Firestarter (The Prodigy song) Firestarter (The Prodigy song) "Firestarter" is a song by the British band The Prodigy, released on 18 March 1996. It was the first single from their third album "The Fat of the Land", and their tenth single overall. It was also the group's first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, staying on top for three weeks, and their first big international hit, also reaching number one in Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary and Norway. It featured Flint's punk rock-style vocals which showcased him as the group's frontman. The title and lyrics were subject of controversy in the UK because of
2005 in British music charts "Believe" in 1998. On its original release in 1971, the song had charted no higher than No. 18. On 29 May, Damon Albarn's Gorillaz topped the album charts with "Demon Days". The following week, Gorillaz were knocked off the top by Albarn's former Britpop rivals Oasis who in turn were knocked off the top by Coldplay's eagerly awaited "X&Y", which was met with mixed reviews itself. It was the second fastest album on first week sales only, second only to Oasis' 1997 release, Be Here Now. Headliners at the major festivals included: The Foo Fighters and Green Day at T