Ragga Bomb

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"Ragga Bomb"
Single by Skrillex featuring Ragga Twins
from the album Recess
ReleasedMarch 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)
Genre
Length4:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Skrillex
Skrillex singles chronology
"Try It Out"
(2013)
"Ragga Bomb"
(2014)
"Recess"
(2014)
Music video
"Ragga Bomb" on YouTube
Ease My Mind v Ragga Bomb Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Ragga Bomb (featuring Ragga Twins)" (Skrillex and Zomboy Remix)3:50
2."Ragga Bomb (featuring Ragga Twins)" (Teddy Killerz remix)3:57
3."Ease My Mind (featuring Niki & The Dove)" (Jai Wolf remix)4:54
4."Ease My Mind (featuring Niki & The Dove)" (Good Times Ahead remix)4:41
Total length:17:22

Credits and personnel

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [8] 75
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [10] 66

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