37 years ago: THE CULT – “Fire Woman”
The Cult’s single “Fire Woman” was released on March 13, 1989. Did you already know these 5 facts?
★ “Fire Woman” was written by singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy.
★ “Fire Woman” was the first single from her fourth studio album “Sonic Temple”.
★ Lyrically, the song is about a femme fatale. However, according to Ian Astbury, there is no specific person behind it, rather “Fire Woman” is intended as a universal symbol.
★ Like the album “Sonic Temple”, the song was produced by Bob Rock, who has also worked with acts such as Mötley Crüe and Metallica.
★ In the US Billboard “Modern Rock Tracks” the single reached number 2, number 1 in New Zealand, 15 in the UK.
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