Fire (Kids See Ghosts song)
"Fire" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts, composed of the rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi, from their only studio album (2018). West, Kid Cudi, BoogzDaBeast, and André 3000 produced the song, while additional production was handled by Evan Mast. Written by the producers with the exception of BoogzDaBeast, it is a rock-influenced track that includes a sample of Napoleon XIV's "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!". In the lyrics, Kids See Ghosts refuse to let haunting demons define them.
| "Fire" | |
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| Song by Kids See Ghosts | |
| from the album Kids See Ghosts | |
| Released | June 8, 2018 |
| Studio | West Lake Ranch, Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
| Length | 2:21 |
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| Kids See Ghosts track listing | |
7 tracks
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"Fire" received generally positive reviews from music critics, with several of them praising the production. Some were complementary towards the lyrical content, while numerous critics positively compared the song to Kid Cudi's earlier works. It peaked at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100, alongside reaching the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and Slovakia. In 2018, Kids See Ghosts performed the song at the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.