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, the opening track on their tenth studio album, ''

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'' (2021). It was released to rock radio stations on June 8, 2021, making it the album's fourth single.

Release

Prior to the release of ''Medicine at Midnight'', Foo Fighters shared a snippet of "Making a Fire", along with "Cloudspotter", on February 1, 2021. After the album's release, "Making a Fire" was included in the soundtrack for the

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'', released in April 2021. The song was released to rock-centric radio stations on June 8, 2021, making it the fourth single released from ''Medicine at Midnight''. It became Foo Fighters' 11th song to reach number 1 on the ''Billboard''

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chart. A re-recorded version of the song produced by

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Composition and themes

According to ''insider.com'', "The album kicks off with the jovial tune "Making a Fire", which boasts a funky 3/4 groove. The chorus is especially catchy thanks to a gospely "na-na-na" refrain with harmonies from some female vocalists including Grohl's daughter Violet." According to ''

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'', the song "Making a Fire" is "brighter and more optimistic than anything they’ve ever done".

Release

Composition and themes

Track listing

Charts

Original version

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Mark Ronson Re-version

Weekly charts

Awards

References