spark fire song recorded american singer songwriter song released december originally intended featured studio album scrapped favor new material wrote spark fire collaboration song producer dance pop hip hop track incorporates funk previous single baby don lie track marketed musical comeback solo artist critical responses spark fire mixed critics negatively comparing williams previous collaboration girl favored compared baby don lie lyrically song serves comeback discussing topics having good time feminism charted russia music chart number failing impact country main chart managing peak lower ends pop charts performed song live public appearances including tonight starring jimmy performed alongside medley mix previous singles background releasing solo albums love angel music baby sweet escape returned work band doubt released sixth studio album push time claimed need want happy doubt appearance performance valley music arts festival teased rare live appearance start comeback effort singer shortly performance performed girl live voice promote upcoming role interview mtv_news week confirmed working new material solo album doubt album stated going studio tonight williams going writing seeing comes way recording things williams completed tell killing level interview said song perfect story feeling personal life didn feminist anthem thought feeling release baby don lie month prior released december composition lyrics spark fire written williams serves track sole producer song dance pop hip hop track funk music heavy percussion august brown los_angeles_times described song vintage moves band drum lines lot open space shouts lyrically song discusses different themes feminism girl power clear lyric time girl species grow let balance scales clear lyric got lighter let spark fire interview williams stated song sound direction particularly song lyrics feminism women standing standing described song inspired feeling female species suppressed long calling lyric got lighter let spark fire way demanding respect women interview identified song personal song journey instead feminist anthem supported williams interpretation saying love people discover opinions song miller described word feminism ing place attempt avoid controversy critical reception spark fire received mixed reviews critics august brown writing los_angeles_times praised single welcome return studio styles williams gave single positive review calling throwback modern age song unity praised song having typical gwen combined signature quirky beats rhythm miller chose lyrics cloud vocal delivery rap sing talking business later criticized baby don lie bland divided opinion slant_magazine called song attempt repeat past hits update singer sound described improvement previous single baby don lie time said repetitive packs attitude girl serve club nearly negative review described song viewed lot hot air failed attempt past magic williams collaboration girl wondering sound critical song lyrics saying look prior discography suggest fuel left particular theme compared previous work doubt song start fire album rock steady music video background synopsis music video released december official youtube account video produced long time collaborator beginning video shown floating cloud animated video remainder parties underground nightclub friends groups animated animated figures flash screen song bridge chorus visually acts song lyrics help described video storyline cartoon universe underground club pop video style graphics flying stated video includes conspicuous prints pizza reception video received predominantly positive reviews critics time magazine gave video positive review saying comes life colorful blend animation reality described video feminist message consist bringing bunch attractive dancers dressed burning club confidence billboard compared music video video baby don lie stating black white animated colorful world live performances williams performed song live december episode voice performance opened floating stage huge animated cloud head dressed powder blue cloud decorated williams joined stage wearing dark blue performed spark fire new year eve december february performed song tonight starring jimmy medley previous singles rich girl waiting sweet escape charts release history
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