Setting Fires (song)

"Setting Fires"
Single by The Chainsmokers featuring XYLØ
from the album Collage
Released	November 4, 2016
Format	Digital download
Genre	Dance-pop[1] EDM[2]
Length	4:07
Label	Disruptor Columbia
Writer(s)	Andrew Taggart Melanie Fontana Jon Asher
Producer(s)	The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"All We Know" (2016) "Setting Fires" (2016)
XYLØ singles chronology "Dead End Love" (2016) "Setting Fires" (2016)

"Setting Fires" is a song by American DJ duo The Chainsmokers, released as the fifth single from the duo's second extended play, Collage (2016).^[3] It features the vocal collaboration of American electropop duo XYLØ.^[4][5] The song was written by Melanie Fontana, Jon Asher and Andrew Taggart.^[6] "Setting Fires" was released on November 4, 2016, by Disruptor Records and Columbia Records.^[4][7]

Composition

The song is written in the key of G♯ minor with a common time tempo of 104 to 108 beats per minute. XYLØ's vocals span from F♯₃ to A♯₅ in the song.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8]	57
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9]	21
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10]	37
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]	35
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12]	31
Ireland (IRMA)[13]	63
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14]	87
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[15]	2
Portugal (AFP)[16]	84
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17]	26
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18]	44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19]	92
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20]	73
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21]	55
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[22]	18
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[23]	29
US Billboard Hot 100[24]	71
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[25]	8

References

1. Middleton, Ryan (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers 'Collage EP:' New Single "Setting Fires" With XYLO Highlights Project". Music Times. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
2. Wicks, Amanda (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Drop New EP 'Collage'". Radio.com. CBS Corporation. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
3. Lakshmin, Deepa (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers' New Song Is Lit — No, Really". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
4. Bein, Kat (November 4, 2016). "Listen to The Chainsmokers' New Single 'Setting Fires' From 'Collage' EP". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
5. Briones, Isis (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers New Single "Setting Fires" Is Lit". Teen Vogue. Advance Publications. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
6. "The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ "Setting Fires" Sheet Music in G# Minor - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Musicnotes, Inc. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
7. Whitener, Mason (November 4, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Release New EP 'Collage' [LISTEN]". EDM.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
8. "Austriancharts.at – The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
9. "Ultratop.be – The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
10. "Ultratop.be – The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
11. "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Chainsmokers. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
13. "Chart Track: Week 47, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
14. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
15. "New Zealand Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
16. "Portuguesecharts.com – The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
17. "Archive Chart: 2016-11-11". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
18. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201646 into search. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
19. "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
20. "Swisscharts.com – The Chainsmokers feat. XYLØ – Setting Fires". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
21. "Archive Chart: 2016-11-11" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
22. "Archive Chart: 2016-11-11" UK Dance Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
23. "Archive Chart: 2016-11-11" UK Download Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
24. "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Chainsmokers. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
25. "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for The Chainsmokers. Retrieved November 15, 2016.