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"Fire Burning" (CD single) (by Sean Kingston, Dancehall/Reggae)

common sense media says

Teen rapper's reggae-inflected single keeps it clean.


parents & educators say
  • 33% say sexual content is an issue
  • 33% say violence is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that though much has happened to Sean Kingston since releasing his first self-titled record -- he's been the opening act for both Gwen Stefani and Beyonce on their national tours -- he remains true to his non-offensive roots on this single. Like his other tunes that came before, this song avoids explicit descriptions of sex or substances.

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Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
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Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Families can talk about the challenges involved for an artist like Kingston who wants to create "clean" music in an industry known for the opposite. Is it possible for an artist to have a hit record if he or she doesn't follow the prescribed industry formula? What are the pros and cons of bucking industry trends?

What's the story?

What's the story?

FIRE BURNING is the hit single off the album Tomorrow, by 19-year-old rapper Kisean Anderson, a.k.a. Sean Kingston. The artist gets plenty of well-known help on his second go-'round from names like pop-punk band Good Charlotte, former Fugees member Wyclef Jean, and producer Red One, who lent the assist on this dance-infused tune about a girl who's tearing up the dance floor: "She's fire burning on the dance floor / She got that fire burning in the dance / That'll make them fella run around / No exit from the dance floor / So them boys want more."

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Born in the U.S. but raised primarily in Jamaica, Kingston is known for creating raps with a reggae flair, and this song is no exception. Its reggae slant helps to give the tune a somewhat distinctive sound that helps it stand out against the crowd of other similar-sounding songs played in the clubs. While this formula makes it a fun dance track, however, it's not different enough to warrant long-term appeal.

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Released on: April 24, 2009
Label: Epic
Genre: Dancehall/Reggae

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say sexual content is an issue
  • 33% say violence is an issue
  • 33% say there are positive role models
  • 33% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

and what
parent of 19 year old
 

SCHMEEGLE98
teen, 14 years old
 
great song!

Spongebob Fan
kid, 13 years old
 
Fluffy Dance Song for Teens and Even Tweens
Pretty good, very fluffy. Sean Kingston isn't innappropriate.

TheBookWorm101
kid, 13 years old
 
Great!
I LOVE IT! Catchy!!

jsharpe
parent of 13 year old
 
omg i love this song

15KPM
teen, 15 years old
 
This Song Keeps you Moving!
This is a really fun song to dance around to. It has a few sexual dancing references but nothing too bad.

gymgirl52100
kid, 11 years old
 
Great for Tweens and preteens.
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!! It's always stuck in my head.

Mariofan
parent of 3 , and 3 , 6 , 11 , 11 , 17 year old
 
Cool Song!
I love it! My son loves this song! He first heard it in a fan-made Fanboy and Chum-Chum music video on Youtube. Now he listens to it every now and then

CaliforniaKid
kid, 12 years old
 
Good song.
It's pretty much about a prostitute.

HizBabyGurl4ever
teen, 17 years old
 
I love it to death!

dancing girl
kid, 12 years old
 
Good song, but not as good as I Gotta Feeling!

benbrm
kid, 12 years old
 
Not bad but the video is iffy

h.m.222
kid, 12 years old
 
Hit of 2009. give us something new!
I used to love this song, then it got really old. he needs to make something on his own, that's brand new, smash hit.

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