Fire (Psychic Fever song)
| "Fire feat. Sprite" | ||||
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| Single by Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe | ||||
| Released | September 12, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, T-pop | |||
| Label | LDH Records, High Cloud Entertainment | |||
| Songwriters | Sprite, Ben Bizzy, OG Bobby, Archy, TAMP | |||
| Producer | Hype Train Production (Nino) | |||
| Psychic Fever singles chronology | ||||
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"Fire" is a digital single by the Japanese seven-member boy group Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe featuring Sprite. It was jointly released on September 12, 2023, by LDH Records and Thailand's High Cloud Entertainment as the second installment of their cross-national collaborative project. The track was later included on the group's second extended play (EP), Psychic File II, released on April 3, 2024.[1] The track is a Japan–Thailand collaboration featuring 17-year-old Thai rapper Sprite. It was written and produced by Hype Train Production, a team led by Thai beatmaker Nino, who also produced the group's first Thai collaboration single "To The Top feat. DVI."[2] The song was created around the concept that "without an inner flame of passion, one cannot reach their highest goals or dreams." Its sound incorporates elements of traditional Thai music.[3]
Background
From the summer of 2022 to early 2023, shortly after their debut, Psychic Fever traveled to Thailand with fellow LDH group Ballistik Boyz, where they undertook a six-month Musha Shugyo (training expedition) in partnership with High Cloud Entertainment and Thai rapper–producer F.Hero.[4]
As part of this global expansion, LDH collaborated with High Cloud Entertainment on a series of joint singles produced by F.Hero's team, with “Fire feat. Sprite” serving as the second release in the series.[5]
Upon the song's release, the group commented that Sprite was "someone we had wanted to collaborate with for a long time."[3]
The recording took place at a studio in Thailand. Despite the language barrier, the members recalled how they were able to blend their creative sensibilities with the Thai production team through interpreters to complete the track.[6]
Music video
The music video for "Fire" premiered on September 12, 2023, alongside the digital single's release.[7]
In the MV, Psychic Fever themselves handled the choreography, and the visuals feature dynamic dance performances paired with fiery imagery in line with the song's title.[8]
Chart performance
On the T-POP Weekly Chart from the Thai TV program T-POP Stage Show presented by Pepsi (Workpoint 23), “Fire feat. Sprite” debuted at number 2 for the week of September 23, 2023.[9] The ranking marked an improvement over the previous Thai collaboration “To The Top,” which entered at number 7.[10]
The track remained in the Top 5 for four consecutive weeks, peaking at number 3 in its second and third weeks, and at number 5 in its fourth.[11]
F.Hero, CEO of High Cloud Entertainment, described the result as “a milestone showing that both T-POP and J-POP can transcend borders and be loved internationally.” Producer Nino added, “I’m thrilled that we were able to remain in the T-POP Top 5 for four weeks in a row, and I hope this song will continue to be loved by everyone.”[11]
References
- ^ "Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe release new EP "Psychic File II" to tour Asia this May 2024". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER、タイコラボ楽曲第2弾「FIRE feat. SPRITE」MV公開 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ a b "PSYCHIC FEVER、タイコラボ楽曲第2弾「FIRE feat. SPRITE」MV公開＆配信リリース". THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER「武者修行」in Thailand: LDH's new generation heads for global appeal". Real Sound. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Go, Mayks (2024-04-26). "PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE Talk New EP And Upcoming Asia Tour". Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ Hasegawa）, 長谷川 チエ（Chie. "【PSYCHIC FEVERインタビュー前編】EP『PSYCHIC FILE II』で描く夢への情熱と挑戦" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "Psychic Fever drop hot new MV 'Fire feat. Sprite'". BARKS. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Psychic Fever return with powerful visuals for 'Fire feat. Sprite'". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Psychic Fever rise on T-POP chart with 'Fire feat. Sprite'". Tokyo Headline. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Psychic Fever's Thai collaborations push J-POP's boundaries". Real Sound. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "'Fire feat. Sprite' continues strong in T-POP Top 5". LV Times. Retrieved 31 October 2025.