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This article is about the album. For the 2006 Italian film, seeIce on Fire (2006 film).For the 2019 documentary film, seeIce on Fire (2019 film).

Ice on Fire
Studio albumby
Elton John
Released4 November 1985
RecordedJanuary – June 1985
StudioSol Studios(Cookham,Berkshire, UK) and CTS Studios (Wembley, London, UK).
GenrePop,pop rock
Length45:41
LabelGeffen(US),Rocket(UK)
ProducerGus Dudgeon
Elton Johnchronology
Breaking Hearts
(1984) 		Ice on Fire
(1985) 		Leather Jackets
(1986)
SinglesfromIce on Fire
  1. "Nikita"
    Released: October 1985 (UK)
  2. "Wrap Her Up"
    Released: October 1985 (US)[1]
  3. "Soul Glove"
    Released: 1985 (Spain)
  4. "Cry to Heaven"
    Released: February 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone(not rated)[3]

Ice on Fireis the nineteenth studio album by English musicianElton John,released in 1985. It was recorded atSol Studiosand his first album sinceBlue Movesproduced by his original long-time producer,Gus Dudgeon.David PatonandCharlie Morganappear for the first time on bass and drums respectively, replacing original band membersDee MurrayandNigel Olsson.Fred Mandel,who had played with John during theBreaking Heartstour, also contributed guitar and keyboards.

The album was met with little praise and only reached #48 on the US charts, although it reached #3 in the UK. "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up" became top 20 hits. The latter reached #20 in the US, and the former reached #7 in the US and #3 in the UK. In the US, the album was certified gold in June 1986 by the RIAA.

Background[edit]

The title of the album contains a line from the lyrics of "Nikita".

"With eyes that looked likeice on fire"

Guests on the recording includeNik Kershaw;Sister Sledge;Pino Palladino;Mel GaynorandMillie Jackson,who duetted with John on "Act of War";George Michael,then ofWham!,who appears on "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up";andRoger TaylorandJohn DeaconofQueenwho play drums and bass guitar on "Too Young".

According to Elizabeth Rosenthal in her book,His Songs: The Musical Journey of Elton John (p. 260; First edition),the LP's closing track, "Shoot Down the Moon", was considered for the James Bond filmA View to a Kill,but the producers instead decided to go with the title track as performed byDuran Duran.[4]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written byElton JohnandBernie Taupin,except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."This Town"3:56
2."Cry to Heaven"4:16
3."Soul Glove"3:31
4."Nikita"5:43
5."Too Young"5:12
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Wrap Her Up"(John, Taupin,Davey Johnstone,Fred Mandel,Charlie Morgan,Paul Westwood)6:21
2."Satellite" (4:37 in length on CD reissue)3:57
3."Tell Me What the Papers Say"3:40
4."Candy by the Pound"3:56
5."Shoot Down the Moon"5:09
Total length:45:41
  • Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–10 on CD reissues.
Bonus track (On the 1985 original CD and the 1992 MCA reissue)
No.TitleLength
11."Act of War" (Duet withMillie Jackson)4:43
Total length:50:24
Bonus tracks (1999 Mercury reissue)
No.TitleLength
11."The Man Who Never Died" (John)5:12
12."Restless" (Live 1984)4:25
13."Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"(Live 1977 (Erroneously listed as" Live 1984 "))3:23
14."I'm Still Standing"(Live 1984)4:52
Total length:64:13

Notes

  • The remastered 1999 version did not include "Act of War"; the 1999 remaster had a longer intro to "Satellite" than the LP and the 1985 CD issue, and has a slightly different vocal mix. The live version of "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" is not the version found on the 12 "single of" Nikita ", but is an unreleased version from 1977 (Live at Rainbow Rock in May). It is unknown why the switch occurred. The other two live tracks were recorded atWembley Stadiumduring the tour for the albumBreaking Hearts.
  • "The Man Who Never Died" is a song written aboutJohn Lennon,in addition to "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)",from Elton John's albumJump Up!

Personnel[edit]

Track numbering refers to CD and digital releases of the album.

Production[edit]

Charts[edit]

Certifications and sales[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPIAustria)[25] Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[26] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[27] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[28] Gold 250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[30] Gold 80,000[29]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Platinum 15,000^
Spain — 48,500[29]
Sweden (GLF)[32] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPISwitzerland)[33] 2× Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[35] Gold 500,000^

*Sales figures based on certification alone.
^Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

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  2. ^Ice on FireatAllMusic
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  28. ^"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Elton John;'Ice on Fire') "(in German).Bundesverband Musikindustrie.Retrieved21 April2021.
  29. ^abWhite, Chris (22 December 1990)."Elton John – Record Man Across The Water"(PDF).Music and Media.worldradiohistory.com. pp. 17–19.Retrieved21 April2021.
  30. ^"Dutch album certifications – Elton John – Ice on Fire"(in Dutch).Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers.Retrieved21 April2021.EnterIce on Firein the "Artiest of titel" box.Select1986in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
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External links[edit]

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