Fireproof (Coleman Hell song)
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| Single by Coleman Hell | ||||
| from the album Summerland | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
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| "Fireproof" on YouTube | ||||
"Fireproof" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Coleman Hell. It was released on April 29, 2016, as the second single from his debut studio album, Summerland. The song was a commercial success in Canada, peaking at number 30 on the Canadian Hot 100, as well as reaching the top ten on the Canada CHR/Top 40 Airplay chart. It was certified 2× Platinum by Music Canada in February 2018.
Background and release
Following the success of his breakthrough single "2 Heads", Coleman Hell signed with Columbia Records and announced that a new single would be released sometime in February 2016, in support of his forthcoming debut studio album, scheduled for release later on in the year.[1] In April 2016, Hell revealed "Fireproof" as the next single, released on April 29.[2]
Composition
"Fireproof" was written and produced by Coleman Hell and La+ch, with additional writing from Robert Benvegnu.[3] Musically, the song is described as a blend of EDM with roots and folk, incorporating finger-picked banjo and a harmonica, backed by electronic beats.[4]
Music video
The music video for "Fireproof" was released on September 8, 2016, and was directed by Peter Huang.[5]
Personnel
Credits for "Fireproof" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
- Coleman Hell – performer, composer, lyricist, producer
- La+ch – keyboards, programming, producer
- Harpdog Brown – harmonica
- Robert Benvegnu – composer
- Jason Dufour – engineer
- Joe Zook – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Paul Hammond – assistant engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Coleman Hell comes 'full circle' returns to hometown after major musical breakthrough". TB News Watch. Dougall Media. December 26, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Coleman Hell new single Fireproof drops this Friday". TB News Watch. Dougall Media. April 27, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Summerland (Booklet). Coleman Hell. 604. 2016. 2539610222.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Gregory Adams (June 1, 2016). "Coleman Hell 'Fireproof' (lyric video)". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Mad Ruk Entertainment (October 10, 2016). "Coleman Hell 'Fireproof' (Peter Huang, dir.)". Video Static. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Coleman Hell Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Coleman Hell Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Coleman Hell Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Coleman Hell Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Coleman Hell Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Coleman Hell – Fireproof". Music Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2025.