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 Show, The Simpsons, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Family 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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