"Fire" is a song by German
hard dance
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band
Scooter, released on 27 March 1997 as the first single from their fourth album, ''
Age of Love'' (1997).
Critical reception
British magazine ''
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'' rated the song four out of five, writing, "The German outfit mesh thrashing guitars with a pumping dance beat, giving off enough energy to rip the roof off. Should blaze a trail into the Top 30."
Track listings
Original version
* CD maxi
# "Fire" – 3:31
# "Fire" (Extended Emergency) – 5:10
# "Choir Dance" – 4:19
# "Fire Dub 1" – 4:59
* Limited CD maxi
# "Fire" – 3:31
# "Fire" (Extended Emergency) – 5:10
# "Choir Dance" – 4:19
# "Fire Dub 1" – 4:59
# "Hyper Hyper" (live) – 5:02
* 12-inch
# "Fire" (Extended Emergency) – 5:10
# "Fire Dub 1" – 4:59
# "Fire Dub 2" – 5:12
* Cassette
# "Fire" – 3:31
# "Fire" (Extended Emergency) – 5:10
* US CD maxi
# "Fire" (album version) – 3:31
# "Fire" (Extended Emergency) – 5:10
# "Fire" (
Klubbheads
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remix) – 6:53
# "Fire" (DONS Burn Rubber mix) – 6:32
# "Fire Dub 2" – 5:12
* French CD single
# "Fire" – 3:31
# "Fire Dub 1" – 4:59
* US 12-inch
# "Fire" (Extended Emergency) – 5:10
# "Fire" (Klubbheads remix) – 6:53
# "Fire" (album version) – 3:31
# "Fire" (DONS Burn Rubber mix) – 6:32
# "Hyper Hyper" (live) – 5:02
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
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Scooter (band) songs
1997 singles
1997 songs
Songs written by H. P. Baxxter
Songs written by Jens Thele
Songs written by Rick J. Jordan