Running Through the Fire (Storm)
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"Running Through the Fire (Storm)" is a single
from by Anika Moa
, a singer-songwriter
from New Zealand
. It is the lead single
from Moa's fourth studio album
, Love in Motion
.
"Running Through the Fire" is a electropop-rock
song, and contains 80s pop influences. and makes use of the electric guitar
.
The song was released in March 2010.
compared "Running Through the Fire (Storm)" to the work of Ladyhawke.
The song was a finalist for the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll, a peer-judged songwriting award, but lost to The Naked and Famous
' "Young Blood
". It is Moa's third song to be nominated for the award, with "Stolen Hill" and "Dreams in My Head
" being the previous two.
On the chart dated 12 April 2010, the song appeared on the New Zealand Singles Chart
at number thirty-eight. It slipped out of the chart the following week.
, was directed by Tim van Dammen. A one shot
, it features Moa playing an electric guitar
and singing with her backing band, then walking around a garden in the night. Rays of light stream from Moa as she walks.
on 5 April 2010, the day that the album, Love in Motion
, was released in New Zealand. The following day she played the song on Breakfast, live from Mission Bay
. At the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards
, held on 7 October 2010, Moa sang the song, accompanied by Julia Deans.
Moa also performed the song on her Love in Motion tour in May and June 2010, and The Datsuns
covered the tune at the awards ceremony of the APRA Silver Scroll, for which the song was a finalist, on 8 September 2010. Band Together
, a benefit concert
was held in North Hagley Park
in response to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake
on 23 October 2010, which Moa appeared at. Her performance of "Running Through the Fire" was recorded and included on the album Band Together: Concert For Canterbury.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from by Anika Moa
Anika Moa
Anika Rose Moa is a New Zealand pop recording artist. In 2001 she signed to Atlantic Records in the United States and released her debut album, Thinking Room, the album reached the top of the New Zealand Singles Chart and was a commercial success.Moa was raised in Christchurch, New Zealand...
, a singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from Moa's fourth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Love in Motion
Love in Motion (Anika Moa album)
Love in Motion is the fourth studio album by New Zealand Pop recording artist Anika Moa. It was released by EMI Records internationally on 12 March 2010.The album debuted and peaked at number four on the New Zealand Albums Chart....
.
Background, composition and release
Originally under the title of "Storm", Moa wrote "Running Through the Fire" for her father on the day he died. Moa later said "I don't like that [inspiration], so I changed it...it's a love song"."Running Through the Fire" is a electropop-rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song, and contains 80s pop influences. and makes use of the electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
.
The song was released in March 2010.
Reception
In album reviews, Jo Tindling of Amplifier and Scott Kara of The New Zealand HeraldThe New Zealand Herald
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compared "Running Through the Fire (Storm)" to the work of Ladyhawke.
The song was a finalist for the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll, a peer-judged songwriting award, but lost to The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous
-Studio albums:-EPs:-Singles:-B-sides:-Music videos:-In popular culture:"All of This" was featured in the fourth episode of The Secret Circle....
' "Young Blood
Young Blood (The Naked and Famous song)
"Young Blood" is a single by New Zealand band The Naked and Famous, released onto radio in May 2010. It was used in several indent commercials for C4, and received the 2010 Silver Scroll for Song of the Year....
". It is Moa's third song to be nominated for the award, with "Stolen Hill" and "Dreams in My Head
Dreams in My Head
"Dreams In My Head" is the lead single from In Swings the Tide, New Zealand singer-songwriter Anika Moa's third studio album. It was released on 8 October 2007....
" being the previous two.
On the chart dated 12 April 2010, the song appeared on the New Zealand Singles Chart
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
at number thirty-eight. It slipped out of the chart the following week.
Music video and live performances
The music video for the single, funded by New Zealand On AirNew Zealand On Air
NZ On Air is an independent New Zealand broadcast funding agency. It is an autonomous crown entity separate from central Government and governed by a Board of six appointed by the Minister of Broadcasting...
, was directed by Tim van Dammen. A one shot
One shot (music video)
A "one-shot" is any music video which consists of action, continuous in time and space, from the perspective of a single camera — a single long take. In order to be able to make one shot videos several special techniques are used. Most commonly the stage props which are not currently caught on...
, it features Moa playing an electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
and singing with her backing band, then walking around a garden in the night. Rays of light stream from Moa as she walks.
Live performances
Moa performed "Running Through the Fire" on Close UpClose Up
Close Up is a half-hour long New Zealand current affairs programme produced by Television New Zealand. The programme airs at 7.00pm weeknights on TV ONE and is presented by Mark Sainsbury with Paul Henry as the back up supporting host.The show remains the country's most watched night news and...
on 5 April 2010, the day that the album, Love in Motion
Love in Motion (Anika Moa album)
Love in Motion is the fourth studio album by New Zealand Pop recording artist Anika Moa. It was released by EMI Records internationally on 12 March 2010.The album debuted and peaked at number four on the New Zealand Albums Chart....
, was released in New Zealand. The following day she played the song on Breakfast, live from Mission Bay
Mission Bay, New Zealand
Mission Bay is a suburb of Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located seven kilometres to the east of the city centre, on the southern shore of the Waitemata Harbour. At the census of 2001, Mission Bay was reported to have a population of 5235.The Mission Bay district has been...
. At the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards
2010 New Zealand Music Awards
The 2010 New Zealand Music Awards was the 45th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 16 August 2010 with winners announced on 1 September, the date on which finalists...
, held on 7 October 2010, Moa sang the song, accompanied by Julia Deans.
Moa also performed the song on her Love in Motion tour in May and June 2010, and The Datsuns
The Datsuns
The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand, formed in 2000. To date they have released four albums and several singles, most of which have charted in New Zealand and/or the United Kingdom...
covered the tune at the awards ceremony of the APRA Silver Scroll, for which the song was a finalist, on 8 September 2010. Band Together
Band Together
Band Together was a musical concert put on for the people of Canterbury, New Zealand as a response to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake which had occurred a month earlier...
, a benefit concert
Benefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. Such events raise both funds and public awareness to address the cause at...
was held in North Hagley Park
Hagley Park
Hagley Park is the largest urban open space in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was created in 1855 by the Provincial Government. According to the government's decree at that time, Hagley Park is "reserved forever as a public park, and shall be open for the recreation and enjoyment of the public."...
in response to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am on local time ....
on 23 October 2010, which Moa appeared at. Her performance of "Running Through the Fire" was recorded and included on the album Band Together: Concert For Canterbury.