It has since become one of his most commercially successful singles, charting within the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, France, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden.
The song was released on December 23, 2011 exclusively via Beatport while being released on other digital retailers on December 27, 2011.
Musically, Bangarang has multiple influences of electro house, dubstep and progressive house, while also incorporating elements of trance, drum and bass, rap rock, experimental rock and ska.
An orchestral song was also featured as a bonus track on the iTunes edition.
The title is a reference to the 1991 film Hook, in which the Lost Boys' catch cry is "bangarang!"