M.I.A. - Galang

"Galang" is the first single from M.I.A.'s critically acclaimed album Arular. It is written by Maya Arulpragasam, Justine Frischmann, Ross Orton and Steve Mackey, and remains M.I.A.'s most well-known and popular track to date. The first time Maya released "Galang", in 2003, it was released on an indie label, Showbiz Records, who only pressed 500 vinyl copies of the single.

As a result of her fame, it was re-released in November 2004 when she signed to XL Records and after "Bucky Done Gun" was released, the song was re-released for a third time as "Galang '05" in 2005.

The accompanying video for "Galang", featuring multiple M.I.A.s amid a backdrop of her graffiti artwork animated and brought to life, was directed by Ruben Fleischer and art directed by M.I.A. herself. This song was featured in an ad for the Honda Civic.