Setting Fires (song)

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"Setting Fires"
Single by The Chainsmokers featuring Xylø
from the EP Collage
ReleasedNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
Genre
Length4:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"All We Know"
(2016) 		"Setting Fires"
(2016) 		"Paris"
(2017)

"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]

Digital download – Remixes[17]
No.TitleLength
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]

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart positions for "Setting Fires"
Chart (2016) Peak
position
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]

Year-end chart positions for "Setting Fires"
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[32] 94
Chart (2017) Position
US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[33] 33

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Setting Fires"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
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]

  1. ^ Middleton, Ryan (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers 'Collage EP:' New Single "Setting Fires" With Xylø Highlights Project". Music Times. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Wicks, Amanda (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Drop New EP 'Collage'". Radio.com. CBS Corporation. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers' New Song Is Lit — No, Really". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Briones, Isis (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers New Single "Setting Fires" Is Lit". Teen Vogue. Advance Publications. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ "Setting Fires" Sheet Music in G# Minor - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Musicnotes, Inc. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Whitener, Mason (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Release New EP 'Collage' [LISTEN]". EDM.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "American single certifications – The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  12. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". Music Canada. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  17. ^ "Setting Fires (feat. Xylø) [Remixes] - EP by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  18. ^ Collage (Media notes). Disruptor Records, Columbia Records.
  19. ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  20. ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  21. ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  22. ^ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  23. ^ "Mexico Airplay: Jan 14, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  24. ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  25. ^ "New Zealand Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  26. ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  29. ^ "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  30. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  31. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  32. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  33. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs : Year End 2017". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  34. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – The Chainsmokers, Xylø – Setting Fires" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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