"Paper Planes" is a song by British rapper M.I.A. from her second studio album, Kala. The song was written by M.I.A. and Diplo. The song's backing track is a replayed sample of the 1982 song "Straight to Hell" by The Clash, and the members of The Clash are credited as co-writers of the song. The chorus of "Paper Planes" was widely speculated to be based on the chorus to the 1992 song "Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect, although that song's writers are not credited. It was produced by Diplo with additional production by Switch. "Paper Planes" was released for download in August 2007 and as the album's third single by XL Recordings and Interscope Records on 11 February 2008.
| Released | Feb 11, 2008 |
| Format | CD, digital download |
| Recorded | August 2007 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, worldbeat, alternative dance |
| Label | XL, Interscope |
| Writer(s) | Maya Arulpragasam, Wesley Pentz, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer |
| Producer(s) | Diplo |
Over Paper Planes - MIA
Performed by MIA and produced by Diplo, the downtempo rap ballad is well regarded as one of the best songs of its decade by various publications. It was nominated for Record of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards.
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The backing track of the song is a replayed sample of The Clash's 1982 song "Straight to Hell."
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