Fire on Fire explained

Fire on Fire
Cover:Fire on Fire single by Sam Smith.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sam Smith
Released:21 December 2018
Studio:Abbey Road Studios
London, UK[1]
Length:4:06
Label:Capitol
Producer:Steve Mac
Prev Title:Promises
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Dancing with a Stranger
Next Year:2019

"Fire on Fire" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, produced by Steve Mac. It was co-written by Smith and Mac for the 2018 Netflix adaptation of the 1972 novel Watership Down. "Fire on Fire" was released as a single on 21 December 2018 through Capitol Records. It charted in the top 40 in Hungary, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Ireland. The song appears on Smith's third studio album, Love Goes (2020).[2] [3] [4]

Background

The track was written by Sam Smith and producer/songwriter Steve Mac, and recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Abbey Road Studios in September 2018.[5] Smith said in a statement: "I am so excited and honored to be a part of this new adaptation of Watership Down. This story is so powerful and timeless, and it has been thrilling to work with the director Noam Murro and his team and the incredible Steve Mac on this song for it. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do."[5]

Critical reception

Gil Kaufman from Billboard called "Fire on Fire" a haunting and stirring ballad.[6] He wrote that Smith's emotional theme song taps into the story's roller-coaster of fear, hope and friendship.[6]

Music video

The music video for "Fire on Fire" was released on 21 December 2018.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 93
France Downloads (SNEP)[9] 122
Netherlands (Tipparade)[10] 2
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 13
Singapore (RIAS)[12] 28

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Love Goes Credits . Sam Smith . 11 September 2022 . 17 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117231007/https://samsmithworld.com/lovegoescredits/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Sam Smith, Demi Lovato go glam as they sing about love struggles in new single, 'I'm Ready' . Dinges . Gary . 17 April 2020 . 18 April 2020 . USA Today.
  3. Web site: Sam Smith & Demi Lovato Conquer the Olympics in Powerful 'I'm Ready' Video . 16 April 2020 . Aniftos . Rania . 18 April 2020 . Billboard.
  4. Web site: Sam Smith, Demi Lovato Created a Literal Drag Race in "I'm Ready" Music Video . Delago . Sara . 17 April 2020 . 18 April 2020 . Teen Vogue.
  5. Web site: Hear Sam Smith's Stirring 'Watership Down' Ballad 'Fire on Fire'. Daniel Kreps. Rolling Stone. 21 December 2018. 31 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Listen to Sam Smith's Haunting Ballad 'Fire on Fire' From Netflix 'Watership Down' Adaptation. Gil Kaufman. Billboard. 21 December 2018. 31 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Sam Smith - Fire on Fire. YouTube. 21 December 2018. 31 December 2018.
  8. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #508. auspOp. 19 January 2019. 19 January 2019. 19 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121455/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/1/aria-chart-watch-508/. dead.
  9. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 26 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Sam Smith - Fire on Fire - Top 40. Dutch Top 40. 20 February 2019.
  11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 31 December 2018. 31 December 2018.
  12. Web site: Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 3. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20190128112855/http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf. 28 January 2019.
  13. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2019. Sverigetopplistan. 14 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Fire on Fire - Single by Sam Smith. iTunes. 21 December 2018.

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