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Fall Out Boy's Controversial Update of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Divides Fans

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Source: Pitchfork
Fall Out Boy's Controversial Update of "We Didn't Start the Fire" Divides Fans
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Fall Out Boy has released an updated version of Billy Joel's 1989 hit single "We Didn't Start the Fire," featuring lyrics referencing significant events from 1989 to 2023. The song includes mentions of Rodney King, deep fakes, Twilight, Meghan Markle, George Floyd, and more. The band aims to continue where Joel left off, highlighting notable moments from the past three decades.

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  1. Fall Out Boy Update Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” With Lyrics About News From 1989 to 2023  Pitchfork
  2. Fall Out Boy - We Didn't Start the Fire (Lyric Video)  Fall Out Boy
  3. Fall Out Boy’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ cover is historically bad  Polygon
  4. Fall Out Boy Gives 'We Didn't Start The Fire' A Wild And Divisive Update For 2023  HuffPost
  5. The 33 Things Wrong With Fall Out Boy's Updated “We Didn't Start the Fire”  Slate

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