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
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