I'm on Fire (Dwight Twilley Band song)

"I'm on Fire"
Single by Dwight Twilley Band
from the album Sincerely
B-side	"Did You See What Happened?"
Released	April 1975
Studio	The Church Studio, Tulsa
Genre	• Power pop [1] [2] [3] hard rock • roots rock [4]
Length	3:09
Label	Shelter
Songwriter(s)	Dwight Twilley [5]
Producer(s)	Oister
Dwight Twilley Band singles chronology
"I'm on Fire" (1975) "You Were So Warm" (1975)

"I'm on Fire" is the debut single by the Dwight Twilley Band, released in April 1975. The song was later included on the band's first album, Sincerely , released in July 1976. ^[6]

Background

The single has a unique mix, with added reverb and vocal overdubs compared to the LP version. This mix can be found on the Rhino CD compilation Have a Nice Day, Vol. 15, released in 1990.

Chart performance

The single peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, ^[7] in August 1975, and number 57 in Canada. ^[8]

References

1. Runtagh, Jordan (April 8, 2014). "Catchy, Loud and Proud: 20 Essential Power Pop Tracks That Will Be Stuck In Your Head Forever". VH1 . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
2. "20 Questions: Dwight Twilley". PopMatters . December 2, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
3. Borack, John M. (2007). Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop. Not Lame Recordings. p. 56. ISBN   978-0-9797714-0-8.
4. Cantwell, David (4 November 1998). "Power Pop It Ain't". MTV News . Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
5. "discogs.com". Discogs. 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
6. "I'm on Fire". Songfacts.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
7. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955–2012. Record Research. p. 865.
8. "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 9, 1975" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.

• Tucker, Ken (6 November 2023). "Remembering Power Pop Singer/Songwriter Dwight Twilley". Fresh Air . NPR . Retrieved 7 November 2023.