On the main single, Keys opens the songs with the lyrics "She got both feet on the ground and she's burning it down. Keys' vocals range in the song over an octave from a low note of C ♯ 4 up to a high note of E 5. Composed on the key of A major, "Girl on Fire" uses common time and is set to a "heavy beat" at a tempo of 93 beats per minute. Squier earns a writing credit for the inclusion of an interpolation of the drums from his 1980 song " The Big Beat". "Girl on Fire" is a midtempo song written by Keys, Jeff Bhasker, Salaam Remi and American rock guitarist Billy Squier. I can't wait! Music and lyrics Main version People are so excited about the night of music and hearing different styles that it just goes over really well. I debuted ' No One' at the VMAs - it was the first time anyone in the world heard 'No One,' Keys said. On being able to premiere her new song at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, Keys said,ĭebuting a new song at the VMAs is definitely special. Gerrick Kennedy from the LA Times spoke of the multiple versions of the song commenting that the main single was most likely made for pop radio, but noted that Minaj's verses on the Inferno Remix would probably get noticed more. Alongside the main single, Keys recorded two other versions: the Inferno Remix which features new verses from Nicki Minaj and a Bluelight Remix which strips back the vocals and production from the main single. "Girl on Fire" is the lead single and title track from Alicia Keys' fifth studio album, Girl on Fire (2012). The song has been certified 5x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. 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.
"Girl on Fire" opened to extremely positive reviews from critics, with many praising Keys' vocals and the song's production. The first remix, titled "Inferno", adds two new verses from American 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. Keys recorded a three-track suite for the song, consisting of the main version in addition to two remixes. "Girl on Fire" was inspired by Keys' giving birth to her son Egypt and marriage to husband Swizz Beatz. 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. The song contains an interpolation of the drums from the 1980 song " The Big Beat" by American rock guitarist Billy Squier, who received a writing credit on "Girl on Fire". Keys co-wrote and co-produced the R&B ballad with Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi. " Girl on Fire" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her fifth studio album of the same name. 2012 single by Alicia Keys "Girl on Fire"
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