After the Fire (song)

1985 single by Roger Daltrey

"After the Fire"

Single by Roger Daltrey
from the album  Under a Raging Moon
Released| September 1985
Recorded| 1985, RAK Studios and Odyssey Studios, London
Length| 4:36
Label| Ten Records TEN 69 Atlantic
Songwriter(s)| Pete Townshend
Producer(s)| Alan Shacklock
Roger Daltrey singles chronology
| "Walking in My Sleep"
(1984)  | "After the Fire"
(1985)  | "Let Me Down Easy"
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"After the Fire" is a song from the solo album Under a Raging Moon released by Roger Daltrey of The Who. The song was written by Pete Townshend, also of The Who. It was considered a hit for Daltrey, receiving extensive play on MTV. The song was played during the second season finale of Miami Vice during a flashback scene.

The song was originally planned to be played by The Who at Live Aid, and is about famine in Africa. [1] However the band committed last minute and was unable to rehearse the song, so it was given to Daltrey to record for Under a Raging Moon. Pete Townshend explains that it was specifically written for Live Aid and is comparing the situation in Africa as a fire, and that the concert would be figuratively putting it out. But despite this, it will always still “smolder and burn”. [1]

The recording was produced by Alan Shacklock and recorded at RAK Recording Studios and Odyssey Studios, London. The album Under a Raging Moon was released on the Atlantic label (81269-1) in the U.S. in 1985,[2] and singles were also released in other countries in the same year.

Townshend performed the song live, as part of his 1985 Deep End concerts with David Gilmour on guitar.[1]

## Track lists

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UK release, 1985:[3]

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"
* "Love Me Like You Do" (Andy Nye)

Australia release, 1985:

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Canada release, 1985:

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Italy release, 1985:

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Japan release, 1985:

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Mexico release, 1985:

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"

New Zealand release, 1985:[4]

* "After The Fire,"
* "It Don't Satisfy Me"

## Charts

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"After the Fire" peaked at No. 48 on the U.S. charts and No. 3 on the U.S. rock charts.[2]

## Personnel

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* Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmony vocals
* Mark Brzezicki – drums
* Tony Butler – bass
* Robbie McIntosh – guitars
* Bryan Adams – guitars
* Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
* Alan Shacklock – piano
* Bruce Watson – E-bow

## See also

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* Roger Daltrey discography

## References

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1. ^ a b c Pete Townshend - Chucho Merchan - Deep End Live!. Event occurs at 00:23:00.
2. ^ a b "Roger Daltrey discography". The Who.net. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
3. ^ "Roger Daltrey discography". The Who.net. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
4. ^ "The Who, Roger Daltrey singles". Retrieved 7 October 2011.

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