| "Firestorm" | ||||
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| Single by Conchita Wurst | ||||
| from the album Conchita | ||||
| Released | 7 August 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sebastian Arman | |||
| Conchita Wurst singles chronology | ||||
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"Firestorm" is a song recorded by Austrian singer Conchita Wurst for her debut album, Conchita (2015). It was released as an A-side single along with "Colours of Your Love" on 7 August 2015.
The live premiere of the song was on the Lifeball 2015. Wurst performed the song on 23 May 2015 on Eurovision Song Contest 2015, [1] and on 26 May 2015, on Euro Fan Café. [2]
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| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] | 45 |
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