"Fires" | ||||
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Single by Ronan Keating | ||||
from the album Fires | ||||
Released | August 17, 2012 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:51 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Edvard Førre Erfjord, Henrik Barman Michelsen, Shelly Poole | |||
Producer(s) | Electric | |||
Ronan Keating singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Fires on YouTube |
"Fires" is the lead single released from Irish singer/songwriter Ronan Keating's ninth solo album with the same name. [1] The song was premiered on 21 July 2012 on BBC Radio 2. The single as released as a digital download on 2 September 2012. The song was only available as a digital download and sold 10,000 copies. [2]
The music video for the song premiered on 1 August 2012, via YouTube. [2] It shows two versions of the singer running and driving to the same location. [3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fires" | 3:50 |
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