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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tahamonie wrote:
This 1 of the reasons they refer to him as the Boss
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CheerBooHiss wrote:
rather hear the studio then live of this song...
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Watasha wrote:
A classic from The Boss!
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jetgar wrote:
GREAT TRACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Good song...
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lindakerr wrote:
brill first heard bruce at age off 13 when i wet on an ice hockey tourment as i had hots for one o the guys
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chachachoke wrote:
Oh so sexy-sin-ister.
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myfavnotes69 wrote:
Classic track from the boss!!!!!!!!!!
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RadioEME wrote:
Yeah....slowly start and go on...like the americans...ohhhhyeahha
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snnygirl32 wrote:
This song title is "Fire"...Not " I'm on Fire"..thats another song !!!
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django-ch wrote:
Hey, check your Server!!!
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DMusic3 wrote:
Firyah!
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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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