Ice on Fire
Ice on Fire | |||||||
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Studio album by Elton John | |||||||
Publication |
November 7, 1985 |
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admission |
1985 |
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Label (s) |
Geffen Records (USA, Canada) Rocket (Europe) |
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Format (s) |
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Title (number) |
11/14 |
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running time |
46:17 / 61:09 |
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Ice on Fire is the 19th studio album by British singer Elton John . It originally appeared on November 7, 1985 and was re-released in 1999 with four bonus songs.
Production and guest posts
Ice on Fire was produced by the English music producer Gus Dudgeon , with whom Elton John worked on previous albums.
The album features guest appearances by George Michael , who can be heard as a backing vocalist on Nikita and Wrap Her Up , and Millie Jackson , who can be heard on Act of War . The two Queen musicians John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums) played on "Too Young".
Track list
- This Town - 3:56
- Cry to Heaven - 4:16
- Soul Glove - 3:31
- Nikita - 5:43
- Too Young - 5:12
- Wrap Her Up - 6:21
- Satellite - 3:57
- Tell Me What the Papers Say - 3:40
- Candy by the Pound - 3:56
- Shoot Down the Moon - 5:09
- Act of War ( feat.Millie Jackson ) - 4:43
Bonus songs from the 1999 re-release
- The Men Who Never Died - 5:12
- Restless - 4:25
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (Live) - 3:23
- I'm Still Standing (Live) - 4:52
Chart successes and singles
album
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1985 | Ice on Fire |
DE5 (26 weeks) DE |
AT9 (28 weeks) AT |
CH2 (28 weeks) CH |
UK3 (23 weeks) UK |
US48 (28 weeks) US |
First published: November 7, 1985
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Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1985 | Nikita |
DE1 (20 weeks) DE |
AT3 (18 weeks) AT |
CH1 (19 weeks) CH |
UK3
silver
(13 weeks)UK |
US7 (18 weeks) US |
First published: September 1985
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Wrap Her Up |
DE54 (5 weeks) DE |
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UK12 (10 weeks) UK |
US20 (14 weeks) US |
First published: November 1985
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1986 | Cry to Heaven | - | - | - |
UK47 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: February 1986
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Sales figures and awards
In 1986 Ice on Fire was awarded gold in both Germany and the United States. The album received the highest award in Switzerland, where it was awarded double platinum in 1989.
Professional reviews | |
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Reviews | |
source | rating |
allmusic |
Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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Germany (BVMI) | gold | 250,000 |
France (SNEP) | gold | 100,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ) | platinum | 15,000 |
Netherlands (NVPI) | gold | 50,000 |
Sweden (IFPI) | gold | 50,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI) | 2 × platinum | 100,000 |
United States (RIAA) | gold | 500,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI) | platinum | 300,000 |
All in all |
5 × gold 4 × platinum |
1,365,000 |
Main article: Elton John / Music Sales Awards