I Got the Fire
"I Got the Fire" is a song written by American musician Ronnie Montrose and originally recorded by his band Montrose in 1974. It was later covered by Axe in 1982 and Iron Maiden in 1983.
| "I Got the Fire" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Montrose | |
| from the album Paper Money | |
| Released | October 11, 1974 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:06 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Songwriter(s) | Montrose |
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman, Montrose |
Recorded versions
Montrose version
The song was originally released by Montrose on their 1974 Paper Money album. The guitar solo was the result of a fortunate accident. As AllMusic noted, it was the result of "a studio screwup which resulted in the bottom-heavy reverberating noise in its intro."[1] The song was one of the last the band recorded with original vocalist Sammy Hagar before he left Montrose to start a solo career.[1]
Iron Maiden version
| "I Got the Fire" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Iron Maiden | |
| A-side | "Flight of Icarus" |
| Released | 11 April 1983 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
| Length | 2:37 |
| Label | EMI |
| Songwriter(s) | Montrose |
| Producer(s) | Martin Birch |
With a slight title change to "I've Got the Fire", the song was covered by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden as the B-side of their "Flight of Icarus" single in 1983. The band had earlier released a live version of the song as the B-side of their "Sanctuary" single in 1980. The 1983 version was a studio recording.
Axe version
The song was also covered in 1982 by US hard rock band Axe for their album Offering. Axe featured former Blackfoot vocalist Bobby Barth.
References
- "I Got the Fire - Montrose - Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2017.