"Fire" (Official UEFA Euro 2024 Song), or simply "Fire" is a song by Italian electronic trio Meduza, American band OneRepublic, and German singer Leony. It was released on 10 May 2024 through Island, Virgin, and Cross Records. The song was released as the official song of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament.[1][2] The song was originally supposed to include fellow German singer Kim Petras,[3] but it was announced in March she had withdrawn from production due to scheduling issues and was replaced with Leony.[4] The song will be played live at the tournament's closing ceremony.[1] The song is also included on the deluxe edition of OneRepublic's sixth studio album Artificial Paradise.
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| Single by Meduza, OneRepublic, and Leony | ||||
| from the album Artificial Paradise (Deluxe) | ||||
| Released | 10 May 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Meduza | |||
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| "Fire" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
edit"Fire" was written by Meduza, OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder, and Leony and produced by Meduza. They described the song in a statement with UEFA:[1]
Now more than ever, the power of music to unite us is undeniable. As huge football fans, we're thrilled to combine our passion for the game with our music for UEFA Euro 2024.
— Meduza
Promotion
editThe song was first heard as an instrumental on a social media post by UEFA Euro 2024 counting down one hundred days until the start if the tournament.[5] On 24 March, a video with leaked shots of a photoshoot and small snippets was revealed.[6] It was officially announced by Meduza on 18 April.[7] It was played live for the first time at Drumsheds in London, England on 27 April.[8] Both OneRepublic and Leony started promoting the song as well as its release date approached.[9][10]
Following the song's release, the hashtag #lightyourfire was created to give fans a chance to win final tickets.[1]
Music video
editThe music video for "Fire" was released 24 May 2024 and was directed by Kevin Ferstl.[11] The video features clips of children playing football, players from previous tournaments playing and people watching the tournament on TV. There are also clips of Tedder performing from a rooftop and Leony singing in the seats and Meduza standing in the field of the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, where the final match will be played.
Track listing
edit- 12"/digital download[12]
Personnel
editCredits for "Fire" adapted from Apple Music.[14]
Musicians
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Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] | 45 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[16] | 29 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 68 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d UEFA.com (10 May 2024). "Meduza, OneRepublic and Leony release UEFA EURO 2024 official song FIRE". UEFA.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "What is the Euro 2024 song?". World Soccer Talk. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ UEFA.com (2 December 2023). "Meduza, OneRepublic and Kim Petras announced as UEFA EURO 2024's official music artists | UEFA EURO 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Meduza, OneRepublic and Kim Petras announced as UEFA EURO 2024's official music artists | UEFA EURO 2024". UEFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
on 20 March 2024 it was announced that due to unforeseen scheduling issues Kim Petras could no longer be part of the production of the official UEFA EURO 2024 song. Instead, German singer and songwriter Leony was announced as an official UEFA EURO 2024 music artist, who together with Italian producers Meduza and American pop-rock trailblazers OneRepublic will perform the official tournament song.
- ^ "100 days to go until #EURO2024! 🙌". Twitter. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "FIRE 🔥 The official @EURO2024FRA anthem is out May 10th. With @OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder, Leony. Make sure to pre-save now. ❤️". Twitter. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Meduza (8 May 2024). MEDUZA live @ Drumsheds (London, 2024). Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ ""FIRE." @EURO2024 ANTHEM. OUT TOMORROW". Twitter. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ One week till FIRE is out 🔥♥️ @Meduzamusic @OneRepublic 🫶🏼⚽️. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ MeduzaVEVO (23 May 2024). MEDUZA, OneRepublic, Leony - Fire (Official UEFA EURO 2024 Song). Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Fire (Official UEFA EURO 2024 Song) - Single by Meduza, OneRepublic & Leony on Apple Music, 10 May 2024, retrieved 24 June 2024
- ^ Fire (Orchestral Version) - Single by Meduza & Bruce Liu on Apple Music, 14 June 2024, retrieved 24 June 2024
- ^ Fire (Official UEFA EURO 2024 Song) by Meduza, OneRepublic & Leony on Apple Music, 10 May 2024, retrieved 24 June 2024
- ^ "Meduza, OneRepublic & Leony – Fire" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Meduza, OneRepublic & Leony – Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Meduza, OneRepublic & Leony – Fire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 June 2024.