Setting Fires (song)
2016 single by The Chainsmokers featuring Xylø
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"Setting Fires" is a song by American DJ duo the Chainsmokers, released as the final single from the duo's second extended play, Collage (2016).[4] It features the vocal collaboration of American electronic music duo Xylø.[5][6] The song was written by Melanie Fontana, Jon Asher and Andrew Taggart.[7] "Setting Fires" was released on November 4, 2016, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records.[5][8]
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| Single by The Chainsmokers featuring Xylø | ||||
| from the EP Collage | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:07 | |||
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| Producer | The Chainsmokers | |||
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Composition
The song is written in the key of G♯ minor with a common time tempo of 105 beats per minute. Xylø's vocals span from F♯3 to A♯5 in the song.[7]
Chart performance
"Setting Fires" debuted and peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 issued for November 26, 2016.[9] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song Gold, which denotes 500,000 units based on sales and track-equivalent on-demand streams.[10] On the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, it entered at number eight and spent 20 weeks in total.[11] "Setting Fires" peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Gold by Music Canada.[12][13] The song reached number 50 in Australia and was certified Platinum.[14][15] It charted within the top 40 of national record charts, at number 26 in Scotland, and number 31 in Czech Republic.[16][17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Blasterjaxx Remix) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Sigma Remix) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Vanic Remix) | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Qulinez Remix) | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Boxinbox x Lionsize Remix) | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 17:14 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the EP liner notes, Collage (2016).[19]
- Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
- The Chainsmokers – producer, associated performer
- Xylø – associated performer
- Melanie Fontana – background vocals
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[14] | 50 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] | 57 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[21] | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[22] | 29 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 35 |
| Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[16] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[23] | 63 |
| Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 34 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] | 84 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[26] | 2 |
| Portugal (AFP)[27] | 84 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[17] | 26 |
| Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[28] | 44 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] | 92 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] | 73 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[31] | 55 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[32] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 71 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[33] | 94 |
| Chart (2017) | Position |
| US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[34] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[35] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||