Sean Kingston: 'Fire Burning'

Released on Monday, Aug 17 2009

Published Friday, Aug 7 2009, 12:55 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 7 comments

Moroccan producer RedOne is one of pop's hottest properties. He provides the infectious beats that make Lady GaGa's bizarre behaviour palatable, so now everyone from Alexandra Burke to Sugababes wants to be sprinkled with his chart-busting gold-dust. Sadly, popularity hasn't made him particularly fussy about who he works with, and his latest collaborator - reggae-pop irritant Sean Kingston - is a case in point.

With its swathes of GaGa-esque synths, infectious chorus hook and fuzzy bassline, 'Fire Burning' has all the makings of a classic summer anthem. Even if the track had been left as an instrumental, it would work well enough as a throwaway club banger, but sadly Kingston had to add his awkward, reggae-tinged vocals. "The way she drop it low, that thang, got me wanting to spend my money on her," cries the tubby misogynist. Kingston may have a hit on his hands here, but it feels like a case of good fortune rather than genuine talent.

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Ross, on December 19th, 2010
Ha with the other comments this song was one of the best of 2009, so catchy and a really good beat much betetr than BG in my opinion

Iceman, Leeds, on October 29th, 2009
Every time I feel suicidal and a loser, this fella turns up on the telly and makes me feel better about myself. He seems to enjoy being a pillock, I don't think he gets it. I think he genuinely believes that people are laughing with him as opposed to at him. Well in actual fact the opposite is true. Everything from his music to his look to his mannerism are a joke beyond a joke of a joke!

babydabey, on August 15th, 2009
absolute rubish! and no offence but instead of making our ears bleed with his awful atempt at music,how about he does something usefull with his time and lose a pound or milli more!!!

One&Only X, on August 13th, 2009
Ok song I guess. But would it hurt for this boy to lose some weight. I mean he looks like a cannonball.

puppa diallo jamaica, on August 11th, 2009
our FAT friend looks just like him but the white version ;) we love sean kingston. somebody call 911 sean kingston 's burning on the dance floor oh wowo

Natalie from Maidstone, on August 7th, 2009
I really like this song and it is real summer hit. I think it will get to number 1. And it's produced by Red One he has produced another massive hit. I love it.

James, Watford, on August 7th, 2009
i actually really like this, never thought i'd say that about any Sean Kingston song. ok, his vocal and lyrics are a bit weird, but i don't think it goes too badly against the superb production from RedOne, who yet again comes up with the goods. it will probably go down well in the clubs, not that i'd know, but it should be a summer hit anyway.