THE CULT – “Fire Woman” was released 36 years ago today. Did you already know these facts?

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.

Listen to “Fire Woman” in our “Dark Rock” playlist on Spotify: