A City on Fire
| "A City on Fire" | |
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| Song |
"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. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "A City On Fire official video". Fightstar Official Myspace. Retrieved 24 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "UK Top 30 Indie Singles Chart". BBC Radio One. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "UK Top 30 Rock Singles Chart". BBC Radio One. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010.
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