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Girl on Fire (song)

"Girl on Fire"
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Single by Alicia Keys
from the album Girl on Fire
Released September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)
Format
Recorded
Genre
Length 3:44
Label RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alicia Keys
  • Jeff Bhasker
  • Salaam Remi
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"New Day"
(2012)
"Girl on Fire"
(2012)
"Brand New Me"
(2012)

"Girl on Fire" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her fifth studio album of the same name. Keys co-wrote and co-produced the hip hop/R&B ballad with Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi. The song's drum beat is sampled from the 1980 song "The Big Beat" by American rock guitarist Billy Squier, who received a writing credit on "Girl on Fire". Released on September 4, 2012, as the lead single from the album of the same name, "Girl on Fire" is Keys' first release under RCA Records following the closure of J Records, after a reorganization at Sony Music Entertainment.

"Girl on Fire" was inspired by Keys' giving birth to her son Egypt and marriage to husband Swizz Beatz. Keys recorded a three-track suite for the song, consisting of the main version in addition to two remixes. The first remix, titled "Inferno", adds two new verses from Trinidadian hip hop artist Nicki Minaj, whilst the second mix titled "Bluelight" strips back the drums and piano leaving a sparse bass-led production and re-recorded "smokey" vocals. "Girl on Fire" opened to extremely positive reviews from critics, with many praising Keys' vocals and the song's production. Keys performed "Girl on Fire" for the first time at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 2012, where she was joined by Minaj and American gymnastics gold-medalist Gabby Douglas. The song has sold over 4 million paid downloads in the United States.

The original version is no longer available on many streaming services, including Spotify. The Inferno version still is, however. The original version also never appeared on her album.


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