Fire by The Pointer Sisters spent twelve weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 10 of 1979). It entered in week 7 of 1979 and was last in the chart in week 18 of 1979. On points it is number 8 in the 1979 year chart.
In the Dutch Top 40
week 10, 1979 12weeks in the chart 18entered
week 7, 1979 4weeks at number 1 8year chart 1979
All weeks (12)
- week 7, 1979 18 new
- week 8, 1979 9 ▲ 9
- week 9, 1979 2 ▲ 7
- week 10, 1979 1 ▲ 1
- week 11, 1979 1 =
- week 12, 1979 1 =
- week 13, 1979 1 =
- week 14, 1979 2 ▼ 1
- week 15, 1979 5 ▼ 3
- week 16, 1979 8 ▼ 3
- week 17, 1979 19 ▼ 11
- week 18, 1979 29 ▼ 10
Sound of Fire
Fire sounds more electric, more energetic and more danceable than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 118 bpm, in C♯ major.
The mark and the small number: the average of the whole collection.
Also by The Pointer Sisters in the Dutch Top 40
All 11 records- 6Happiness197911 weeks
- 6Automatic19849 weeks
- 9Should I Do It19818 weeks
- 10Jump19849 weeks
- 15Slow Hand19817 weeks
- 18I'm So Excited19847 weeks
- 25Yes We Can Can19744 weeks
- 27He's so Shy19806 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Fire by The Pointer Sisters, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Fire in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 10 of 1979; it spent four weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Fire in the Dutch Top 40?
Twelve weeks, from week 7 of 1979 to week 18 of 1979. That adds up to 396 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Fire enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 7 of 1979, at number 18.
How does Fire rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 8 in the 1979 year chart.
Can I listen to Fire?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:31); the recording was released on 17 February 1979.
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