It’s wild to think it’s been 10 years since Bonnie McKee first ignited the pop landscape with her unapologetically glitter-fueled masterpiece, Bombastic.

Released on 30 June 2015, the EP was McKee’s bold declaration of independence—a triumphant break from label politics and a healthy, high-heeled “f**k you” to anyone who ever told her she wasn’t enough.

The entire project plays like a tightly packed firework display: one anthem after another, bursting with confidence, color, and unfiltered energy.

｢I Want It All｣
Drenched in silk and dripping with swagger, the opening track is for anyone who’s ever stood in the mirror and said, “I want everything I’ve dreamed of—NO—I deserve everything I’ve dreamed of.” It’s Bonnie at her most brazen, backed by a beat that struts as much as it slaps.

｢Bombastic｣
The title track isn’t just a banger—it’s a battle cry. One of the fiercest, most unapologetic anthems of self-empowerment ever written, it’s Bonnie at her boldest, blasting through the noise with glitter, synths, and zero restraint. A career high—and honestly, an all-time pop classic.

｢Wasted Youth｣
Nostalgic and reflective, it’s a millennial anthem—clinging to the last flickers of youth while throwing up a warning flare for the next generation: get it while you can. There’s a tenderness beneath the sparkle, a knowing ache stitched into every synth swell.

｢Easy｣
Smooth and shimmering, this one’s for anyone who just wants a relationship that doesn’t suck the life out of them. It’s also one of McKee’s most emotionally dialed-in tracks. The kind of song that sneaks up on you—tugs at your heart, then spins you into a dream.

Now, with the release of Bombastic (Play Hard Edition), Bonnie McKee is back to remind us just how hard she can hit. My personal favorite? The Surrender! No More Mister Nice Guy Remix of ｢Bombastic｣—easily my all-time favorite Bonnie track, now taken to an even fiercer level. But honestly? The whole album SLAYS.

But this isn’t just a commemorative reissue—it’s a full-throttle, supercharged celebration of pop on her own terms. Packed with six brand-new remixes, McKee bridges the gap between past and present by blending the brash, neon-soaked energy of the original EP with a slick, summer-ready synthwave polish.

｢I Want It All (Vicetone Remix)｣

What was once drenched in silk and swagger now bursts with neon euphoria. Vicetone takes Bonnie’s mirror mantra—“I deserve everything I’ve dreamed of”—and catapults it straight onto the dancefloor. It’s glam with a turbo engine.

｢Bombastic (Dehiro Ragemix)｣

If the original was a battle cry, this is a full-blown riot. Dehiro cranks the voltage, turning Bonnie’s glitter cannon into a sonic flamethrower. The synths are sharper, the drops hit harder, and the attitude? Still bold as hell—just now dipped in danger.

｢Wasted Youth (SUPERGOOD Remix)｣

The ache remains, but this time it glows. SUPERGOOD wraps the millennial anthem in dreamy glitch-pop textures, softening the edges just enough to make the heartbreak shimmer. The warning still rings out—get it while you can—but now it’s whispered like a secret across a twilight dance floor.

｢Easy (Dreamkid Remix)｣

Already one of McKee’s most emotionally dialed-in tracks, “Easy” gets the synthwave dream treatment it always deserved. Dreamkid stretches the shimmer into a full-blown starlit ride—equal parts heart and haze. Still the song for anyone tired of love that drains you, but now it feels like floating above it all, heart intact.

｢Bombastic (BODÉR x Bonnie McKee Remix)｣

Bonnie reclaims her crown with flair. Co-producing this remix, she plays with tempo, texture, and timing—giving us glitter with bite. It’s cheeky, charged, and knowingly over-the-top. A fresh spin that proves she’s not just the voice—she’s the vision.

｢Bombastic (Surrender! No More Mister Nice Guy Remix)｣

The fiercest version of Bonnie’s battle cry to date, it up to electrified defiance, layering in cinematic drama and a thundering pulse that demands your attention. This one doesn’t just slap—it stomps.

The disc also includes a a clean version and instrumental of ｢Bombastic｣.

Whether you’ve been riding with Bombastic since day one or you’re just now discovering Bonnie’s brand of bubblegum rebellion, the Play Hard Edition is proof that McKee doesn’t just make pop—she embodies it. Fierce, fabulous, and forged in glitter.

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