Fire n Gold

"Fire n Gold" is a song by American singer Bea Miller that serves as the second single from her debut EP Young Blood. It was released on April 22, 2014 through Hollywood Records and released as an official single on April 28, 2015. The track was produced by Jarrad Rogers[3] and written by Rogers, Freddy Wexler and Nolan Sipe.

"Fire n Gold"
Single by Bea Miller
from the EP Young Blood and the album Not an Apology
ReleasedApril 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)[1]
Recorded2013–2014
GenrePop rock[2]
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jarrad Rogers
Bea Miller singles chronology
"Young Blood"
(2014)		 "Fire n Gold"
(2015)		 "Yes Girl"
(2016)
Music video
"Fire N Gold on YouTube

The song was certified Gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold over 500,000 copies.[4]

Background

After placing ninth on the second season of The X Factor US, Bea Miller signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and Simon Cowell's Syco Music in January 2013, and subsequently started working on new songs.[5]

Promotion

The song has been used for promos for ABC Family shows such as The Fosters and Switched at Birth. It was also used for Netflix shows' commercials. Additionally, it was prominently used as the theme music for ESPN's coverage of the 2015 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Miller performed the song live on the Today Show on May 12, 2015.[6]

Commercial performance

In the first week of August 2015, the song debuted at No. 78 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her first song to chart.[7] It previously had reached No. 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Fire n Gold" was filmed in March 2015.[9] It was uploaded to Miller's official Vevo account on May 20, 2015.[10] It was directed by Black Coffee.[11] The video shows Miller lying on bed covered in polaroid photos before her friends emerge from the background shadows and dance with her.[12] Miller said about the song, "It's reminding all the people who are really down in the dumps and who feel like they're alienated and like no one understands them and they're really alone that they do have a purpose in life and that they are here for a reason."[13]

Track listing
  • Digital download
  1. "Fire n Gold" – 3:32

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 78
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 31

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States April 22, 2014 Digital download Hollywood

References
  1. Bowman, Patrick (June 2, 2014). "Bea Miller Talks "Young Blood", Her Debut Album and Having Two Moms: Idolator Q&A". Idolator. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  2. Hopkins, Joe (2015-08-03). "Bea Miller – Not An Apology Album Review". Hit The Floor. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  3. Clizbe, Craig (6 January 2015). "Artist of the Month: Bea Miller". Clizbeats. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  5. Michele Amabile Angermiller (2013-04-11). "'X Factor' Alum Beatrice Miller Inks Record Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  6. "Bea Miller performs 'Fire N Gold' on TODAY". Today. May 12, 2015.
  7. Cantor, Brian (August 3, 2015). "Bea Miller's "Fire N Gold" Debuts on the Billboard Hot 100". Headline Planet.
  8. Cantor, Brian (July 21, 2015). "Bea Miller's "Fire N Gold" Debuts on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart". Headline Planet.
  9. Donnelly, Matthew Scott (May 20, 2015). "Bea Miller's 'Fire N Gold' Video Is a Leather Studded Dance Party Sleepover". PopCrush.
  10. "Watch Bea Miller's "Fire N Gold" Music Video!". Hollywire. May 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  12. Ehrlich, Brenna (May 19, 2015). "Watch Bea Miller Turn A Bedroom Angst-Fest Into A Rager In 'Fire N Gold'". MTV.
  13. Ehrlich, Brenna (May 18, 2015). "Get A Peek At Bea Miller's Polaroid-Packed Video For Pump-Up Jam 'Fire N Gold'". MTV.
  14. "Bea Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  15. "Bea Miller Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  16. "American single certifications – Bea Miller – Fire N Gold". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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