A City on Fire
| "A City on Fire" | ||||
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| Single by Fightstar | ||||
| from the album Be Human: Deluxe Edition | ||||
| Released | 21 December 2009 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Writer(s) | Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway | |||
| Producer(s) | Fightstar | |||
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"A City on Fire" is a song by English alternative rock band Fightstar, released 20 December 2009, on Search and Destroy Records as a digital download only.[1][2]
The single is featured on the deluxe edition re-release of the band's third album, Be Human, which includes four recorded tracks.[3]
Digital bundle
- "A City on Fire" - 3:11
- "Vincent" (Don McLean cover) - 4:01
Music video
A music video was filmed for the single in October 2009,[4] and premiered on the bands MySpace on 24 October. The video was directed by Sitcom Soldiers.[5]
The video depicts the band performing in a studio in front of a brightly lit display screen. There are also various shots of London sped up, and various political messages on billboards.
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position [6][7] |
|---|---|
| Scottish Singles Chart[8] | 97 |
| UK Singles Chart | 116 |
| UK Indie Chart | 10 |
| UK Rock Chart | 4 |
Personnel
- Charlie Simpson — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Alex Westaway — lead guitar, vocals
- Dan Haigh – bass guitar
- Omar Abidi – drums, percussion
References
- ↑ "A City on Fire by Fightstar". Amazon. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ "Fightstar - A City on Fire - MP3 music download". Play.com. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ↑ Wootton, Dan. "Fightstar: Interview". News of the World. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ↑ "Fightstar - "A City on Fire" Music Video shoot pictures". Fightstar Official Myspace. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ↑ "A City On Fire official video". Fightstar Official Myspace. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ↑ "UK Top 30 Indie Singles Chart". BBC Radio One. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010.
- ↑ "UK Top 30 Rock Singles Chart". BBC Radio One. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20091227/41/
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