About Timebomb

"Timebomb" is a song by American pop rock band Walk the Moon. The song was released digitally by RCA Records as a stand-alone single on January 11, 2019. It was written by James Alan, Nicholas Petricca, and Oscar Holter, with the latter also handling the production with Mike Crossey. Musically, it is described as a dance-pop, new wave, and pop song that utilizes synthesizers and guitars. Its lyrics describe the fear of falling in love but going through with the risk. This was the band's last single recorded with bassist Kevin Ray, who parted ways with the band in December 2020.

"Timebomb" was positively received by most music critics, with many of them commenting on its 80s-inspired dance sound and comparing it to the band's earlier single "Shut Up and Dance". It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming Walk the Moon's seventh song to chart within the top 20. The song's music video, which features the band performing against various colorful backgrounds, was released on January 23, 2019. "Timebomb" was performed live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.