Song
We Didn't Start the Fire
by Billy Joel
We Didn't Start the Fire is a 1989 song by Billy Joel, 4:47 long, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the "Fire", "Us" or "We", Heat song themes.
Released 1989 Hot 100 peak #1 · 19 weeks Length 4:47 Pop, Rock
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Performance tips
- Focus on rapid-fire, precise diction for the list-style verses
- Maintain a steady, driving rhythmic flow
- Keep the energy building toward each chorus
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "We Didn't Start the Fire" karaoke
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