clap is now out in the UK angels!
here it is - http://smarturl.it/BoomClapCharliXCX
thank you so much for all your love + support.
@theunundunly5368
YAY!!!!
@big_chillen_zzz
Amazing! <3
@ashlynrae2666
Totally amaze :) Great singing Charli!
@theunundunly5368
Marc Es Liceu *she
@verny4
i listened this song on czech radio today :)
@StudioAnnLe
Love the beat and energy of this song
@myaspencer3027
Me too it really expresses the love between hazel and Augustus
@shugocharaai
Totally agree, Ann!
Haha, I was excited to see your comment here, I love your videos :)
@Ryarli
mya Spencer lmao, it really expresses how much I love you.