"Setting Fires" | ||||
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Single by The Chainsmokers featuring Xylø | ||||
from the EP Collage | ||||
Released | November 4, 2016 | |||
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Length | 4:07 | |||
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Producer(s) | The Chainsmokers | |||
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"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).[3] It features the vocal collaboration of American electronic music duo Xylø.[4][5] The song was written by Melanie Fontana, Jon Asher and Andrew Taggart.[6] "Setting Fires" was released on November 4, 2016, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records.[4][7]
Composition
[edit]The song is written in the key of G♯ minor with a common time tempo of 105 beats per minute. Xylø's vocals span from F♯3 to A♯5 in the song.[6]
Chart performance
[edit]"Setting Fires" debuted and peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 issued for November 26, 2016.[8] 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.[9] On the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, it entered at number eight and spent 20 weeks in total.[10] "Setting Fires" peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Gold by Music Canada.[11][12] The song reached number 50 in Australia and was certified Platinum.[13][14] It charted within the top 40 of national record charts, at number 26 in Scotland, and number 31 in Czech Republic.[15][16]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Blasterjaxx Remix) | 3:32 |
2. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Sigma Remix) | 4:16 |
3. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Vanic Remix) | 2:49 |
4. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Qulinez Remix) | 3:26 |
5. | "Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Boxinbox x Lionsize Remix) | 3:11 |
Total length: | 17:14 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the EP liner notes, Collage (2016).[18]
- Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
- The Chainsmokers – producer, associated performer
- Xylø – associated performer
- Melanie Fontana – background vocals
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | 50 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] | 57 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[20] | 10 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[21] | 29 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 35 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] | 31 |
Ireland (IRMA)[22] | 63 |
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[23] | 34 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] | 84 |
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[25] | 2 |
Portugal (AFP)[26] | 84 |
Scotland (OCC)[16] | 26 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] | 44 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] | 92 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] | 73 |
UK Singles (OCC)[30] | 55 |
UK Dance (OCC)[31] | 18 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 71 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[10] | 8 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Position |
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US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[32] | 94 |
Chart (2017) | Position |
US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[33] | 33 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[14] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Middleton, Ryan (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers 'Collage EP:' New Single "Setting Fires" With Xylø Highlights Project". Music Times. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Wicks, Amanda (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Drop New EP 'Collage'". Radio.com. CBS Corporation. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers' New Song Is Lit — No, Really". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b Bein, Kat (November 4, 2016). "Listen to The Chainsmokers' New Single 'Setting Fires' From 'Collage' EP". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Briones, Isis (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers New Single "Setting Fires" Is Lit". Teen Vogue. Advance Publications. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ "Setting Fires" Sheet Music in G# Minor - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Musicnotes, Inc. 9 November 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Whitener, Mason (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Release New EP 'Collage' [LISTEN]". EDM.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". Music Canada. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 47. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Setting Fires (feat. Xylø) [Remixes] - EP by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
- ^ Collage (Media notes). Disruptor Records, Columbia Records.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Mexico Airplay: Jan 14, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201646 into search. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs : Year End 2017". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – The Chainsmokers, Xylø – Setting Fires" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.