Burn
Ellie Goulding
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We, we don't have to worry bout nothing 'Cause we got the fire, and we're burning one hell of a something They, they gonna see us from outer space, outer space Light it up, like we're the stars of the human race, human race When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky 'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire And we gonna let it burn burn burn burn We gonna let it burn burn burn burn Gonna let it burn burn burn burn We gonna let it burn burn burn burn We don't wanna leave, no, we just gonna be right now And what we see, is everybody's on the floor Acting crazy getting loco to the lights out Music's on, I'm waking up, we stop the vibe, and we bump it up And it's over now, we got the love, there's no secret now, no secret now When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky 'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire And we gonna let it burn burn burn burn We gonna let it burn burn burn burn Gonna let it burn burn burn burn We gonna let it burn burn burn burn When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world We gonna let it burn burn burn burn Burn burn burn burn We can light it up up up So they can put it out out out We can light it up up up So they can put it out out out We can light it up up up So they can put it out out out We can light it up up up So they can put it out out out When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky 'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire And we gonna let it burn burn burn burn We gonna let it burn burn burn burn Gonna let it burn burn burn burn We gonna let it burn burn burn burn When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky 'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire And we gonna let it burn
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Written by: Gregory Kurstin, Ellie Goulding, Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Brent Kutzle
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Burn" by Ellie Goulding was released on July 5, 2013 as part of her reissued second studio album, "Halcyon Days".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, making it Goulding's first number one hit. It also reached the top 10 in several other countries, including Australia, Belgium, and the United States.
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Music VideoDirected by Mike Sharpe, the music video for "Burn" features Goulding and an entourage of dancers in an abandoned runway putting up lights, signifying their attempt to light up the night sky.
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Song CompositionThe up-tempo electro-pop song runs at a tempo of 88 beats per minute.
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Song Creators"Burn" was written by Ryan Tedder, Ellie Goulding, Greg Kurstin, Brent Kutzle, and Noel Zancanella. It was originally intended for Leona Lewis, but Goulding ended up recording it.
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AwardsThe song won the award for British Single of the Year at the 2014 Brit Awards.
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Song Duration"Burn" has a runtime of 3 minutes and 51 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the "Halcyon Days" album.
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Notable PerformancesGoulding has performed "Burn" on various major shows, including the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2014.
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Multi-Platinum RecordThe song has been certified multi-platinum in several countries, including the United Kingdom where it is three times platinum.
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Critical ReceptionWhile the song received mixed reviews from music critics, it has been praised for its catchy chorus and Goulding's vocals. Critics have also noted its sonic similarities to Rihanna’s music.
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Use in Media"Burn" has been used in several media including in the TV show "Pretty Little Liars", commercial for Kohl's, and in movie soundtracks such as "Pitch Perfect 2".
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