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"'''Fire Burning'''" is a song by Jamaican-American singer-songwriter [[Sean Kingston]]. It is released as the lead single from his second [[studio album]] ''[[Tomorrow (Sean Kingston album)|Tomorrow]]''. Unlike many of his previous singles, which are all produced by [[J.R. Rotem]], the song is produced by [[RedOne]]. The song was used for the opening number of the [[Miss Universe 2009]] live at the [[Atlantis Paradise Island]], [[Nassau, Bahamas]].
"'''Fire Burning'''" is a song by Jamaican-American singer-songwriter [[Sean Kingston]], released in April 2009 as the lead single from his second [[studio album]] ''[[Tomorrow (Sean Kingston album)|Tomorrow]]''. Unlike many of his previous singles, which are all produced by [[J.R. Rotem]], the song is produced by [[RedOne]]. The song was used for the opening number of the [[Miss Universe 2009]] live at the [[Atlantis Paradise Island]], [[Nassau, Bahamas]]. It was also used in ''[[Fred: The Movie]]'' where it shows [[Fred Figglehorn]] standing up on his bed, singing the song.


== Composition ==
== Composition ==
"Fire Burning" is written by [[RedOne|Nadir Khayat]], [[Bilal Hajji]], and [[Sean Kingston|Kisean Anderson]]. The song's instrumentation consists of a heavy synthesizers and a variety of percussive sounds. The song is set in [[common time]] with a moderate [[tempo]] of 120 [[beats per minute]] and is written in the key of [[B-flat minor|B♭ minor]].<ref name="musicnotes"/> It begins with an energetic clarion call to the dance floor followed by modern dance beat.<ref name="musicnotes">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0075964|title=Fire Burning: Digital Sheet music|work=Musicnotes.com|publisher=[[Alfred Publishing Company]]|access-date=2009-04-14}}</ref>
"Fire Burning" is written by [[RedOne|Nadir Khayat]], [[Bilal Hajji]], and [[Sean Kingston|Kisean Anderson]]. The song is set in [[common time]] with a moderate [[tempo]] of 123 [[beats per minute]] and is written in the key of [[Db major]].<ref name="musicnotes">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0075964|title=Fire Burning: Digital Sheet music|work=Musicnotes.com|publisher=[[Alfred Publishing Company]]|access-date=2009-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BPM and key for Fire Burning by Sean Kingston {{!}} Tempo for Fire Burning |url=https://songbpm.com/@sean-kingston/fire-burning |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Song BPM |language=en}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
Kingston had released the song on his [[MySpace]] webpage to promote his song. The song was released to radio stations and for digital download on April 24, 2009. To date, the song has been played more than 13 million times on his MySpace page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/seankingston|title=SEAN KINGSTON &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace|access-date=Dec 9, 2020}}</ref> As of July 22, 2012, the song has sold over 3 million downloads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-july-22-2012-songs-call-already-202759977.html|title=Week Ending July 22, 2012. Songs: Call Me, Already!|website=yahoo.com|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> Sean Kingston performed the song for the first time live at the Teen Choice Awards 2009 hell
Kingston had released the song on his [[MySpace]] webpage to promote it. The song was released to radio stations and for digital download on April 24, 2009. To date the song has been played more than 13 million times on his MySpace page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/seankingston|title=SEAN KINGSTON &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace|access-date=Dec 9, 2020}}</ref> As of July 22, 2012, the song has sold over 3 million downloads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-july-22-2012-songs-call-already-202759977.html|title=Week Ending July 22, 2012. Songs: Call Me, Already!|website=yahoo.com|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> Sean Kingston performed the song for the first time live at the Teen Choice Awards 2009.


==Music video==
==Music video==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Michael Menachem of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reviewed the song as "the most danceable single yet" and commented on the fast [[tempo]] and Kingston's well-projected vocal "that allows producer RedOne to blend the infectious hook with heavy synthesizers and a variety of percussive sounds that made [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" so striking". He also comments that "the chorus is repetitive, it sounds just like '[[Unstoppable (Kat DeLuna song)|Unstoppable]]' by [[Kat Deluna]], but this song is often what makes for a sizzling club hit".<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/fire-burning-1003971498.story</ref> Alex Fletcher of ''[[Digital Spy]]'' said that 'Fire Burning' has all the makings of a classic summer anthem with its swathes of GaGa-esque synths, infectious chorus hook and fuzzy bassline but he wasn't in favor of Kingston's reggae-tinged vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a169743/sean-kingston-fire-burning.html|title=Sean Kingston: 'Fire Burning'|date=7 August 2009|website=digitalspy.com|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref>
Michael Menachem of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reviewed the song as "the most danceable single yet" and commented on the fast [[tempo]] and Kingston's well-projected vocal "that allows producer RedOne to blend the infectious hook with heavy synthesizers and a variety of percussive sounds that made [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" so striking". He also comments that "the chorus is repetitive, it sounds just like '[[Unstoppable (Kat DeLuna song)|Unstoppable]]' by [[Kat Deluna]], but this song is often what makes for a sizzling club hit".<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/fire-burning-1003971498.story | title=Billboard | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> Alex Fletcher of ''[[Digital Spy]]'' said that 'Fire Burning' has all the makings of a classic summer anthem with its swathes of GaGa-esque synths, infectious chorus hook and fuzzy bassline but he wasn't in favor of Kingston's reggae-tinged vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a169743/sean-kingston-fire-burning.html|title=Sean Kingston: 'Fire Burning'|date=7 August 2009|website=digitalspy.com|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref>


==Formats and track listings==
==Formats and track listings==
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|{{single chart|Australia|48|artist=Sean Kingston|song=Fire Burning|rowheader=true|access-date=October 25, 2023}}
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]<ref name="ARIA peak">{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/australia_singles_top_50/2009/38|title=Australia Singes Top 50|date=September 13, 2009|access-date=2009-08-12|work=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|publisher=acharts.us}}</ref>
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|align="left"|Japan ([[Japan Hot 100]])
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|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204021518/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|url-status=dead|title=New Zealand Singles Chart|archive-date=Dec 4, 2008|access-date=Dec 9, 2020}}</ref>
|New Zealand ([[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204021518/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|url-status=dead|title=New Zealand Singles Chart|archive-date=Dec 4, 2008|access-date=Dec 9, 2020}}</ref>
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|align="left"|[[Romanian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-02-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518122442/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html |archive-date=2006-05-18 }}</ref>
|align="left"|Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html |title=Romanian Top 100 |access-date=2015-02-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518122442/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html |archive-date=2006-05-18 }}</ref>
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|align="left"|[[Swiss Singles Chart]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/singles|title=Schweizer Hitparade - Singles Top 100 06.12.2020 - hitparade.ch|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=Dec 9, 2020}}</ref>
|align="left"|Switzerland ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/singles|title=Schweizer Hitparade - Singles Top 100 06.12.2020 - hitparade.ch|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=Dec 9, 2020}}</ref>
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|[[Turkey Top 20 Chart]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com.tr/pages/Turkiye_top20.aspx/ |title=Turkey Top 20 Chart |date=July 13, 2009 |access-date=2009-07-13 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] Turkiye |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305044916/http://www.billboard.com.tr/pages/Turkiye_top20.aspx/ |archive-date=March 5, 2009 }}</ref>
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|align="left"|US [[Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Sean-Kingston/chart-history/RBU |title=Sean Kingston Chart History (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221042255/https://www.billboard.com/music/Sean-Kingston/chart-history/RBU |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
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|[[Canadian Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009|publisher=Billboard |date=2009|access-date=2012-03-31}}</ref>
|Canada ([[Canadian Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard |date=2009|access-date=2012-03-31}}</ref>
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|[[Hungarian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2009|title=Éves összesített listák – MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 (súlyozott)|work=[[Mahasz]]|publisher=Mahasz}}</ref>
|Hungary ([[Hungary|Single Top 40]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2009|title=Éves összesített listák – MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 (súlyozott)|work=[[Mahasz]]|publisher=Mahasz}}</ref>
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|Japan Hot 100<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/japan-hot-100 "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2009"]. ''Billboard''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>
|Japan ([[Japan Hot 100]])<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/japan-hot-100 "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2009"]. ''Billboard''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>
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|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name="UK2009year">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf |title=Charts Plus Year end 2009 |publisher=Charts Plus |access-date=2010-07-19}}</ref>
|UK Singles ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref name="UK2009year">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf |title=Charts Plus Year end 2009 |publisher=Charts Plus |access-date=2010-07-19}}</ref>
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|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/hot-100-songs |title=Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=November 9, 2010}}</ref>
|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/hot-100-songs |title=Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 9, 2010}}</ref>
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|US [[Mainstream Top 40]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2009|work=Billboard|access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
|US [[Mainstream Top 40]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
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|US [[Rhythmic (chart)|Rhythmic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009|work=Billboard|access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
|US [[Rhythmic (chart)|Rhythmic]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|date=9 December 2014|access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
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=== Certifications ===
=== Certifications ===
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Fire Burning|artist=Sean Kingston|award=Gold|certyear=2020|relyear=2009|id=10482-3212-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Fire Burning|artist=Sean Kingston|award=Platinum|certyear=2024|relyear=2009|id=10482-3212-1|access-date=May 17, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Fire Burning|artist=Sean Kingston|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2009|relyear=2009}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Fire Burning|artist=Sean Kingston|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2009|relyear=2009|digital=true|access-date=January 23, 2015}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180805154854/http://seankingstonuk.com/ Official UK website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180805154854/http://seankingstonuk.com/ Official UK website]
* [http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/447/sean_kingston_fired_up/ Sean Kingston interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2009]
* [http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/447/sean_kingston_fired_up/ Sean Kingston interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2009]
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 25 September 2024

"Fire Burning"
Single by Sean Kingston
from the album Tomorrow
ReleasedApril 24, 2009
Genre
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)RedOne
Sean Kingston singles chronology
"There's Nothin"
(2008) 		"Fire Burning"
(2009) 		"Face Drop"
(2009)
Music video
"Fire Burning" on YouTube
Audio sample

"Fire Burning" is a song by Jamaican-American singer-songwriter Sean Kingston, released in April 2009 as the lead single from his second studio album Tomorrow. Unlike many of his previous singles, which are all produced by J.R. Rotem, the song is produced by RedOne. The song was used for the opening number of the Miss Universe 2009 live at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas. It was also used in Fred: The Movie where it shows Fred Figglehorn standing up on his bed, singing the song.

Composition

[edit]

"Fire Burning" is written by Nadir Khayat, Bilal Hajji, and Kisean Anderson. The song is set in common time with a moderate tempo of 123 beats per minute and is written in the key of Db major.[1][2]

Release

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Kingston had released the song on his MySpace webpage to promote it. The song was released to radio stations and for digital download on April 24, 2009. To date the song has been played more than 13 million times on his MySpace page.[3] As of July 22, 2012, the song has sold over 3 million downloads.[4] Sean Kingston performed the song for the first time live at the Teen Choice Awards 2009.

Music video

[edit]

The music video premiered on MTV on June 15, 2009. Rick Ross makes a cameo appearance in the video along with fellow island singer Iyaz. The video was directed by Gil Green. The video also shows Kingston's Audi R8 in the video.

Remixes

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  • "Fire Burning" (Remix) (featuring Pitbull)
  • "Fire Burning" (Remix) (featuring Adrian Banton & Pitbull)
  • "Fire Burning" (Jody den Broeder Remix)
  • "Fire Burning" (Jody den Broeder Radio Edit)
  • "Fire Burning" (Dave Audé Club Mix)
  • "Fire Burning" (Dave Audé Radio Mix)

Critical reception

[edit]

Michael Menachem of Billboard reviewed the song as "the most danceable single yet" and commented on the fast tempo and Kingston's well-projected vocal "that allows producer RedOne to blend the infectious hook with heavy synthesizers and a variety of percussive sounds that made Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" so striking". He also comments that "the chorus is repetitive, it sounds just like 'Unstoppable' by Kat Deluna, but this song is often what makes for a sizzling club hit".[5] Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy said that 'Fire Burning' has all the makings of a classic summer anthem with its swathes of GaGa-esque synths, infectious chorus hook and fuzzy bassline but he wasn't in favor of Kingston's reggae-tinged vocals.[6]

Formats and track listings

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Digital download
  1. "Fire Burning" (Album version) (Kisean Anderson, Bilal Hajji, RedOne) – 4:03
CD-Single (Germany)
  1. "Fire Burning" – 4:00
  2. "War" – 2:59

Chart performance

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"Fire Burning" debuted at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Kingston's highest debut on the chart. Since then it has entered the top ten peaking at #5. It also peaked at number two on the Canadian Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks. It became a #1 Record in South Africa and holding off strong competition from Lady Gaga's "LoveGame". Prior to this "Fire Burning" was ranked 36th on South Africa's Year-End-Chart.

Charts and certifications

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References

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