I'm on Fire (2:33)
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“I’m on Fire” is a song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. In 1985 it became the fourth single released from his massively successful album Born in the U.S.A…
“I’m on Fire” was recorded in February 1982 during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions. This took place in impromptu fashion when Springsteen started making up a slow tune on guitar for some lyrics he had, and drummer Max Weinberg and keyboardist Roy Bittan, hearing it for the first time, created an accompaniment on the spot. The result was a moody number that merges a soft rockabilly beat, lyrics built around sexual tension, and synthesizers into an effective whole; it was one of the first uses of that instrument in Springsteen’s music.
The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts in early 1985. It was the fourth of a record-tying seven Top 10 hit singles to be released from Born in the U.S.A. It is also remarkable that the single reached #1 in the Netherlands for 3 weeks in August 1985, at the same time as 2 other Springsteen singles (“Dancing in the Dark” and “Born in the U.S.A.”) were occupying the Top 12.
Unlike the first three singles from the album, no remixes were made for “I’m on Fire” (nor were any made for any of the subsequent singles released).
“I’m on Fire” was recorded in February 1982 during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions. This took place in impromptu fashion when Springsteen started making up a slow tune on guitar for some lyrics he had, and drummer Max Weinberg and keyboardist Roy Bittan, hearing it for the first time, created an accompaniment on the spot. The result was a moody number that merges a soft rockabilly beat, lyrics built around sexual tension, and synthesizers into an effective whole; it was one of the first uses of that instrument in Springsteen’s music.
The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts in early 1985. It was the fourth of a record-tying seven Top 10 hit singles to be released from Born in the U.S.A. It is also remarkable that the single reached #1 in the Netherlands for 3 weeks in August 1985, at the same time as 2 other Springsteen singles (“Dancing in the Dark” and “Born in the U.S.A.”) were occupying the Top 12.
Unlike the first three singles from the album, no remixes were made for “I’m on Fire” (nor were any made for any of the subsequent singles released).
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that70smilkman wrote:
i think the song title is wrong!!!
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skyangl55 wrote:
BRUCE IS AWESOME,NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES!!!! everyone should watch the ROCK HALL OF FAME ANNIVERSARY SPEC. ON HBO it ROCKS!!!
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happygonutty wrote:
mmmmmmmmmmmhhhhh
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EdwardVedder wrote:
love love love, fucking love it
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ROCKPOPCLASSIC wrote:
G****
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Kenoryn wrote:
Ah, back to the actual "I'm on fire".
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RODRUIL wrote:
Del Rey!
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chachachoke wrote:
Mistag dammit. Still. Lovely.
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Mieze1965 wrote:
At last!
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thestrict wrote:
'fire' and 'i'm on fire' are two different songs. and 'fire' was originally written by bruce springsteen. the pointer sisters sang it first, but didn't write it.
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pakocudowny wrote:
Gdybym była muzykiem to właśnie taką piosenkę bym chciała napisac. Love it <3
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panterman wrote:
WTF drop the pointer sister shit
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alltheway49ers wrote:
very good song
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claasof78 wrote:
think this is the original as he wrote it
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printzero wrote:
This is a cover of the Pointer Sisters "Fire"...not "I'm on fire" very different songs....still a good cover though
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100PunkClub wrote:
Lovely
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rockbabs wrote:
oh oh oh I'm On Fire! Love the song!!!!!
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mybestmusic wrote:
Wonderful Song ! A Classic ! Love it !
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wndbtwnhrsesear wrote:
although I never really got into Mr. Springsteen's music, I think this is a touching song.
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TeaPott_x3 wrote:
great..but it's 'fire' (;
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