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1994 single by E-Type
"Set the World on Fire"
Single by E-Type
from the album Made in Sweden
Released1994
Recorded1994
GenreEurodance
Length3:28
LabelStockholm Records
Songwriter(s)
  • E-Type
  • Mud
Producer(s)Denniz Pop
E-Type singles chronology
"I'm Falling"
(1993) 		"Set the World on Fire"
(1994) 		"This Is the Way"
(1994)
Music video
"Set the World on Fire" on YouTube

"Set the World on Fire" is a 1994 song recorded by the Swedish musician known as E-Type. It features vocals by singer Nana Hedin and was released as the first single from his debut album, Made in Sweden. The song was a hit in several countries, particularly in Sweden where it reached number 2. It was released twice, first in 1994, then in 1995, and also featured twice on the album Made in Sweden: in the original studio version, and in an acoustic version. In 1996, it was released in the United States and peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play; it remained charted for a total of 11 weeks.

Critical reception

Robbert Tilli from Music & Media described "Set the World on Fire" as "vintage Euro dance, with a slightly harder edge to it."

Music video

Two different music videos were made for the song. Both feature Nana Hedin.

Track listings

CD maxi 1
  1. "Set The World on Fire (7" version) — 3:43
  2. "Set The World on Fire (amadin boeing remix) — 7:47
  3. "Set The World on Fire (extended version) — 8:03
  4. "Set The World on Fire (E-Type's tyroler mix) — 3:47
CD maxi 2
  1. "Set the World on Fire" (single version) — 3:28
  2. "Set the World on Fire" (extended pop) — 6:12
  3. "Set the World on Fire" (yetin and max mix) — 5:37
  4. "Set the World on Fire" (amadin boeing remix) — 7:47

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1994-1995) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 50
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 17
France (SNEP) 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 2
Netherlands (Mega Top 100) 48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 2
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 22
Chart (1996 Remix) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 51

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 22

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Sweden Gold March 24, 1995 10,000

References

  1. Tilli, Robbert (July 9, 1994). "E -Type Swaps Full Metal Jacket For Euro Dance Outfit" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. July 16, 1994. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. Tilli, Robbert (July 9, 1994). "E -Type Swaps Full Metal Jacket For Euro Dance Outfit" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Set the World on Fire", in French, Dutch and Swedish Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 8, 2008)
  5. "E-Type - Set The World On Fire" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  6. "E-Type, Billboard charts". Allmusic. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  8. "Årslista Singlar, 1994" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  9. Swedish certifications Ifpi.se Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
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