Fire (Big Sean song)
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"Fire" is a song by American recording artist
"Fire" received generally favorable reviews from
Background and composition
When Sean was describing his second studio album Hall of Fame (2013) in December 2012, he stated that he wished to "teach and leave a legacy" with its tracks, admitting that the content on his debut record Finally Famous (2011) "didn't really teach too much."[1] "Fire" was officially premiered through SoundCloud on July 29, 2013, after having surfaced online earlier that day. On his Instagram account, Big Sean commented that "this IS NOT a single...yet, but 1 of [his] favorites on the album."[2] The track was released for digital download on August 20 by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings.[3] Its release preceded the launch of Hall of Fame, which was made available later that month.[4]
"Fire" is a
Critical reception
Upon its release, "Fire" received generally favorable reviews from
Chart performance
"Fire" peaked at number 19 on the US
Music video
"I wanted somebody who was beautiful and I wanted to take her out of her element. People looking at her like she's twerking and all this stuff, but she's an awesome person, man. She symbolizes the beauty of a lot of women overcoming different relationships and being as beautiful as a flower."
— Big Sean discussing the reasoning behind featuring Cyrus in the music video for "Fire".[15]
An accompanying music video for "Fire" was directed by Jack Heller and Matthew Williams;[16] it premiered through Vevo on August 2, 2013.[15] The clip features American recording artist Miley Cyrus; according to Emily Blake and Nadeska Alexis of MTV News, it is composed entirely of "seductive stances and sultry glares [which] are interrupted solely by images of a red rose and a burning picture of the MC [Big Sean] himself".[15] Big Sean commented that the lyrics delivered in the track "really [don't] have anything to do with her personal story in the video."[15]
Critical commentary regarding the music video focused on Cyrus' increasingly provocative image. Margaret Eby of
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hall of Fame.[21]
- Big Sean – lead vocals, songwriting
- Elijah Blake – background vocals
- Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper – songwriting, production
- James Fauntleroy – background vocals
- Melanie Fiona – background vocals
- Alexander Izquierdo– songwriting
- Rob Kinelski – songwriting, production
- Nicole Lequerica – background vocals
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US | 19 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] | 46 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | August 20, 2013 | Digital download | [3] | |
United Kingdom | August 29, 2013 | Urban contemporary radio
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References
- ^ Sean Ryon (December 17, 2012). "Big Sean Hopes To "Teach And Leave A Legacy" With "Hall Of Fame" LP". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- The Huffington Post. AOL. July 30, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Fire: Big Sean". Amazon. August 20, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ The Source. The NorthStar Group. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c Gary Graff (August 26, 2013). "Listening Room: "Hall of Fame" puts Big Sean on the path to immortality". The Oakland Press. Journal Register Company. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Erin Lowers (August 29, 2013). "Big Sean Hall of Fame". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Hanh Nguyen (July 29, 2013). "5 Changes to Expect From the Arsenio Hall Show Revival". TV Guide. CBS Corporation. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- Idolator. Buzz Media. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Kyle Anderson (August 29, 2013). "Hall of Fame Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Edna Gundersen (August 27, 2013). "Listen Up: Goodie Mob, Franz Ferdinand, Big Sean". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "Big Sean - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "Big Sean - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Viacom. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ John Walker (August 2, 2013). "Miley Cyrus Heats Up Big Sean's Sexy 'Fire' Video, And Now We Need A Long Shower". MTV Buzzworthy. Viacom. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ "Miley Cyrus' Skimpy Outfits Take Center Stage In Big Sean's 'Fire' Video". The Huffington Post. AOL. August 4, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ "Video: Big Sean - 'Fire' (Starring Miley Cyrus)". Rap-Up. August 2, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Emily Exton (August 2, 2013). "Miley Cyrus Stars In Big Sean's "Fire" Video, Does Not Twerk". VH1. Viacom. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Hall of Fame (Media notes). Big Sean. GOOD Music. Def Jam Recordings. 2013.
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- ^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra Playlist – Thursday 29th August". BBC Radio 1Xtra. BBC. Retrieved January 5, 2014.