Song Details
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| Header ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Fireflies |
| Artist | Owl City |
| Album | Ocean eyes |
| Image Album |  |
| Basics ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3:48 |
| Dur Grp | 3:30-3:59 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Decade | 2000-2009 |
| Content | Secular |
| BPM | 89 |
| BPM Grp | 085-089 |
| Umbrella | 080-119 |
| Key | Eb |
| Time | 4/4 |
| MajMin | Major |
| Sites ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Score | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSQhrqLwTtvsAkaxw2LK2laOEK9GMdUT/view?usp=drive_link |
| MIDI | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FkYI1GPVP39b8pTz95hrmwAN0i_0mNbu/view?usp=drive_link |
| Download Midi Link | https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1FkYI1GPVP39b8pTz95hrmwAN0i_0mNbu |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireflies_(Owl_City_song) |
| Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/track/1mr3616BzLdhXfJmLmRsO8 |
| Songfacts | https://www.songfacts.com/facts/Owl-City/Fireflies |
| Multitrack | https://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/owl-city/fireflies.html |
| HookTheory | https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/owl-city/fireflies |
| Youtube | https://youtu.be/psuRGfAaju4 |
| Apple Music | https://music.apple.com/gb/song/fireflies/1446738288 |
| Recording Tags ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Rec Tag 1 | Imaj7/III |
| Rec Tag 2 | Major / 1st inversion |
| Rec Tag 3 | Arpeggiator |
| Rec Tag 4 | Without a Bridge |
| Rec Tag 5 | 3rd + sus4 |
| Rec Tag 6 | Ending on V |
| Rec Tag 7 | Feel Good Song |
| Vocal Info ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Voc Info 1 | Lead (male) |
| Voc Info 2 | 2nd voice add (male) |
| Voc Info 3 | Without BGV |
| Voc Info 4 | Octave up (male) |
| Modulations ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Mod (Perm) 1 | ❌ |
| Mod (Temp) 1 | ❌ |
| Solo Info ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Solo Info 1 | ❌ |
| Solo Instruments ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Solo Instrument 1 | ❌ |
| Instruments ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Instr 1 | SYNTH |
| Instr 2 | SYNTH BASS |
| Instr 3 | PIANO |
| Instr 4 | STRINGS SYNTH |
| Strings | No Strings included |
| Qualification ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Awards 1 | ❌ |
| Nominations 1 | ❌ |
| Chart Type | Billboard Hot 100 |
| Diamond | 💎 |
| Certification | RIAA - Diamond |
| Awards Won | ❌ |
| Lyrics ▾ | |
|---|---|
| LyricsLink | https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/owlcity/fireflies.html |
| Profane | 🆗 |
| Improper | 🆗 |
| Anti-Chr | 🆗 |
| Author 1 | Adam Young |
| Meta Tags ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Lyrics Metaphor | ✱ I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs |
| Explanation | ✱ Personifies bioluminescent insects as comforting beings that demonstrate physical affection. |
| MTag 1 | Nature:Life:Animal |
| MTag 2 | Body |
| MTag 3 | Light |
| Chords ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Ch Prog V | V-I-IV-IV |
| Ch Prog PC | IV-I/III-V-V, IV-I-IV-V-vi |
| Ch Prog C | i-i-bVI-iv, IV-I-II-II |
| Ch Prog B | ❌ |
| Progr Category 1 | I-IV-V |
| Used Chords# Fam | 5 |
| Chord Fam Prog | I, II, IV, V, vi |
| CHORD C = V | Different |
| Modes ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Mode 1 | Ionian |
| Mode 1 Chrds | I - Major, IV - Major, V - Major |
| HookTheory ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Ch Complex | 53 |
| Mel Cmplx | 64 |
| Ch Mel Tens | 26 |
| Ch Prog Nov | 78 |
| Ch-Bs Mel | 52 |
| Ch Complex Grp | 50-59 |
| Mel Cmplx Grp | 60-69 |
| Ch Mel Tens Grp | 20-29 |
| Ch Prog Nov Grp | 70-79 |
| Ch-Bs Mel Grp | 50-59 |
| Spotify Attributes ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Spot-Dance | 59 |
| Spot-Energy | 65 |
| Spot-Valance | 48 |
| Spot-Dance Grp | 50-59 |
| Spot-Energy Grp | 60-69 |
| Spot-Valance Grp | 40-49 |
| Songbooks ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Songbook 1 | 20 Chart hits 2010 (Various Artists) |
| Songbook URL (Songbook 1) | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4gLbVm01rABVaMgLNQhC_HZO0Y9hvqL/view?usp=drive_link |
| SB Page 1 | 34 (20 Chart hits 2010) |
| Genre ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Genre 1 | Pop |
| Style ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Style 1 | Synth Pop |