Relight My Fire#Ricky Martin version

Originally released in 1979 as the follow-up to "Instant Replay", "Relight My Fire" topped the United States dance charts for six weeks from December 12, 1979, to February 16, 1980; it was less successful in the UK, however, where it failed to chart. Loleatta Holloway is credited as a featured vocalist on some versions of the record, singing the "strong enough to walk on through the night" refrain. The song's strings and horns were played by MFSB and conducted by longtime MFSB member Don Renaldo. The 12" version includes a 4½-minute intro called "Vertigo", often used in discos as a floor-filler before the song begins; this 11:22 version is available on Hartman's 1994 hits package titled Keep the Fire Burnin'. The title track from this album was a new recording between Hartman and Holloway, featuring some samples from "Relight My Fire".

• 7" vinyl single version, 3:42, US release: Blue Sky, CBS ZS9 2784, 1979
• 12" vinyl The Historical 1979 Re-Mix, 6:52, UK release: Blue Sky, SKY 12 8104, 1979{{cite AV media | date = June 1, 1979 | title = Relight My Fire (12" Disco Remix) | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcG-QejUX3w | access-date = November 19, 2023 | publisher = Blue Sky/Epic/Legacy/Sony Music | website=YouTube}}
• Vertigo/Relight My Fire, album version, 9:44, US release: Blue Sky, JZ 36302, 1979
• 12" vinyl Vertigo/Relight My Fire (Progressive Instrumental Remix), 11:22, US release: Blue Sky, 4Z8-2790, 1979
• Vertigo/Relight My Fire (Full-length version), 11:55, mixed By John Luongo, edited by Ben Liebrand (appears on CD compilation Grand 12 inches volume 2, Sony Music Media 5198852000, 2005). This version features the full "Vertigo" intro of the "progressive instrumental mix", the entire 4-bar break and full vocal part of the album version and ends with the full outro of the "progressive instrumental mix".

• This song is featured in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony on the in-game radio station K109 The Studio, as well as during the end credits of the game.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}
• This song in instrumental form was the theme of the 1980's classic Mexican sitcom called Mis Huéspedes (My Guests in English).{{Citation|title=Mis Huéspedes| date=March 12, 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GxnDRvDuTk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/1GxnDRvDuTk |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=March 4, 2021}}{{cbignore}}
• From January 2 – December 17, 1981, the instrumental of this song was adapted as the theme for Tom Snyder's The Tomorrow Show after it was renamed Tomorrow Coast to Coast.
• A remix of the song by X-Treme, re-titled "My Fire", appears in Dance Dance Revolution.
• "Relight My Fire" was featured in the 2021 television miniseries Halston.{{Cite web|last=Tonelli|first=Lucia|date=May 27, 2021|title=Halston's Music Supervisor Says the Series was "Unlike Anything Else" She's Ever Done|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a36549867/halston-netflix-music-supervisor-interview-amanda-krieg-thomas/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Town & Country|language=en-US}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Relight My Fire

| cover = Take that relight my fire uk cd 1.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Take That featuring Lulu

| album = Everything Changes

| released = {{start date|1993|9|27}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

• Dance-pop
• house

| length = 3:57

| label =

• RCA
• BMG

| writer = Dan Hartman

| producer =

• Joey Negro
• Andrew Livingstone

| chronology = Take That

| prev_title = Pray

| prev_year = 1993

| next_title = Babe

| next_year = 1993

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Lulu

| type = single

| title = Relight My Fire

| year = 1993

| prev_title = Let Me Wake Up in Your Arms

| prev_year = 1993

| next_title = How 'Bout Us

| next_year = 1994

}}

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English boy band Take That covered "Relight My Fire" in 1993 with guest vocals from Scottish singer Lulu, reprising the Holloway role. It was released in September 1993 by RCA Records and BMG as the third single from Take That's second album, Everything Changes (1993). The second of the band's 12 number-one hits, it topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in October same year.{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 558}} It was the first UK number-one single for Lulu and at the time broke the record between an act's chart debut and their reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart, happening 29 years 148 days after her debut with "Shout" in 1964.

Robbie Williams was originally intended to sing the lead vocals on the track, but Gary Barlow did it instead when the producers felt Williams could not perform the song.{{cite AV media |date= 5 May 2014|title=When Corden Met Barlow|type= Documentary |language= English |publisher= BBC}}

The band will often perform Dan Hartman's "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" version in their tours, including the Nobody Else Tour (as the opening number, featuring British singer Juliet Roberts in the female vocal role), The Ultimate Tour (with Lulu returning to perform the vocals) and The Circus Live (featuring Loleatta Holloway, who performed on Hartman's original version).

In 1999, Love to Infinity remixed Take That's cover and issued it on a 12-inch single pressing "3.0 Hitmixes". In 2005, the track was remixed for their reunion compilation, known as the 'Element Remix'. However, only a three-track CD single featuring the new remix was issued to DJs while the commercial CD single pressing was withdrawn.

The band appeared on Mooi! Weer de Leeuw in the Netherlands on March 14, 2009, to perform "The Garden". They also ended up performing "Back For Good" and "Relight My Fire" due to popular demand from the host and audience the next day.

AllMusic editor Peter Fawthrop described "Relight My Fire" as a "saucy dance track".{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Fawthrop|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/everything-changes-mw0000372009|title=Take That - Everything Changes|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=February 18, 2020}} Another AllMusic editor, Dave Thompson, felt the Lulu collaboration "is a riot".{{cite web|first= Dave |last= Thompson |title= Take That – Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection |publisher= AllMusic |access-date= November 8, 2020 |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/never-forget-the-ultimate-collection-mw0000580089}} Tony Parsons from The Daily Telegraph complimented the cover as "engaging".Parsons, Tony (October 9, 1993). "The Arts: Little lives, big traumas, great voice". p. 24. The Daily Telegraph. Tom Ewing of Freaky Trigger stated that it was "a confident consolidation of their stardom", and called it a "fine" and "very enjoyable" song. He also added that Lulu "had the lungs for the job – she needed to, replacing a Loleatta Holloway vocal."{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Ewing|url=http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2012/06/take-that-ft-lulu-relight-my-fire/#more-23526|title=Take That ft Lulu – "Relight My Fire"|publisher=Freaky Trigger|date=June 6, 2012|access-date=February 6, 2020}} In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "A hit almost before it started".{{cite web|last=Masterton|first=James|title=Week Ending October 16th 1993|url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1993/week-ending-october-16th-1993|website=Chart Watch UK|date=October 10, 1993|accessdate=September 15, 2021|author-link=James Masterton}} Alan Jones from Music Week gave it five out of five and named it Pick of the Week, declaring it as a "storming version" and "faithful to the original", with the guest vocalist turning in "an excellent performance". He concluded with that "this is certain to follow "Pray" all the way to number one."{{cite magazine|first= Alan |last= Jones |title= Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week |magazine= Music Week |date= September 25, 1993 |page= 16 |accessdate= April 2, 2021 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1993/Music-Week-1993-09-25.pdf}} In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue constated that the strings, piano, disco beat and tempo "are all wonderful", noting that Lulu "makes light work of the vocals and really shows off her powerful vocal range – a raw contrast against Gary's softer voice."{{cite web|title=Review: "Everything Changes" by Take That (CD, 1993)|publisher=Pop Rescue|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=April 3, 2020|url=https://poprescue.com/2015/08/19/pop-rescue-everything-changes-by-take-that-cd-1993/}} Mike Soutar from Smash Hits gave "Relight My Fire" four out of five, remarking that it "sounds so authentically '70s" He also felt that "she fits in. A stroke of genius."{{cite magazine|first=Mike|last=Soutar|title=New Singles|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/52556679660/in/album-72177720304380218/|magazine=Smash Hits|date=September 29, 1993|page=52|accessdate=December 16, 2022}}

"Relight My Fire" peaked at number one in both Israel2 weeks at No. 1 (November 2, 1993 & November 9, 1993) and the UK. In the UK, it debuted at the top of the UK Singles Chart on October 3, 1993. It was Take That's second number-one hit on the chart and spent two weeks at the top. In Israel, it also peaked for two weeks at the top. Additionally, it was a top-10 hit in Belgium, Finland,{{cite book|url=https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf#page=154|first=Timo|last=Pennanen|year=2021|title=Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021|section=Lulu|page=154|publisher=Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava|location=Helsinki|access-date=July 2, 2022|language=fi}} Ireland, Lithuania,{{cite web|url=http://m-1.fm/top40/?topid=1239 |title=M-1 Top 40 |publisher=M-1.fm |date=November 7, 1993 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114748/http://m-1.fm/top40/?topid=1239 |archive-date=April 2, 2015}} and the Netherlands. "Relight My Fire" was also a top-20 hit in Denmark,Danish Singles Chart. October 22, 1993. Germany and Switzerland, a top-30 hit in Austria, and Iceland.{{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2618597#page/n1/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (21.10–27.10)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=20|date=October 21, 1993|access-date=February 14, 2021}} It both debuted and peaked on the Eurochart Hot 100 in the same week, at number eight on 16 October, after charting in the UK and Ireland.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-10-16.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100|magazine=Music & Media|volume=10|issue=42|date=October 16, 1993|page=21|access-date=March 24, 2024}} Elsewhere, it was a top-40 hit in Australia, peaking at number 33, as well as charting in Japan. "Relight My Fire" earned a gold record in the UK for sales of over 400,000 copies.

A music video was produced to promote the single, which was filmed on August 31, 1993{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6CX1RLdCLA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/F6CX1RLdCLA |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Take That - Relight My Fire (Behind the Scenes)|publisher=RCA/BMG/Sony Music|website=YouTube|date=July 28, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2021}}{{cbignore}} and directed by Jimmy Fletcher.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7199750/|title=Take That: Relight My Fire (Music Video 1993)|publisher=IMDb|access-date=April 1, 2024}} It depicts the band and singer Lulu dancing and partying in a club atmosphere.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Od45DjCA4|title=Take That - Relight My Fire ft. Lulu|publisher=RCA/BMG/Sony Music|website=YouTube|date=October 25, 2009|access-date=September 15, 2021}} The video was later made available on Take That's official YouTube channel in 2009, having generated more than nine million views as of 5 May, 2025.

"Motown Medley" contains versions of "Just My Imagination", "My Girl", "Reach Out (I'll Be There)", "Get Ready", "Treat Her Like a Lady" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)".

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• UK and Japanese CD1 (74321167722; BVCZ 1017){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321167722}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=Japanese CD1 liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG Victor|id=BVCZ 1017}}

1. "Relight My Fire" (radio version) – 3:59
2. "Relight My Fire" (full length version) – 11:17
3. "Relight My Fire" (Late Night mix) – 6:47
4. "Relight My Fire" (All Night mix) – 6:58
5. "Relight My Fire" (Night Beats) – 5:20

• UK and Japanese CD2 (74321 16861 2; BVCZ 1018){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321168612}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=Japanese CD2 liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG Victor|id=BVCZ 1018}}

1. "Relight My Fire" (radio version) – 4:11
2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version) – 5:13
3. "Motown Medley" (live version) – 10:14
4. "Take That and Party" (live version) – 2:49

• UK 7-inch and cassette single (74321167727; 74321167724){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321167727}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321167724}}

1. "Relight My Fire" (radio version) – 3:59
2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version) – 5:13

• European CD single (74321 17033 2){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=European CD single disc notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321 17033 2}}

1. "Relight My Fire" (radio version) – 3:59
2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version) – 5:13
3. "Relight My Fire" (Late Night mix) – 6:47

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• Australian CD single (74321168612){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=1993|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321168612}}

1. "Relight My Fire" (radio version) – 3:59
2. "Relight My Fire" (full length version) – 11:17
3. "Relight My Fire" (Late Night mix) – 6:47
4. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version) – 5:13
5. "Take That and Party" (live) – 2:49

• UK withdrawn CD single (2005) (82876760602){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=2005|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, Sony BMG|id=82876760602}}

1. "Relight My Fire" (Element remix) – 3:46
2. "Relight My Fire" (original version) – 4:11
3. "Relight My Fire" (Element remix video) – 4:12

• UK withdrawn 12-inch single (2005) (82876760601){{cite AV media notes|title=Relight My Fire|others=Take That|year=2005|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=RCA Records, Sony BMG|id=82876760601}}

:A1. "Relight My Fire" (Element remix) – 3:46

:B1. "Relight My Fire" (Joey Negro club mix) – 6:43

:B2. "Relight My Fire" (Joey Negro vocal mix) – 7:05

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• Gary Barlow – lead vocals
• Howard Donald – backing vocals
• Jason Orange – backing vocals
• Mark Owen – backing vocals
• Robbie Williams – backing vocals
• Lulu – guest vocals, backing vocals

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{{Infobox song

| name = Relight My Fire

| cover = Relight My Fire single by Ricky Martin.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Ricky Martin featuring Loleatta Holloway

| album =

| released = {{Start date|2003|02|04}}

| recorded = 2003

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = EDM

| length = 4:17

| label = Columbia

| writer = Dan Hartman

| producer = Hex Hector

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Ricky Martin

| type = Singles

| prev_title = Come to Me

| prev_year = 2002

| title = Relight My Fire

| year = 2003

| next_title = Tal Vez

| next_year = 2003

}}

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Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Ricky Martin covered "Relight My Fire" in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.electronicbeats.net/how-loleatta-holloway-became-discos-most-sampled-artist/|title=How Loleatta Holloway Became Disco's Most Sampled Artist|access-date=February 1, 2016|work=Electronic Beats|date=October 2, 2015 }} In late January 2003, Billboard reported that Grammy Award-winning remixer Hex Hector recently spent time in the studio with Martin and Anastacia.{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8Q8EAAAAMBAJ&q=why+ricky+martin+recorded+relight+my+fire&pg=PA29|title=Beat Box|access-date=February 1, 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc}} The trio, with Hector in the producer's seat, completed a cover of Dan Hartman's disco classic "Relight My Fire." Billboard added that Anastacia reprised Loleatta Holloway's performance from the original, and the song should appear on Martin's forthcoming album. However, the single released in February 2003 included Holloway's original vocals, and the song did not appear on any of Martin's albums.{{cite web|url=http://hexhector.chez.com/RemixList/Artists/Martin,%20Ricky.htm|title=Ricky Martin|access-date=February 1, 2016|website=Hexhector.chez.com}} "Relight My Fire" is credited to "Martin featuring Loleatta Holloway."

On the Billboard issue dated April 19, 2003, "Relight My Fire" appeared on the Hot Dance Breakouts chart, and on May 3, 2003, it entered the Dance Club Songs at number thirty-eight.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2003/BB-2003-04-19.pdf|title=Hot Dance Breakouts|access-date=February 1, 2016|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2003/BB-2003-05-03.pdf|title=Dance Club Songs|access-date=February 1, 2016|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc}} The song peaked at number five on June 21, 2003, and spent twelve weeks on the Dance Club Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2003-06-21|title=Dance Songs|access-date=February 1, 2016|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc}}

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