A City on Fire
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Released21 December 2009
Recorded2009
Length3:11
Songwriter(s)Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh, Omar Abidi
| "A City on Fire" | ||||
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| Single by Fightstar | ||||
| from the album Be Human: Deluxe Edition | ||||
| Released | 21 December 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh, Omar Abidi | |||
| Producer(s) | Fightstar | |||
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"A City on Fire" is a song by English post-hardcore 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.[citation needed]
- "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,[3] and premiered on the bands MySpace on 24 October. The video was directed by Sitcom Soldiers.[4]
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 [5][6] |
|---|---|
| Scottish Singles Chart[7] | 97 |
| UK Singles Chart | 116 |
| UK Indie Chart | 10 |
| UK Rock Chart | 4 |