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“Firestarter” is the tenth single released by the English band the Prodigy, released on 18 March 1996. It was the first single from the album The Fat of the Land. It was also the group’s first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, staying on top for three weeks.

It was The Prodigy’s first big national and international hit, also reaching number one in Finland and Norway. It featured Flint’s punky vocals which showcased him as the group’s frontman. The title and lyrics were subject of controversy in the UK because of their violent nature. The music video further boosted these controversies.

The songwriting credits—among Liam Howlett and Keith Flint—include Kim Deal of alt-rock group The Breeders. The looped wah-wah guitar riff in “Firestarter” was sampled from The Breeders’ track “S.O.S.” from the album Last Splash. Because of the use of a sample from a 1984 single “Close (To the Edit)” songwriting credits also list Art of Noise’s then-members: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley. The “Emperion Mix,” which does not include these samples, is credited solely to Howlett and Flint.
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  • DesVandrer

    I bought this right after it was released in the US. My neighbors hated me for months.

    12 days ago

  • katana0317

    My favorite track! Hearing this reminds me of the fight scenes from Charlie's Angels where I first fell in love with this track :)

    last month

  • NitaD1

    It's HOT!

    last month

  • faith234567890

    i love this song

    last month

  • cloudgoron

    Used to listen to this and the rest of Fat of the Land while I played Martial Heroes =( I miss those days.

    March 2012

  • Helawolf

    The sound of when the Domestic Terrorists are captured by the people of their countries. Don't believe the hype news feeds you. ;)

    March 2012

  • appidydafoo

    :)

    February 2012

  • BritmaxX

    <3

    February 2012

  • SuperLeptirko

    I used to listen to this song before my race. After that, you run like crazy! :)

    February 2012

  • BrilliantSlices

    why can't tracks sound this good in 2012.

    February 2012

  • Tom_Pullings

    So hooked!

    February 2012

  • StacyRenee09

    Forever love.

    January 2012

  • davo421

    worldwide hit

    December 2011

  • MehrR

    I loooove this Song :D

    December 2011

  • Luky7

    yeaaaah

    November 2011

  • negima696

    Superb!

    November 2011

  • chris818er

    OLDDD SCHOOOLLLL

    October 2011

  • midliferickman

    I hear the "hey!" from "Close...To the Edit" by Art of Noise...classic!

    October 2011

  • Alce67

    best big beat of the '90!!

    September 2011

  • Metallimaster

    Amazing song

    August 2011
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