World on Fire (Daughtry song)
Appearance
"World on Fire" | ||||
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Single by Daughtry | ||||
from the album Dearly Beloved | ||||
Released | August 13, 2020 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Dogtree | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chris Daughtry | |||
Daughtry singles chronology | ||||
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"World on Fire" is a song by American rock band Daughtry. Written by lead singer Chris Daughtry, it is the first single from their sixth studio album Dearly Beloved. It was released on August 13, 2020, via Dogtree Records as the album's lead single.
Composition
"World on Fire" is a song written by Chris Daughtry. The song is about how the world was, literally and figuratively, "on fire" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the George Floyd protests and the bushfires during the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season during the year 2020.[1]
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[2] | 47 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 13, 2020 | RCA | [3] |
References
- ^ "Interview: Daughtry Capture 2020's Intensity in Apocalyptic Song, 'World on Fire'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Daughtry Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Amazon listing". www.amazon.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.