On Fire (Lloyd Banks song)

"On Fire"
"On Fire"
	"On Fire" cover art
Single by Lloyd Banks
from the album The Hunger for More
Released	April 27, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:07
Label	Interscope; G-Unit;
Songwriter(s)	C. Lloyd; C. Jackson; K. Holland; Luis Resto; M. Mathers; H. Palmer;
Producer(s)	Eminem; K1 Mil; Luis Resto;
Lloyd Banks singles chronology
50 Cent singles chronology
Audio
	"On Fire" on YouTube

"On Fire" is the debut single from Lloyd Banks' debut album, The Hunger for More, released through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. It quickly became a nationwide hit and cemented Lloyd Banks' name in the hip hop scene. The single peaked inside the top ten in the U.S., reaching #8. The song samples "The Champ", performed by The Mohawks.

Background

The chorus contains vocals by 50 Cent, though he is uncredited. The song was produced by Eminem and Kwamé.^[2] Writing credits were given to Lloyd Banks, Eminem, Kwamé, 50 Cent, Luis Resto and Peter Harmsworth.^[3]

The single peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Music video

The music video, directed by Jessy Terrero, features Lloyd Banks rapping on the roof of a small building that is on top of a large hotel building. The video contains cameos by fellow G-Unit members 50 Cent, Young Buck and Game, as well as G-Unit artist Olivia. At the end of the video, 50 Cent is seen breaking through glass and the song changes to the chorus and the first verse of the song Warrior, which is also from Lloyd Bank's debut album The Hunger for More.

The music video on YouTube has received over 40 million views as of May 2024.^[4]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	44
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[6]	14
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[7]	21
Germany (GfK)^[8]	36
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	45
Scotland (OCC)^[11]	24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	18
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[13]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	19
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[16]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[17]	2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[19]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[21]	34
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[22]	17

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[23]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 10, 2004 (2004-05-10)	Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio	G-Unit, Interscope	^[24]
United States	June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28)	Contemporary hit radio	G-Unit, Interscope	^[25]

References

^ "On Fire - Lloyd Banks | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ Hall, Rashaun (2004-10-07). "Lloyd Banks, Eminem Help Kwame Set The Polka Dots 'On Fire'". MTV.com. Archived from the original on 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
^ "On Fire on ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
^ Lloyd Banks - On Fire (Extended Version).YouTube
^ "Lloyd Banks – On Fire". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "Issue 757" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1564. July 16, 2004. p. 31. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ "Lloyd Banks – On Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
^ "Chart Track: Week 33, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "Lloyd Banks – On Fire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
^ "Lloyd Banks – On Fire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
^ "2004 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "2004 Year End Charts – R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "2004 Year End Charts – Hot Rap Singles Titles". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "American single certifications – Lloyd Banks – On Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. May 19, 2005. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1554. May 7, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1561. June 25, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

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[1] "On Fire - Lloyd Banks | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[mtv-2] Hall, Rashaun (2004-10-07). "Lloyd Banks, Eminem Help Kwame Set The Polka Dots 'On Fire'". MTV.com. Archived from the original on 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2023-09-24.

[3] "On Fire on ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

[4] Lloyd Banks - On Fire (Extended Version).YouTube

[sc_Australia_Lloyd_Banks-5] "Lloyd Banks – On Fire". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[sc_Australiaurban_-6] "Issue 757" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 3, 2022.

[7] "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1564. July 16, 2004. p. 31. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[sc_Germany_Lloyd_Banks-8] "Lloyd Banks – On Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[sc_Ireland_Lloyd_Banks-9] "Chart Track: Week 33, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[sc_Dutch100_Lloyd_Banks-10] "Lloyd Banks – On Fire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[sc_Scotland_Lloyd_Banks-11] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

[sc_Switzerland_Lloyd_Banks-12] "Lloyd Banks – On Fire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[sc_UKrandb_Lloyd_Banks-13] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

[sc_UK_Lloyd_Banks-14] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Lloyd_Banks-15] "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Lloyd_Banks-16] "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Lloyd_Banks-17] "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Lloyd_Banks-18] "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Lloyd_Banks-19] "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

[US100Year-End-20] "2004 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[USR&BYear-End-21] "2004 Year End Charts – R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[USRapYear-End-22] "2004 Year End Charts – Hot Rap Singles Titles". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[United_StatesLloyd_BanksOn_FiresingleCertRef-23] "American single certifications – Lloyd Banks – On Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. May 19, 2005. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

[24] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1554. May 7, 2004. p. 28. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[25] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1561. June 25, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

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v t e Lloyd Banks
Discography
Studio albums	The Hunger for More Rotten Apple H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) The Course of the Inevitable The Course of the Inevitable 2 The Course of the Inevitable III: Pieces of My Pain
G-Unit albums	Beg for Mercy T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
Mixtapes	The Cold Corner 2 V.6: The Gift
Singles	"On Fire" "I'm So Fly" "Karma" "Hands Up" "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" "Any Girl" "Start It Up" "I Don't Deserve You"
Featured singles	"P.I.M.P." "Twist It" "You Don't Know"
Related articles	G-Unit G-Unit discography G-Unit Records

v t e 50 Cent singles
Power of the Dollar	"How to Rob" "Thug Love" "Your Life's on the Line"
Get Rich or Die Tryin'	"In da Club" "21 Questions" "Many Men (Wish Death)" "P.I.M.P." "If I Can't"
The Massacre	"Disco Inferno" "Candy Shop" "Just a Lil Bit" "Outta Control"
Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST	"Hustler's Ambition" "Window Shopper" "Best Friend" "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" "Have a Party"
Curtis	"Straight to the Bank" "Amusement Park" "I Get Money" "Ayo Technology" "I'll Still Kill"
Before I Self Destruct	"Ok, You're Right" "Baby by Me" "Do You Think About Me"
The Big 10	"I Just Wanna"
Animal Ambition	"Don't Worry 'Bout It" "Hold On" "Pilot" "Smoke"
Other singles	"Wanksta" "Get Up" "I Get It In" "Outlaw" "New Day" "First Date" "My Life" "Major Distribution" "We Up" "I'm the Man" "No Romeo No Juliet"
Featured singles	"React" "Magic Stick" "On Fire" "Let Me In" "Encore" "Westside Story" "How We Do" "Hate It or Love It" "MJB da MVP" "So Seductive" "I Know You Don't Love Me" "Hands Up" "You Don't Know" "Jimmy Crack Corn" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" "Crack a Bottle" "Mujeres in the Club" "Pass the Patron" "Down on Me" "Let's Get It In" "No Dejemos Que se Apague" "Here We Go Again" "Buzzin'" "Haters" "Right There" "Hate Bein' Sober" "Remember the Name" "The Woo"
Notable songs	"Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)" "Piggy Bank"