Fire (Meduza, OneRepublic and Leony song)
2024 single by Meduza, OneRepublic and Leony
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"Fire (Official UEFA Euro 2024 Song)", or simply "Fire", is a song by Italian electronic trio Meduza, American band OneRepublic, and German singer Leony. It was released on 10 May 2024 through Island, Virgin, and Cross Records. The song was released as the official song of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament.[1][2] The song was originally supposed to include fellow German singer Kim Petras,[3] but it was announced in March she had withdrawn from production due to scheduling issues and was replaced with Leony.[4] The song was performed live by all three artists at the tournament's closing ceremony.[1] The song is also included on the deluxe edition of OneRepublic's sixth studio album Artificial Paradise and on Leony's second studio album, Oldschool Love.
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| Single by Meduza, OneRepublic and Leony | ||||
| from the album Artificial Paradise (Deluxe) and Oldschool Love | ||||
| Released | 10 May 2024 | |||
| Recorded | November - December 2023 | |||
| Genre | EDM • dance-pop • progressive house | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
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| Producer | Meduza | |||
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Background and composition
"Fire" was written by Meduza, OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder, and Leony and produced by Meduza. They described the song in a statement with UEFA:[1]
Now more than ever, the power of music to unite us is undeniable. As huge football fans, we're thrilled to combine our passion for the game with our music for UEFA Euro 2024.
— Meduza
Promotion
The song was first heard as an instrumental on a social media post by UEFA Euro 2024 counting down one hundred days until the start of the tournament.[5] On 24 March, a video with leaked shots of a photoshoot and small snippets was revealed.[6] It was officially announced by Meduza on 18 April.[7] It was played live for the first time at Drumsheds in London, England on 27 April.[8] Both OneRepublic and Leony started promoting the song as well as its release date approached.[9][10]
Following the song's release, the hashtag #lightyourfire was created to give fans a chance to win final tickets.[1]
Music video
The music video for "Fire" was released 24 May 2024 and was directed by Kevin Ferstl.[11] The video features clips of children playing football, players from previous tournaments playing and people watching the tournament on TV. There are also clips of Tedder performing from a rooftop and Leony singing in the seats and Meduza standing in the field of the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, where the final match was played.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for "Fire" adapted from Apple Music.[14]
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Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[37] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||