Relight My Fire
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"Relight My Fire" is a popular song which was written and released by Dan Hartman
in 1979, when it topped the U.S. dance-music charts for six weeks. It was also performed by British boyband Take That
and Lulu
in 1993.
", "Relight My Fire" topped the dance charts for six weeks from December 12, 1979 to February 16, 1980; it was less successful in the UK, however, where it failed to chart at all. Loleatta Holloway
is one of the featured vocalists on the record. The song's strings and horns were played by MFSB and conducted by long time MFSB member Don Renaldo. The 12" version includes a 4½-minute intro called Vertigo, often used in discos as a floorfiller before the song begins; this version is available on Hartman's 1994 hits package entitled Keep The Fire Burnin'.
reprising the Holloway role. The second of the band's eleven number-one hits, it topped the UK singles chart for two weeks in October 1993. It was the first number-one single for Lulu and at the time broke the record between an act's chart debut and their reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
, happening 29 years 148 days after her debut with Shout in 1964.
The band performed the Dan Hartman version when on the Nobody Else Tour
, with each member introduced at different parts of the intro.
In 1999, Love to Infinity
remix
ed Take That's cover and issued it on a "12" vinyl
" pressing "Hit Mixes 2003". In 2005, the track was remixed for their reunion compilation, known as the 'Element Remix'. However, only a 3 track CD single
featuring the new remix was issued to DJs while the commercial CD single pressing was withdrawn.
The song has received a Silver sales status certification and sold over 330,000 copies in the UK.
The band appeared on Mooi! Weer de Leeuw in Holland on the 14th March 2009 to perform their latest single, The Garden
. They also ended up performing Back For Good
and Relight My Fire due to popular demand from the host and audience the next day.
dancing and partying in a club atmosphere. Scenes showing Jason Orange in a shower are also in the video. Owen
's ripped t-shirt in the music video has become somewhat memorable by Take That fans. It was rather controversial at the time as the text printed on it read 'Junkie's Baddy Power' which caused some music channels to blur out the writing due to its reference to drugs.
UK CD Single #2 (74321 16861 2)
EU CD Single #1 (74321 17032 2)
EU CD Single #2 (74321 17033 2)
Japanese 3" CD Single (BVDP-94)
UK Cassette (74321 16772 4)
UK 7" Viynl (74321 17032 7)
UK 12" Vinyl (74321 16861 1)
UK 2005 Withdrawn CD Single (82876 76060 2)
UK 2005 Withdrawn 12" Vinyl (82875 76061 5)
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!align="left"|End of year chart (1993)
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|align="left"| UK Singles Chart (1993
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|UK (Take That Version)
|align="center"|Silver
|align="center"|1 October 1993
|align="center"|200,000
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, a contestant on Spain's Operación Triunfo
, recorded it on his debut disc, Remember.
Dan Hartman
Daniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,...
in 1979, when it topped the U.S. dance-music charts for six weeks. It was also performed by British boyband Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
and Lulu
Lulu (singer)
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
in 1993.
Dan Hartman version
Originally released in 1979 as the follow-up to "Instant ReplayInstant Replay (song)
"Instant Replay" is a disco song performed by Dan Hartman from the album of the same name. All the tracks on Hartman's album topped the US Dance Chart for five weeks. It reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, while topping out on the R&B chart at number 44. In the UK, the...
", "Relight My Fire" topped the dance charts for six weeks from December 12, 1979 to February 16, 1980; it was less successful in the UK, however, where it failed to chart at all. Loleatta Holloway
Loleatta Holloway
Loleatta Holloway was an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Hit and Run" and "Love Sensation", both of which have been sampled extensively.-Biography:...
is one of the featured vocalists on the record. The song's strings and horns were played by MFSB and conducted by long time MFSB member Don Renaldo. The 12" version includes a 4½-minute intro called Vertigo, often used in discos as a floorfiller before the song begins; this version is available on Hartman's 1994 hits package entitled Keep The Fire Burnin'.
In the media
- The instrumental version was also the official MelodifestivalenMelodifestivalenMelodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
sintony in 2004 and 2005. - This song is featured in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay TonyGrand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay TonyGrand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony is the second of the two episodic expansion packs available to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto IV, which was developed by Rockstar North and first released for the Xbox 360 on 29 October 2009. It was then released for both...
on the in-game radio station K109 The Studio and at the end credits of the game as well. - This song was the theme of a classic Mexican sitcom called "Mis Huéspedes" (My Guests in English).
Take That version
"Relight My Fire" was revived in 1993 by Take That and featured guest vocals from LuluLulu (singer)
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
reprising the Holloway role. The second of the band's eleven number-one hits, it topped the UK singles chart for two weeks in October 1993. It was the first number-one single for Lulu and at the time broke the record between an act's chart debut and their reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, happening 29 years 148 days after her debut with Shout in 1964.
The band performed the Dan Hartman version when on the Nobody Else Tour
Nobody Else Tour
The Nobody Else Tour was a concert tour by British boyband Take That. Lasting from April to October 1995, the tour consisted of 31 dates across the UK, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, and Japan. It was the first tour the band did after the departure of Robbie Williams. Robbie left after European...
, with each member introduced at different parts of the intro.
In 1999, Love to Infinity
Love to Infinity
Love to Infinity is a platinum selling UK based remix, production and songwriting team, Andy, Pete and Dave Lee.Formed in 1992, Grammy nominated Love to Infinity has remixed a wealth of dance and pop artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cher, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Gloria Estefan, Ace...
remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed Take That's cover and issued it on a "12" vinyl
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
" pressing "Hit Mixes 2003". In 2005, the track was remixed for their reunion compilation, known as the 'Element Remix'. However, only a 3 track CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
featuring the new remix was issued to DJs while the commercial CD single pressing was withdrawn.
The song has received a Silver sales status certification and sold over 330,000 copies in the UK.
The band appeared on Mooi! Weer de Leeuw in Holland on the 14th March 2009 to perform their latest single, The Garden
The Garden (Take That song)
"The Garden" is the third single from British group Take That's fifth studio album, The Circus.-Song information:Released on 20 March 2009, it is the third single from the album The Circus. It's B-Side is 84, the same B-Side of their preceding single Up All Night, and is sung by Jason Orange...
. They also ended up performing Back For Good
Back for Good
"Back for Good" is a song by the British pop group Take That. It was released in 1995 as the second single from the band's third studio album, Nobody Else and achieved great success in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain and the UK where it topped...
and Relight My Fire due to popular demand from the host and audience the next day.
Music video
The video depicts the band and singer LuluLulu (singer)
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
dancing and partying in a club atmosphere. Scenes showing Jason Orange in a shower are also in the video. Owen
Mark Owen
Mark Anthony Patrick Owen , is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of pop band Take That. The band were hugely successful during the 1990s and have enjoyed even more success since their reunion in 2005...
's ripped t-shirt in the music video has become somewhat memorable by Take That fans. It was rather controversial at the time as the text printed on it read 'Junkie's Baddy Power' which caused some music channels to blur out the writing due to its reference to drugs.
Track listings
UK CD Single #1 (74321 16772 2)- "Relight My Fire" (Radio Version) - 3:59
- "Relight My Fire" (Full Length Version) - 11:17
- "Relight My Fire" (Late Night Mix) - 6:47
- "Relight My Fire" (All Night Mix) - 6:58
- "Relight My Fire" (Night Beats) - 5:20
UK CD Single #2 (74321 16861 2)
- "Relight My Fire" (Album Version) - 4:11
- "Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" (Live Version) - 5:13
- "Motown Medley" (Live Version) - 10:14
- "Take That And Party" (Live Version) - 2:49
EU CD Single #1 (74321 17032 2)
- "Relight My Fire" (Radio Version) - 3:59
- "Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" (Live Version) - 5:13
EU CD Single #2 (74321 17033 2)
- "Relight My Fire" (Radio Version) - 3:59
- "Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" (Live Version) - 5:13
- "Relight My Fire" (Late Night Mix) - 6:47
Japanese 3" CD Single (BVDP-94)
- "Relight My Fire" (Radio Version) - 3:59
- "Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" (Live Version) - 5:13
UK Cassette (74321 16772 4)
- "Relight My Fire" (Radio Version) - 3:59
- "Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" (Live Version) - 5:13
UK 7" Viynl (74321 17032 7)
- "Relight My Fire" (Radio Version) - 3:59
- "Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" (Live Version) - 5:13
UK 12" Vinyl (74321 16861 1)
- "Relight My Fire" (Full Length Version) - 11:17
- "Relight My Fire" (All Night Mix) - 6:58
- "Relight My Fire" (Late Night Mix) - 6:47
- "Relight My Fire" (Percacapella) - 2:11
- "Relight My Fire" (Night Beats) - 5:20
UK 2005 Withdrawn CD Single (82876 76060 2)
- "Relight My Fire" (Element Remix) - 3:46
- "Relight My Fire" (Original Version) - 4:11
- "Relight My Fire" (Video) - 4:12
UK 2005 Withdrawn 12" Vinyl (82875 76061 5)
- "Relight My Fire" (Element Remix) - 3:46
- "Relight My Fire" (Joey Negro Club Mix) - 6:43
- "Relight My Fire" (Joey Negro Vocal Mix) - 7:05
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 27 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 10 |
| German Singles Chart | 18 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 32 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak Position |
| Australian Singles Chart | 33 |
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|End of year chart (1993)
!align="center"|Position
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|align="left"| UK Singles Chart (1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
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Chart succession
Certifications
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! bgcolor="#ebf5ff"|Date
! bgcolor="#ebf5ff"|Sales certified
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|UK (Take That Version)
|align="center"|Silver
|align="center"|1 October 1993
|align="center"|200,000
|-
|}
Official Take That versions
- Album Version (4:10)
- Radio Version (3:59)
- Full Length Version (11:17)
- Late Night Mix (6:47)
- All Night Mix (6:58)
- Night Beats (5:20)
- Percacapella (2:11)
- Live At Wembley Stadium (8:07)
- Love To Infinity Mix (8:00)
- Greed Mix (8:13)
- Element Remix (3:46)
José Galisteo cover (2007)
In 2007, José GalisteoJosé Galisteo
José Antonio Galisteo García was a contestant in the fifth season of the Spanish reality television series Operación Triunfo, where he placed sixth in a field of 18...
, a contestant on Spain's Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
, recorded it on his debut disc, Remember.