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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Fireball
| name = Fireball
| cover = WillowNickiMinajFireball.jpeg
| Cover = Willow Feat Nicki Minaj - Fireball.jpg
| alt =
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| Artist = [[Willow Smith|Willow]] featuring [[Nicki Minaj]]
| Album = Willow
| border = yes
| type = single
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| Released = {{start date|2011|10|6}}<ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fireball-feat.-nicki-minaj/id471326920 Fireball (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single]</ref>
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| artist = [[Willow Smith|Willow]] featuring [[Nicki Minaj]]
| Format = [[music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2011
| album =
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| released = {{start date|2011|10|6}}<ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fireball-feat.-nicki-minaj/id471326920 Fireball (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single]</ref>
| Genre = [[Electropop]], [[teen pop]], [[Hip-Hop music|hip-hop]]
| Length = 4:08
| recorded = 2011
| genre = *[[Electropop]]
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Roc Nation]]
*[[teen pop]]
| Writer = Lazonate Franklin, [[Onika Maraj]], [[Marc Kinchen]], Omarr Rambert
*[[Hip-Hop music|hip hop]]
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| Producer = Stoopid Boots<ref name="billboard"></ref>
| Certification =
| length = 4:08
| Chronology = [[Willow Smith|Willow]]
| label = *[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
*[[Roc Nation]]
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| Last single = "[[21st Century Girl (song)|21st Century Girl]]"<br />(2011)
| writer = *Lazonate Franklin
| This single = "'''Fireball'''"<br />(2011)
*[[Onika Maraj]]
| Next single =
*[[Marc Kinchen]]
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|Misc = {{Extra chronology
*Omarr Rambert
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|Artist = [[Nicki Minaj]]
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| producer = Stoopid Boots<ref name="billboard" />
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|Type = singles
| chronology = [[Willow Smith]]
|Last single = "[[Y.U. Mad]]"<br/> (2011)
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| prev_title = [[21st Century Girl (song)|21st Century Girl]]
|This single = "'''Fireball'''"<br/>(2011)
| prev_year = 2011
|Next single = "[[You the Boss]]"<br/>(2011)
| next_title = F Q-C #7
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}}}}
| next_year = 2015
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
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| artist = [[Nicki Minaj]]
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| type = single
| prev_title = [[Y.U. Mad]]
| prev_year = 2011
| title = Fireball
| year = 2011
| next_title = [[You the Boss]]
| next_year = 2011
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}}
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"'''Fireball'''" is a song by American singer [[Willow Smith|Willow]] featuring Trinidadian-born rapper [[Nicki Minaj]]. Produced by Stoopid Boots, it was released on October 6, 2011.<ref>[https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/willow-smith-collaborates-nicki-minaj-new-single-fireball-album-released-year-article-1.960191 Willow Smith collaborates with Nicki Minaj on new single, 'Fireball': Album to be released this year]</ref>


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==Background and release==
"'''Fireball'''" is a song by American recording artist [[Willow Smith|Willow]]. It was released as the third single from her eponymous debut album, ''Willow'' on October 6, 2011. The song features rapper [[Nicki Minaj]]. "Fireball" was produced by the Stoopid Boots.
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The song premiered on October 4, 2011 on [[WQHT|Hot 97]]'s [[Angie Martinez]] Show.<ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/willow-smith-returns-with-fireball-feat-1005391152.story#/column/the-juice/willow-smith-returns-with-fireball-feat-1005391152.story Willow Smith Returns With 'Fireball' Feat. Nicki Minaj: Listen]</ref> It was released on [[iTunes]] two days later and was released to U.S. urban radio on October 18, 2011.<ref>[https://www.vulture.com/2011/10/willow_smith_fireball.html Nicki Minaj Gave Willow Smith a Verse]</ref> In the song, Minaj says: "Ok, I'm the street fighter, call me Chun-Li" making a reference to the character [[Chun-Li]] from the video game franchise [[Street Fighter]] and for who she ironically released a song [[Chun-Li (song)|of the same name as the character]] in 2018.<ref>[https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/a-qa-on-nicki-minajs-chun-li A Q&A ON NICKI MINAJ'S 'CHUN-LI']</ref>


==Live performances==
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==Background==
Willow performed the song on the U.S. edition of [[The X Factor (US)|The X-Factor]] on November 10, 2011.<ref>[https://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/11/willow-smith-brings-heat-factor/ Willow Smith Brings the Heat to X Factor US, Performs ‘FireBall’]</ref>
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The song premiered on October 4, 2011 on [[WQHT|Hot 97]]'s [[Angie Martinez]] Show.<ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/willow-smith-returns-with-fireball-feat-1005391152.story#/column/the-juice/willow-smith-returns-with-fireball-feat-1005391152.story Willow Smith Returns With 'Fireball' Feat. Nicki Minaj: Listen]</ref> It was released on [[iTunes]] two days later. "Fireball" will be released to U.S. urban radio on October 18. She is set to perform on “The X Factor” results show. <ref>http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video for the song was released on December 9, 2011 and features Smith singing the song around the city streets constantly stating that she is the "Fireball" of the party and she is eventually joined by Minaj.<ref>[https://www.etonline.com/music/117195_Willow_Smith_and_Nicki_Minaj_Team_Up_for_Fireball Willow Smith & Nicki Minaj Team Up for 'Fireball']</ref>
A music video for the single is to be filmed in November 2011. The video will feature both Smith and Minaj. Nicki Minaj posted photos on her Twitter of her dolled up in a curly pink wig, her signature Barbie chain, and a short dress made of stuffed animals, commenting that she's the fireball of the party.

==Charts==
== Radio adds and release history ==
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|October 6, 2011
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{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|58|artist=Willow Feat. Nicki Minaj|song=Fireball|rowheader=true|accessdate=31 December 2011}}
|October 18, 2011
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|[[Urban contemporary|Urban]] airplay<ref>http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
The song was nominated for the BTM Award (Best Teen Music) at the MP3 Music Awards in 2012.<ref>[https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/57869/Read MP3 Music Awards 2012 nominations]</ref>
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|{{center|2012}}
| MP3 Music Awards
| Best Teen Music
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Revision as of 22:46, 16 April 2024

"Fireball"
Single by Willow featuring Nicki Minaj
ReleasedOctober 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)[1]
Recorded2011
Genre
Length4:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stoopid Boots[2]
Willow Smith singles chronology
"21st Century Girl"
(2011) 		"Fireball"
(2011) 		"F Q-C #7"
(2015)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Y.U. Mad"
(2011) 		"Fireball"
(2011) 		"You the Boss"
(2011)

"Fireball" is a song by American singer Willow featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. Produced by Stoopid Boots, it was released on October 6, 2011.[3]

Background and release

The song premiered on October 4, 2011 on Hot 97's Angie Martinez Show.[2] It was released on iTunes two days later and was released to U.S. urban radio on October 18, 2011.[4] In the song, Minaj says: "Ok, I'm the street fighter, call me Chun-Li" making a reference to the character Chun-Li from the video game franchise Street Fighter and for who she ironically released a song of the same name as the character in 2018.[5]

Live performances

Willow performed the song on the U.S. edition of The X-Factor on November 10, 2011.[6]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on December 9, 2011 and features Smith singing the song around the city streets constantly stating that she is the "Fireball" of the party and she is eventually joined by Minaj.[7]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 58

Awards and nominations

The song was nominated for the BTM Award (Best Teen Music) at the MP3 Music Awards in 2012.[9]

Year Awards Ceremony Category Result
2012
 MP3 Music Awards Best Teen Music Nominated

References

  1. ^ Fireball (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single
  2. ^ a b Willow Smith Returns With 'Fireball' Feat. Nicki Minaj: Listen
  3. ^ Willow Smith collaborates with Nicki Minaj on new single, 'Fireball': Album to be released this year
  4. ^ Nicki Minaj Gave Willow Smith a Verse
  5. ^ A Q&A ON NICKI MINAJ'S 'CHUN-LI'
  6. ^ Willow Smith Brings the Heat to X Factor US, Performs ‘FireBall’
  7. ^ Willow Smith & Nicki Minaj Team Up for 'Fireball'
  8. ^ "Willow Feat. Nicki Minaj – Fireball" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  9. ^ MP3 Music Awards 2012 nominations
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