Keys performed "Girl on Fire" for the first time at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 2012, where she was joined by Minaj and American gymnastics gold-medalist Gabby Douglas. "Girl on Fire" opened to extremely positive reviews from critics, with many praising Keys' vocals and the song's production. The first remix, titled "Inferno", adds two new verses from American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj, whilst the second mix titled "Bluelight" strips back the drums and piano leaving a sparse bass-led production and re-recorded "smokey" vocals.
Keys recorded a three-track suite for the song, consisting of the main version in addition to two remixes. "Girl on Fire" was inspired by Keys' giving birth to her son Egypt and marriage to her husband Swizz Beatz. Released on September 4, 2012, as the lead single from the album, "Girl on Fire" is Keys' first release under RCA Records following the closure of J Records, after a reorganization at Sony Music Entertainment. The song contains an interpolation of the drums from the 1980 song " The Big Beat" by American rock guitarist Billy Squier, who received a writing credit on "Girl on Fire". Keys co-wrote and co-produced the R&B ballad with Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi. " Girl on Fire" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her fifth studio album of the same name. For the song by Rob Zombie, see Past, Present & Future (Rob Zombie album).
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