Heart's on Fire (Passenger song)
| "Heart's on Fire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Passenger | ||||
| from the album Whispers | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Black Crow | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael David Rosenberg | |||
| Passenger singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Heart's on Fire" on YouTube | ||||
"Heart's on Fire" is a song by English singer-songwriter Passenger. The song was released as a digital download on 14 April 2014 in the United Kingdom, as the second single from his fifth studio album, Whispers (2014). The song was written by Michael David Rosenberg.
Background
[edit]Talking to Digital Spy about the song he said, "Heart's on Fire' is a nostalgic song. It's about when the timing with someone isn't right, even though the person might be. And although you're not with that person at the time, there may be a moment in the future where the relationship makes more sense."[1]
Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of "Heart's on Fire" was first released onto YouTube on 14 April 2014 at a total length of three minutes and forty-six seconds. The video shows Mike walking through a forest. The video was directed, shot and edited by Jarrad Seng.[1][2]
Prior to the release of the official music video, Passenger had released an unofficial duo acoustic version of the song in a music video filmed in Dublin. Released on Passenger's YouTube account on 23 February 2013, it is a collaboration with Ed Sheeran with whom Passenger was touring. The video starts with a brief rendition of "Wild Mountain Thyme".[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart's on Fire" | 4:13 |
Chart performance
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 26 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 23 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] | 33 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 83 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 58 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 85 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 63 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 April 2014 | Digital download | Black Crow |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Passenger unveils video for 'Heart's on Fire' - Music News - Digital Spy
- ^ Passenger - "Heart's On Fire" (Official Video) - YouTube
- ^ Passenger and Ed Sheeran - "Heart's On Fire" - YouTube
- ^ "Passenger – Heart's On Fire". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Passenger – Heart's On Fire" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Passenger – Heart's On Fire" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Passenger Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Passenger – Heart's On Fire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Passenger – Hearts on Fire". Music Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2024.