"I'm on Fire" is a single by the band 5000 Volts. In Germany, the single was released under the group name Airbus (on Epic Records). It peaked at number 5 in Australia and was the 55th biggest selling single in Australia in 1976. and charted in the United States, reaching number 26. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the German Top 100 Singles chart. "I'm On Fire" was also on the Swedish chart and reached number 10 in South Africa and number 12 in Argentina.
The singer Tina Charles provided vocals for the single, but she was not publicly acknowledged because of contractual problems.
It samples Black Is Black (1966) by the band Los Bravos.
Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart (1975–1976)PeakPosition Argentina (CAPIF) 12 Australia (Kent Music Report)5Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)18Ireland (IRMA)9Israel (IBA)12 October 19751South Africa (Springbok Radio)10Spain (PROMUSICAE)13Sweden4UK Singles (Official Charts Company)4US Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)26
Jim Gilstrap version
Jim Gilstrap recorded a version which also entered the charts. For the week ending November 15, 1975, Billboard recorded the single at its fourth week in the Soul charts. It had moved to number 37 from its previous position of 45."Billboard Hot Soul Singles", SPECIAL SURVEY, Billboard, November 15, 1975, p. 44. In Holland it peaked at number 21, spending five weeks in the charts there."Jim Gilstrap - I'm On Fire", Nederlandse Top 40. In Canada it made a brief appearance at #19 on the RPM charts on December 13, 1975 (no charts published Nov.1 to Dec.6).
Other versions Chalice recorded a version which was produced by Fritz Muschler and Joe Kleindienst.Who Sampled - Chalice (Italo Disco) I'm on Fire It was released in 1989 in Austria on Koch Records International AS 145.447. A 12" version was released in Portugal on Musicata 2051.Discogs - Chalice (10) – I'm On Fire French singer Sheila released a version in 1975 in the French language “ quel Temperament de feu”
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