Fire (Kasabian song)
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"Fire" is a song by English rock band Kasabian and is the lead single from their third album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
. It was released 1 June 2009.
On the week of its release it debuted at #3 in the UK Singles chart
, making it their first UK Top 3 entry and their highest charting single to date as well as their fourth UK Top 10 single. It debuted at #44 in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and has so far peaked #41.
The song featured in Callaway's 2010 Super Bowl commercial.
The song is the official song of the Premier League from the 2010-2011 season onwards.
In October 2011, NME placed it at number 65 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
. It was directed by acclaimed British director W.I.Z.
and portrays a bank robbery gone wrong, with guitars taking the place of firearms. Near the end of this video, when Sergio Pizzorno throws the stolen goods against the wall, you can see that what they have stolen is actually sheets of music. The video is very similar to Judas Priest
's "Breaking the Law
".
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West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the third studio album by British indie rock rock band Kasabian, which was released on 5 June 2009.The album was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize. In October 2009, it was voted the best album of the year by Q Magazine.-History:"Vlad the Impaler" was made...
. It was released 1 June 2009.
On the week of its release it debuted at #3 in the UK Singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, making it their first UK Top 3 entry and their highest charting single to date as well as their fourth UK Top 10 single. It debuted at #44 in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and has so far peaked #41.
The song featured in Callaway's 2010 Super Bowl commercial.
The song is the official song of the Premier League from the 2010-2011 season onwards.
In October 2011, NME placed it at number 65 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
Track listings
- 2-Track CD PARADISE54
- "Fire" - 4:12
- "Runaway" (Live from The Little Noise Sessions) - 4:09
- 10" PARADISE55
- "Fire" - 4:12
- "Fire (Richard Fearless Mix)" - 6:50
- Digital Download
- "Fire" (Live from the Roundhouse) - 4:14
- Digital EP
- "Fire" - 4:12
- "Runaway" (Live from The Little Noise Sessions) - 4:09
- "Road Kill Cafe" (iTunes Exclusive) - 2:39
Music video
The video for "Fire" is available to view on the band's website, and is also available for purchase on iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. It was directed by acclaimed British director W.I.Z.
W.I.Z.
W.I.Z. is a music video director from the United Kingdom.-Background:W.I.Z. has directed a number of high-concept videos for major music artists from the United Kingdom and the United States, including Massive Attack, Kasabian, Oasis and Marilyn Manson...
and portrays a bank robbery gone wrong, with guitars taking the place of firearms. Near the end of this video, when Sergio Pizzorno throws the stolen goods against the wall, you can see that what they have stolen is actually sheets of music. The video is very similar to Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
's "Breaking the Law
Breaking the Law
"Breaking the Law" is a song by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, originally released on their 1980 album British Steel. The song is one of the band's better known singles, and is recognized by its opening guitar riff.-Music video:...
".
Chart performance
Following its release in June 2009, "Fire" managed to peak at #3, making it Kasabian's most successful song to date. The song also managed to enter the Australian Singles Chart at #44, before moving up to a new peak of #41 the following week.| Chart (2009) | Peak Position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 41 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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End-of-year charts
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UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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External links
- http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/sites/kasabian/
- http://www.rcarecords.com/home.php