Fall Out Boy Takes On “We Didn’t Start the Fire”

July 16, 2023

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Fall Out Boy has officially released their cover of Billy Joel’s timeless hit “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” The Grammy award-nominated and multi-platinum selling rock band was eager to put their spin on the track. They deliver a new energy, preserving historic musical moments such as “We Didn’t Start the Fire” that never go out of style.

“I thought about this song a lot when I was younger. All these important people and events – some that disappeared into the sands of time – others that changed the world forever. So much has happened in the span of the last 34 years – we felt like a little system update might be fun. Hope you like our take on it…”

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Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is known for a playful pace and intonation over striking instrumentals. The charisma and personality in his voice is crucial In Fall Out Boy’s version, it is clear that they are throwing themselves into the role. They take it fast-paced with a punk twist, driven by the smashing keys. Like Joel, the band wrote loudly political lyrics, referencing culture from the 2020s instead of the 1980s. Fall Out Boy stayed true to the provocative nature of the song, meeting the times with the stark influence of their musical style.

Fall Out Boy is currently on tour, taking cities by storm on their highly anticipated So Much For (Tour) Dust global headlining show. The tour is in support of their eighth studio album So Much (For) Stardust, which debuted as the number one rock album upon its March 24th release. The band performed an epic, sold out hometown show at Wrigley Field in Chicago to kick off the tour, and you can keep up with dates and details here.

Check out Fall Out Boy’s rendition of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” below. The song comes off of Fall Out Boy’s Covering Newsworthy Items From 1989-2023, which also features two singles, “Hold Me Like a Grudge” and “Love From The Other Side,” from their new album, So Much (For) Stardust, which you can check out here!