From their 1978 album Energy, The song peaked at #2 on Billboards Hot 100 in February of 1979. Bruce Springsteen originally wrote this song for Elvis. It was written after he saw Elvis perform at a May 28, 1977 concert in Philadelphia. Bruce sent a demo to Elvis but it arrived after Elvis had passed away.
From songfacts and Wikipedia
This smoldering song was written by Bruce Springsteen, who at the time was embroiled in litigation with his former manager, which kept him from recording his own songs. His friend Robert Gordon was the first to record it, releasing it on his 1978 album Fresh Fish Special. The song became a hit when the Pointer Sisters recorded it later in 1978 at the suggestion of their producer Richard Perry.
The first single by the Pointer Sisters as the trio of Anita, June and Ruth Pointer, “Fire” was recorded for the group’s November 1978 album release Energy with Anita Pointer on lead. Record producer Richard Perry had introduced the song to the Pointers by playing them a tape of Bruce Springsteen singing it, causing Anita Pointer to say: “It’s too low for me: I guess you want Ruthie to sing it” to which Perry replied: “No – I want you to sing it.” Knight Ridder music critic Christine Arnold cited “Fire” as “Energy ‘s [main] highlight……Springsteen has created a song that might well have been done by the Ronettes in the ’60s, and the Pointers inherit and develop the legacy nicely. Lyrically it’s a simple song, but one that captures the indecision of a woman who wants and does not want a man all at the same time. And when the Pointers sing [the lyric] fire it’s enough to sear your turntable.
You turn on the radio
You’re pullin’ me close
I just say no
I say I don’t like it
But you know I’m a liar
‘Cause when we kiss, ooh
Fire
You’re takin’ me home
You say you want to stay
I say I want to be alone
I say I don’t love you
But you know I’m a liar
‘Cause when we kiss, ooh
Fire
A grip so tight I couldn’t tear it apart
My nerves all jumpin’, actin’ like a fool
Well, your kisses they burn, but my heart stays cool
Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet
A love they couldn’t deny
My words say split
But my words they lie
‘Cause when we kiss, ooh
Fire
Hot kisses like fire
Burn me up with fire
I like what you’re doin’ now,
Fire
Touchin’ me with fire
Touchin’ me, burnin me with fire
Take me home
Fire
Kisses like fire
Free Fallin' 
Ah, so that’s why Bruce gave the song away, because he wasn’t able to record it. I’m glad it happened that way because The Pointer Sisters sing it just right. I think every person who heard that song when it came out was crooning it with passion 🙂 Not sure how you expand your youtube screen on your blog but it’s very nice for watching the video.
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This post was inspired by Max’s post about Elvis. I don’t know why the YouTube videos show up bigger? I’ve checked my blog settings and I can’t figure it out.
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OK, I haven’t seen Max’ post about Elvis yet today. Question: are you the uncle Max talks about that got him interested in music?
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I’m Max’s cousin…
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Oh ok, maybe you are still the one who got him on the right track to music?
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No, We like the same kind of music for the most part but it was not me.
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OK, sorry, didn’t mean to get nosy.
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No, You are not being nosy. It was a cousin on the other side of the family not related to me that gave him some Beatle albums.
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🙂 Cool
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Elvis would have done a great job on this…and it would have been better than some he was doing at the time.
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