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Setting Fires (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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). It features the vocal collaboration of American electronic music duo Xyl. The song was written by Melanie Fontana, Jon Asher and Andrew Taggart. "Setting Fires" was released on November 4, 2016, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records.
Composition
The song is written in the key of G minor with a common time tempo of 105 beats per minute. Xyl's vocals span from F3 to A5 in the song.
Chart performance
"Setting Fires" debuted and peaked at number 71 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 issued for November 26, 2016. 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. On the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, it entered at number eight and spent 20 weeks in total. "Setting Fires" peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Gold by Music Canada. The song reached number 50 in Australia and was certified Platinum. It charted within the top 40 of national record charts, at number 26 in Scotland, and number 31 in Czech Republic.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the EP liner notes, 'Collage' (2016).
* Jordan "DJ Swivel" Youngproducer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
* The Chainsmokersproducer, associated performer
* Xylassociated performer
* Melanie Fontanabackground vocals
* Chris Gehringermastering engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2016 songs
Category:2016 singles
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:Electronic dance music songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by Melanie Fontana
Category:Songs written by Andrew Taggart
Category:Disruptor Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jon Asher
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