House on Fire (Rise Against song)

2018 single by Rise Against

"House on Fire"

Single by Rise Against
from the album  Wolves
Released| January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)
Studio| Rock Falcon, Nashville, Tennessee
Length| 3:15
Label| Virgin
Songwriter(s)| Tim McIlrath
Producer(s)| Nick Raskulinecz
Rise Against singles chronology
| "The Violence"
(2017)  | "House on Fire"
(2018)  | "Broken Dreams, Inc."
(2020)

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"House on Fire" is a song by the American rock band Rise Against. The song was released on January 9, 2018 as the second single from their eighth studio album, Wolves.[1] Originally made available as a pre-release buzz track on May 21, 2017, the song was written by lead singer Tim McIlrath about the perils of fatherhood.[2]

## Composition

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In an interview with Matt Pinfield on the 2 Hours with Matt Pinfield podcast, lead singer Tim McIlrath stated that "When you hear it you might hear a kind of classic love-and-loss-like love song... but the song actually is about becoming a parent. I like to think I have the world figured out, but once you throw a 13-year-old daughter your way you realize, I have nothing figured out. And this is an incredible challenge that's at the same time worth it."[2]

Loudwire stated that the song was built around a "driving drum and guitar beat powering a majority of the song, allowing for the occasional pull back to let Tim McIlrath's raspy yet commanding vocals take the attention."[3]

## Release

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On January 9, 2018, "House on Fire" was officially sent for adds on alternative radio stations.[1]

## Music video

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On January 9, 2018, a music video for the song was also released. The video was directed by Daniel Carberry and revolves around a grandfather's love for his granddaughter.[4] The granddaughter is gifted with the ability to control fire, which goes awry as her grandfather must venture through the fire in order to save her; the members of Rise Against make a cameo appearance at a café watching the news and helping the grandfather on his way. The video's press release states that it represents "the innocence of early childhood giving way to the tumultuous coming-of-age years" and "how personal relationships can also have an impact on our world."[5]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] | 44
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 35
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 7

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2018)  | Position

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US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 42

## References

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1. ^ a b "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." 2017-11-15. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
2. ^ a b "Watch Rise Against's Emotion Filled Video for 'House on Fire'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
3. ^ "Rise Against Unleash 'House on Fire' Ahead of New Album". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
4. ^ "WATCH: Rise Against Share "House on Fire" Video". 107.7 The End. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
5. ^ "Rise Against explores family bonds in "House on Fire" video - Music News - ABC News Radio". ABC News Radio. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
6. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
7. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
8. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
9. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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* Zach Blair
* Joe Principe
* Brandon Barnes

Studio albums|

* The Unraveling
* Revolutions per Minute
* Siren Song of the Counter Culture
* The Sufferer & the Witness
* Appeal to Reason
* Endgame
* The Black Market
* Wolves
* Nowhere Generation

Compilation albums|

* Long Forgotten Songs: B-Sides & Covers 2000–2013
* The Ghost Note Symphonies, Vol. 1

Singles|

* "Give It All"
* "Swing Life Away"
* "Ready to Fall"
* "Prayer of the Refugee"
* "The Good Left Undone"
* "Re-Education (Through Labor)"
* "Audience of One"
*   * "Savior"
* "Help Is on the Way"
* "Make It Stop (September's Children)"
* "Satellite"
* "Wait For Me"
* "I Don't Want to Be Here Anymore"
* "Tragedy + Time"
* "The Violence"
* "House on Fire"
* "Broken Dreams, Inc"

Other songs|

* "Hero of War"

Tours|

* The Sufferer & the Witness Tour
* Appeal To Reason Tour
* Endgame Tour

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