World on Fire (Nate Smith song)
"World on Fire" | ||||
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Single by Nate Smith | ||||
from the album Nate Smith (Deluxe) | ||||
Released | June 5, 2023 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Lindsay Rimes | |||
Nate Smith singles chronology | ||||
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Alternate single cover | ||||
"World on Fire" is a song by American country music singer Nate Smith, written by Smith, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips and Lindsay Rimes. It was released on June 5, 2023, as the second single from his self-titled debut album.
History
The idea for the song "World on Fire" came during a songwriting session among Nate Smith,
Music video
Smith released a music video on July 12, 2023, directed by Chris Ashlee. The video features Smith singing the song as a fire occurs around him.[2]
Charts
The song reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Smith's second number-one hit on the Country Airplay chart for the week of December 23, 2023, spending ten consecutive weeks there until it was dethroned by Warren Zeiders's "Pretty Little Poison" on the chart dated March 2, 2024. The song's ten-week run at the top tied a record with Morgan Wallen's "You Proof" for the longest-running number one single in the chart's history.[3]
Weekly charts
Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 39 |
Canada | 1 |
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[6]
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15 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 21 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9][10] | 6 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2023) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 67 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Tom Roland (June 27, 2023). "Nate Smith's 'World on Fire' Finds a Silver Lining in Personal Tragedy". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Lexi Liby (July 13, 2023). "Watch: Nate Smith Unleashes Fiery New Music Video 'World On Fire'". Country Now. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Asker, Jim (February 16, 2024). "'World' Record: Nate Smith Ties for Longest-Leading No. 1 in Country Airplay Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Farthing, Lydia (March 21, 2024). "The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart". Holler.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Nate Smith – World on Fire". Music Canada. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Nate Smith – World on Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 16, 2024.