"Burn Burn" is the first single from ''
Start Something
''Start Something'' is the second studio album by the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, released on 2 February 2004 through Visible Noise in the United Kingdom and South Korea. The album was released internationally on 5 February 2004. The band be ...
'', the second album from the
Welsh rock
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band
Lostprophets
Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets) were a Welsh Rock music, rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer), Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band was founded after their former band ...
. The video for the single was filmed in
The Roundhouse
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,
Camden, London
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.
Release and reception
"Burn Burn" was released in the winter of 2003 and became one of the most successful songs from ''Start Something'' on the rock charts. "Burn Burn" charted at 81 on the German Single Chart and on 48 on the Australian Singles Chart. "Last Train Home" is their second single to ever chart in the US — the first one is "
Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" is a song by Welsh rock band Lostprophets. The song was released in 2001 as the first single from the band's debut studio album, ''The Fake Sound of Progress''. It was the only charting single on the ''Billboard'' chart ...
." "Burn Burn" is their only single to ever chart in Germany.
Dan Martin of
NME
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said "It’s still metal, but wonder at how the single 'Burn Burn' gleams more with the spirit of glam than downtuned riff rock." Kirk Miller of
Rolling Stone
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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
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Track listing
Personnel
* Ian Watkins – lead vocals
* Lee Gaze
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– lead guitar
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* Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar
* Stuart Richardson
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Career
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– bass guitar
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* Mike Chiplin
Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets) were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band was founded after their former band Fleshbind broke up. They later recruited Mik ...
– drums, percussion
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* Jamie Oliver
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– synth
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, turntables
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, samples, vocals
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In popular culture
"Burn Burn" was featured in the soundtrack of sports video game ''FIFA Football 2004
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Chart positions
References
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Lostprophets songs
2003 singles
2003 songs
Song recordings produced by Eric Valentine
Columbia Records singles