World on Fire (Daughtry song) explained

World on Fire
Cover:	Daughtry - World on Fire.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Daughtry
Album:	Dearly Beloved
Genre:	Rock
Length:	3:39
Label:	Dogtree
Prev Title:	Alive
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Heavy Is the Crown
Next Year:	2021

"World on Fire" is a song by American rock band Daughtry. Written by lead singer Chris Daughtry, it is the first single from their sixth studio album Dearly Beloved. It was released on August 13, 2020, via Dogtree Records as the album's lead single.

Composition

"World on Fire" is a song written by Chris Daughtry. The song is about how the world was, literally and figuratively, "on fire" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the George Floyd protests and the bushfires during the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season during the year 2020.^[1]

Charts

Chart (2021)!scope="col"

Peak position
Czech Republic Rock (IFPI)^[2]	5

Release history

Release history and formats for "World on Fire"! Country! Date! Format! Label!

Various	August 13, 2020		RCA	^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: Daughtry Capture 2020's Intensity in Apocalyptic Song, 'World on Fire'. Atwood Magazine. September 3, 2020 . April 19, 2021.
2. Web site: Daughtry: CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock. hitparada.ifpicr.cz. April 6, 2024.
3. Web site: Amazon listing . www.amazon.com. April 19, 2021.