Hearts on Fire (Cut Copy song) explained

Hearts on Fire
Cover:Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Cut Copy
Album:In Ghost Colours
Recorded:2007
Label:Modular
Producer:Cut Copy
Prev Title:Going Nowhere
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:So Haunted
Next Year:2007

"Hearts on Fire" is a song by Australian electronic music band Cut Copy, released in 2007 as the lead single from their second studio album, In Ghost Colours (2008). The song's chorus contains a small vocal sample from Jennifer Lopez's "Waiting for Tonight".[1] A re-edited version of the song, produced by Tim Goldsworthy, was released on 5 July 2008 and served as the album version. Pitchfork Media named "Hearts on Fire" the seventh best track of 2008.[2]

Music video

The music video, directed by Nagi Noda and shot on location in Japan,[3] [4] portrays a lovelorn frontman Dan Whitford suffering from a breakup. He is constantly followed by a rainy cloud hanging over his head, which represents his sadness. After time goes by (demonstrated by the growth of his dog), he finally lets go of the pain and continues his life without the rain following him, until the very end of the video during which he runs into his ex-girlfriend, causing the rain to resume.

Track listings

Australian iTunes EP (2007)
  1. "Hearts on Fire" – 5:36
  2. "Hearts on Fire" (Joakim Remix) – 8:54
Australian 12" single
  • A. "Hearts on Fire" – 5:32
  • B. "Hearts on Fire" (Joakim Remix) – 8:51
    Australian and UK CD single[5] [6]
    1. "Hearts on Fire" (Radio Edit) – 3:40
    2. "Hearts on Fire" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 5:39
    3. "Hearts on Fire" (Midnight Juggernauts Remix) – 4:30
    4. "Hearts on Fire" (Knightlife Remix) – 4:24
    5. "Hearts on Fire" (video)
    Australian iTunes EP (2008)
    1. "Hearts on Fire" – 4:52
    2. "Hearts on Fire" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 5:39
    3. "Hearts on Fire" (Midnight Juggernauts Remix) – 4:30
    4. "Hearts on Fire" (Knightlife Remix) – 4:24
    5. "Hearts on Fire" (J.P. Shilo Version) – 5:39
    UK iTunes EP
    1. "Hearts on Fire" – 4:54
    2. "Hearts on Fire" (Radio Edit) – 3:38
    3. "Hearts on Fire" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 5:39
    4. "Hearts on Fire" (Midnight Juggernauts Remix) – 4:30
    5. "Hearts on Fire" (Knightlife Remix) – 4:24
    6. "Hearts on Fire" (Holy Ghost! Remix) – 8:34
    7. "Hearts on Fire" (JP Shilo Version) – 5:37
    UK 12" single[7]
  • A1. "Hearts on Fire" (Full Length) – 4:52
  • A2. "Hearts on Fire" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 5:39
  • B1. "Hearts on Fire" (Midnight Juggernauts) – 4:30
  • B2. "Hearts on Fire" (Holy Ghost! Remix) – 8:34

    Personnel

    Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.[5]

    Charts

    Chart (2008)Peak
    position
    Australian Singles Chart[8] 98
    Australian Dance Singles Chart9
    Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)[9] 20

    Release history

    RegionDateLabelFormat(s)
    Australia26 May 2007[10] Modular12" single
    9 June 2007[11] Digital single
    23 June 2007[12] Digital EP
    5 July 2008[13] [14]
    United Kingdom7 September 2008[15] Digital EP
    8 September 2008[16] [17]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Cut Copy's 'Hearts on Fire' sample of Jennifer Lopez's 'Waiting for Tonight . . 23 March 2021.
    2. Web site: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 . . 15 December 2008 . 26 January 2013.
    3. Web site: ITM's Cut Copy Australian exclusive! 'Hearts on Fire' video clip . . 21 May 2008 . 26 January 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130219134158/http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/37899/ITMs_Cut_Copy_Australian_exclusive_Hearts_on_Fire_video_clip . 19 February 2013 . dmy-all .
    4. Web site: Cut Copy: Hearts On Fire . Renegade. Music House . 26 January 2013.
    5. "Hearts on Fire" (Australian CD single liner notes). Cut Copy. Modular Recordings. 2008. MODCDS056.
    6. "Hearts on Fire" (UK CD single liner notes). Cut Copy. Modular Recordings/Island Records. 2008. MODCDS056.
    7. "Hearts on Fire" (UK 12" single liner notes). Cut Copy. Modular Recordings/Island Records. 2008. MODVL094.
    8. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles and ARIA Dance – Week Commencing 14th July 2008 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080719140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080720-0000/issue959.pdf . dead . 2008-07-19 . . 26 January 2013.
    9. Web site: Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire . Dutch . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 26 January 2013.
    10. Web site: Release "Hearts on Fire" by Cut Copy . . 26 January 2013.
    11. Web site: Hearts On Fire – Single by Cut Copy . January 2007 . iTunes Store Australia. Apple Inc . 26 January 2013.
    12. Web site: Hearts On Fire – EP by Cut Copy (2007) . . 26 January 2013.
    13. Web site: Hearts On Fire . . 26 January 2013 .
    14. Web site: Hearts On Fire – EP by Cut Copy (2008) . iTunes Store Australia. Apple Inc . 26 January 2013.
    15. Web site: Hearts on Fire by Cut Copy (2007) . iTunes Store UK. Apple Inc . 26 January 2013.
    16. Web site: Hearts On Fire . . 26 January 2013.
    17. Web site: Hearts On Fire [12" VINYL] |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=26 January 2013].

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