Fire in the Sky (song)
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"Fire in the Sky" is a single by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
. The first version of the song was released in 1981 and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100
. Five years later, the song was released to the country music format, peaking at number 7 on the Hot Country Songs
charts and number five on the Canadian country charts.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...
. The first version of the song was released in 1981 and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Five years later, the song was released to the country music format, peaking at number 7 on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts and number five on the Canadian country charts.
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
| Chart (1986-1987) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 7 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 5 |