Genre Dance-pop Label Sony | Length 3:17 | |
Released 28 June 2013 (2013-06-28) Format CD single
digital download Writer(s) Samantha Jade
David Musumeci
Anthony Egizii | ||
"Firestarter" is a song recorded by Australian singer Samantha Jade. The song was digitally released on 28 June 2013. "Firestarter" was written by Jade, David Musumeci and Anthony Egizii, and produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs. "Firestarter" debuted and peaked at number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum for selling 70,000 copies. The track was promoted by performances on the first results show of season five of The X Factor Australia on 26 August 2013 and Sunrise on 28 June 2013. The accompanying music video was directed by Christopher Freyand. It was nominated and went on to win "Best Video" at the 27th ARIA Music Awards. It was also used to promote the fifth season of The X Factor Australia.
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Background and release
"Firestarter" was written by Samantha Jade and written/produced by David Musumeci and Anthony Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs. Jade has stated that Firestarter is about getting the party started and having fun.
"Firestarter" was made available for digital download and CD single on 28 June. An acoustic version of "Firestarter" was released to iTunes on 9 August. The preview of the song was used for fifth season of The X Factor promotion.
Promotion
The video for the song was directed by Christopher Freyand and released on 13 July 2013. Jade performed "Firestarter" for the first time on Sunrise. Jade then performed "Firestarter" live on the first results show of season five of The X Factor Australia on 26 August 2013.