"Fight Fire with Fire" is a song by American band Kansas, written by John and Dino Elefante for the 1983 album Drastic Measures. Charting at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] it became the twelfth Kansas single to chart on the Top 100. It was promoted with a music video starring Dan Shor, which was blown up to 35 mm film and displayed as a trailer in movie theaters.[3]
| "Fight Fire With Fire" | ||||
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| Single by Kansas | ||||
| from the album Drastic Measures | ||||
| B-side | "Incident on a Bridge" | |||
| Released | August 1983 [1] | |||
| Recorded | Early 1983 | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | CBS Associated | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dino Elefante, John Elefante | |||
| Producer(s) | Kansas, Neil Kernon | |||
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The song was re-released on several compilation and live albums, including The Best of Kansas, The Ultimate Kansas, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection, and the live CD/DVD combos Device, Voice, Drum and There's Know Place Like Home.
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 58 |
| U.S. Top Tracks | 3 |
References edit
- ^ "Kansas singles".
- ^ a b "Fight Fire with Fire" chart history, Billboard.com. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ Iozzia, David. Who... What... Where... with John Elefante, Dave's On Tour. Retrieved January 26, 2012.