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I'm on Fire (Dwight Twilley Band song)

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"I'm on Fire"
Single by Dwight Twilley Band
from the album Sincerely
B-side"Did You See What Happened?"
ReleasedApril 1975
StudioThe Church Studio, Tulsa
GenrePower pop[1][2][3]
Length3:09
LabelShelter
Songwriter(s)Dwight Twilley[4]
Producer(s)Oister
Dwight Twilley Band singles chronology
"I'm on Fire"
(1975)
"You Were So Warm"
(1975)

"I'm on Fire" is the debut single by the Dwight Twilley Band, released in April 1975. The song was later included on the band's first album Sincerely, released in July 1976.[5]

Background

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The single has a unique mix, with added reverb and vocal overdubs compared to the LP version. This mix can be found on the Rhino CD compilation Have a Nice Day, Vol. 15, released in 1990.

Chart performance

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The single peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] in August 1975, and number 57 in Canada.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Runtagh, Jordan (April 8, 2014). "Catchy, Loud and Proud: 20 Essential Power Pop Tracks That Will Be Stuck In Your Head Forever". VH1. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "20 Questions: Dwight Twilley". PopMatters. December 2, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Borack, John M. (2007). Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Not Lame Recordings. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8.
  4. ^ "discogs.com". Discogs. 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "I'm on Fire". Songfacts.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955–2012. Record Research. p. 865.
  7. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 9, 1975" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.