Friendly Fire (song)
“Friendly Fire” is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was recorded during the sessions for their 2017 album One More Light and features Chester Bennington’s vocals recorded before his death. It was released on February 23, 2024 as the lead single from Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023) and appears as the 20th and final track on the album.
The track was written by Brad Delson, Jon Green, and Mike Shinoda, and produced by Delson and Shinoda. It has an electropop sound similar to One More Light and runs 2:57. Finishing touches were added in December 2023.
In February 2024, the band teased a short clip on social media and SoundCloud before the full release. A German CD single also came out, with Papercuts released on April 12, 2024, including “Friendly Fire” as the final track.
After Linkin Park reformed in 2024 with new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain, “Friendly Fire” was performed live for the first time on September 11, 2024 at the From Zero World Tour at the Kia Forum, with Armstrong on lead vocals and Brittain on drums.
The music video for the single was released the same day as the song and features One More Light recording footage, backstage clips, and live performances from the tour. It was nominated for Best Alternative Video at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
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