Just Like Fire facts for kids
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| Single by Pink | ||||
| from the album Alice Through the Looking Glass: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
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"Just Like Fire" is a cool song by American singer Pink. It was made for the movie Alice Through the Looking Glass, which came out in 2016. Pink helped write the song with Max Martin, Shellback, and Oscar Holter. These three also produced the song, meaning they helped create its sound.
The song was first released online on April 15, 2016. Soon after, it was played on many radio stations. When it came out, "Just Like Fire" quickly became popular around the world. It reached the top 10 in the United States. In Australia, it even hit number one and sold so well that it was certified triple Platinum! The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. This award is for songs made specially for movies or TV shows.
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How the Song Was Made
Pink wrote "Just Like Fire" with her friends Max Martin, Shellback, and Oscar Holter. They also worked together to produce the song. People really liked how the song sounded like Pink's usual style, but also had some new parts, like a rap-style section.
Pink shared in an interview that her daughter was the main inspiration for the song. This was also the first time Pink wrote an original song specifically for a live-action movie. The song is 3 minutes and 35 seconds long. It's played in the key of E minor and has a steady beat of 82 beats per minute.
When the Song Came Out
Before the song was officially released, Pink gave fans a sneak peek. She posted a picture on her Instagram account. The picture showed her looking fierce in a black lace outfit. She captioned it with "Let's do this #justlikefire".
The very next day, on April 15, 2016, the song was available to buy online. After its release, "Just Like Fire" became a top trending topic on Billboard + Twitter. This chart measures how much people are talking about artists and their music online.
Live Performances
Pink performed "Just Like Fire" on TV for the very first time at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. During her performance, she did amazing acrobatic stunts, flying over the crowd! The day after, she sang the song again on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, along with another song called "White Rabbit".
In Sweden, a singer named Charlie Grönwall sang his own version of "Just Like Fire" on the show Swedish Idol 2016.
The Music Video Story
The official music video for "Just Like Fire" was directed by Dave Meyers. It came out on May 8, 2016, just before the movie Alice Through the Looking Glass was released in the US.
In the video, Pink's husband Carey Hart and their daughter also appear. The video starts with Pink swinging on silk ropes in a big room. Her daughter watches as a blue butterfly flies into a mirror. The daughter then steps into the mirror, and Pink follows her.
Pink finds herself on a giant chessboard outside a castle. Other versions of Pink, dressed as chess pieces, are there. After some adventures, she ends up at a tea party floating in the air with the Mad Hatter and her daughter. Later, Pink falls through the sky and lands in a rose garden. The video also shows Pink having strange visions and even being taken to a place that looks like a hospital, with the same butterfly following her.
Song Versions
Here are the different versions of "Just Like Fire" that were released:
- Digital download
- "Just like Fire" (From Alice Through the Looking Glass) – 3:35
- Wideboys remix
- "Just like Fire" (From Alice Through the Looking Glass) [Wideboys Remix] – 3:42
Awards and Success
"Just Like Fire" was a big hit around the world. It reached the top 10 in countries like the United States, Australia, Hungary, and Scotland. It was most successful in Australia, where it quickly went to number one. This was Pink's eighth song to reach number one in Australia! The song has been certified four times Platinum there, which means it sold a huge number of copies.
In the United States, the song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was Pink's first top 10 song since "Just Give Me a Reason" in 2013. The song also did very well on other charts, like the Adult Contemporary chart, where it reached number one.
The song has received several awards for its sales:
- Australia: 4x Platinum (meaning it sold over 280,000 copies)
- Canada: Platinum (over 80,000 digital sales)
- Italy: Gold (over 25,000 sales)
- Mexico: Gold (over 30,000 sales)
- New Zealand: Gold (over 7,500 sales)
- United Kingdom: Gold (over 400,000 sales)
- United States: Platinum (over 1,000,000 sales)
