"Burn Burn" is the first single from Start Something (2004), the second studio album from the Welsh rock band Lostprophets. The music video for the single was filmed in The Roundhouse, Camden, London.
Release and reception "Burn Burn" was released in the winter of 2003 and became one of the most successful songs from Start Something in Europe and Australia. "Burn Burn" charted at 81 on the German Single Chart and on 48 on the Australian Singles Chart. "Burn Burn" is the band's only single to chart in Germany.
Dan Martin of NME described the song as "It's still metal, but wonder at how the single 'Burn Burn' gleams more with the spirit of glam than downtuned riff rock".NME Review Kirk Miller of Rolling Stone said "Standouts such as 'Last Train Home' and 'Burn Burn' hint at something awesome. In the meantime, it's a kick-ass tribute".Rolling Stone review
In other media
The song was featured in the soundtrack of the 2003 Football simulation video game FIFA Football 2004.
"Burn Burn" was also planned to be featured in the soundtrack of the 2015 motorsport racing simulator video game Project CARS, but was shortly removed due to the discovery of the sexual offences committed by Ian Watkins.
Track listing
Personnel Ian Watkins – lead vocals Lee Gaze – lead guitar Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar Stu Richardson – bass guitar Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples, vocals
Chart positions Chart (2003)PeakpositionAustralian Singles Chart48German Singles Chart81UK Singles Chart17 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)1
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