We Didn't Start the Fire

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Storm Front

We Didn't Start the Fire

About

Grammy Award nominee for Record of the Year which became a number-one hit for Billy Joel in the United States. The lyrics allude to headline events between the years of 1949 and 1989.

Trivia

The song inspired a number of parodies and takeoffs. It has been used in different ways on TV shows including The Andy Griffith ShowThe SimpsonsThe OfficeParks and RecreationFamily Guy and The Goldbergs. In 2023, Fall Out Boy released a cover with updated lyrics to reflect the events that had taken place since the original song released.

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