Keep the Fire Burnin'
REO Speedwagon, Jane Fonda
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Keep the fire burnin' Let it keep us warm The world will keep on turnin' Let it turn you on And let us not stop learnin' We can help one another be strong Let us never lose our yearnin' To keep the fire burnin' all night long You've been changing so much I'm not sure your in touch with what's real You just come and you go Never letting me know, how you feel And I'm livin' here in doubt There's so much to talk about I know that we can work it out We can keep the fire burnin' Let it keep us warm The world will keep on turnin' Let it turn you on And let us not stop learnin' We can help one another be strong Let us never lose our yearnin' To keep the fire burnin' all night long We've been through this enough It gets rough but there's nowhere to run This is where we belong We are strong, we can never give up If we wanted to we could But we've always understood To keep lookin' for the good Keep the fire burnin' Let it keep us warm The world will keep on turnin' Let it turn you on And let us not stop learnin' We can help one another be strong Let us never lose our yearnin' To keep the fire burnin' Keep the fire burnin' Let it keep us warm The world will keep on turnin' Let it turn you on And let us not stop learnin' We can help one another be strong Let us never lose our yearnin' To keep the fire burnin' all night long Keep the fire burnin' Keep the fire burnin' Keep the fire burnin'
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Written by: KEVIN PATRICK CRONIN
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13 facts about this song
Release Year"Keep the Fire Burnin'" was released by REO Speedwagon in 1982, making it one of the band's hits from the early 1980s.
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AlbumThe song was a part of the band's album "Good Trouble," which was their tenth studio album.
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Chart Performance"Keep the Fire Burnin'" ascended to high positions in music charts. It peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart.
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Main ThemeThe song's main theme is about keeping love alive and not letting it burn out, represented metaphorically through the language of fire.
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Group MembersDuring the time when "Keep the Fire Burnin'" was released, REO Speedwagon was composed of Kevin Cronin (lead vocals), Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Gary Richrath (lead guitar), and Alan Gratzer (drums).
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the band performing the song in a convertible classic car, echoing the album cover for "Good Trouble".
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "Keep the Fire Burnin'" has been covered by several artists, showcasing its enduring popularity and impact.
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Live Performances"Keep the Fire Burnin'" is a staple in REO Speedwagon's live performances throughout the years.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally well-received by music critics and fans alike for its catchy melody and emotional performance by Kevin Cronin.
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Genre"Keep the Fire Burnin'" exemplifies REO Speedwagon's typical sound, a mixture of rock elements with pop-influenced hooks.
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SongwritersThe song was written by REO Speedwagon's frontman Kevin Cronin, who was the principal songwriter for the band.
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Remastered VersionsSince the release of the song, it has been remastered and published on several REO Speedwagon compilation albums.
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Relevance TodayEven decades after its release, "Keep the Fire Burnin'" remains popular and is frequently played on Classic Rock radio stations.
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