"After the Fire"
Single by Roger Daltrey
from the album Under a Raging Moon
Released	September 1985
Recorded	1985, RAK Studios and Odyssey Studios, London
Length	4:36
Label	Ten Records TEN 69 Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Pete Townshend
Producer(s)	Alan Shacklock
Roger Daltrey singles chronology
" Walking in My Sleep" (1984) "After the Fire" (1985) " Let Me Down Easy" (1985)

"After the Fire" is a song from the solo album Under a Raging Moon released by Roger Daltrey of The Who. The song was written by Pete Townshend, also of The Who. It was considered a hit for Daltrey, receiving extensive play on MTV. The song was played during the second season finale of Miami Vice during a flashback scene.

The song was originally planned to be played by The Who at Live Aid, and is about famine in Africa. ^[1] However the band committed last minute and was unable to rehearse the song, so it was given to Daltrey to record for Under a Raging Moon. Pete Townshend explains that it was specifically written for Live Aid and is comparing the situation in Africa as a fire, and that the concert would be figuratively putting it out. But despite this, it will always still “smolder and burn”. ^[1]

The recording was produced by Alan Shacklock and recorded at RAK Recording Studios and Odyssey Studios, London. The album Under a Raging Moon was released on the Atlantic label (81269-1) in the U.S. in 1985, ^[2] and singles were also released in other countries in the same year.

Townshend performed the song live, as part of his 1985 Deep End concerts with David Gilmour on guitar. ^[1]

Track lists

UK release, 1985: ^[3]

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"
• "Love Me Like You Do" ( Andy Nye)

Australia release, 1985:

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Canada release, 1985:

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Italy release, 1985:

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Japan release, 1985:

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Mexico release, 1985:

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"

New Zealand release, 1985: ^[4]

• "After The Fire,"
• "It Don't Satisfy Me"

Charts

"After the Fire" peaked at No. 48 on the U.S. charts and No. 3 on the U.S. rock charts. ^[2]

Personnel

• Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmony vocals
• Mark Brzezicki – drums
• Tony Butler – bass
• Robbie McIntosh – guitars
• Bryan Adams – guitars
• Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
• Alan Shacklock – piano
• Bruce Watson – E-bow

See also

• Roger Daltrey discography

References

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