Fire
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Arthur Brown
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I am the god of hell fire and I bring you: Fire I'll take you to burn. Fire I'll take you to learn. I'll see you burn! You fought hard and you saved and learned but all of it's going to burn. And your mind Your tiny mind You know you've really been so blind. Now's your time burn your mind. You're falling far too far behind. Oh no Oh no Oh no You gonna burn! Fire To destroy all you've done. Fire To end all you've become. I'll feel your burn! You've been living like a little girl In the middle of your little world. And your mind Your tiny mind You know you've really been so blind. Now's your time burn your mind You're falling far too far behind. Fire I'll take you to burn. Fire I'll take you to learn. You gonna burn, burn, burn Fire I'll take you to burn
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Written by: Liam Paul Paris Howlett, Peter Ker, Michael Ivor Finesilver, Vincent Crane, Arthur Wilton Brown
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Release"Fire" by Arthur Brown and Vincent Crane was released in 1968 and quickly became a hit.
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PerformanceNotably, Arthur Brown often performed the song wearing a helmet on fire, which was an impressive sight at his shows.
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Charts and RankingsThe song was a success in many charts, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and the Canadian RPM Magazine chart.
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GenreThe song is often identified as one of the original pieces in the progressive rock genre.
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LyricsThe full lyric of 'I am the god of hellfire' in the song "Fire" lends it a macabre, dramatic feel which fans remember it for.
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Arthur Brown's MakeupArthur Brown's performance costume, including his face painted black and white, added a special value to the presentation of this song.
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Songwriting and CompositionThe song was co-written by Arthur Brown and Vincent Crane, who were members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown band.
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Album"Fire" was released as part of the album "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown".
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AwardsThe song helped Arthur Brown win the "Top New Act" award from Melody Maker magazine in 1968.
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Other Performances"Fire" is often covered, most notably by Prodigy, who used samples from the song in their own work.
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InfluenceThe song's robust rhythm section had a significant influence on the development of heavy metal music genre.
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InspirationAccording to Brown, “Fire” was inspired by a dream where he saw himself on fire.
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Production"Fire" was produced by renowned rock and pop manager Kit Lambert and Pete Townshend, members of rock band The Who.
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LegacyEven after 50 years of its release, "Fire" maintains its iconic status in the history of rock music. The opening line "I am the god of hellfire" is one of the most sampled lines in electronic and rock music.
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