Bombshell (song)

"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.^[3][4][5][6] The song was re-recorded for their 2024 album Abandon Ship as a bonus track.^[7]

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.^[8][9]

"Bombshell", like Anyone for Doomsday? was regarded as a hotly anticipated release, one which would sell hundreds of thousands of copies.^[10][11] 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.^[14][15][16]