My initial opinion of Fall Out Boy's "We Didn't Start The Fire" WAS WRONG.

 Hello, I'm here to discuss my opinions on Fall Out Boy's biggest pop hit since their 2015 "Irresistible" remix with Demi Lovato. Let's get into it.

I really wasn't feeling this song ever since it came out. It just seemed like a cheap cash in cover of the original "We Didn't Start The Fire", which already seemed stupid as the original itself seemed like a cash in off of how America was feeling in 1988. It's the song that says "Look at us teach you history!" in all reality, History can't be explained it a 4 and a half minute song. Even Bill Wurtz' "History Of The Earth" YouTube Video is 20 minutes and that's heavily abbreviated.

No one needed Fall Out Boy's cover. No one did. No one asked for it, either. That doesn't mean it wasn't a nice surprise. There's no reason for it to be a thing. That doesn't mean we don't appreciate it now. Sure, the song is stupid. Sure, the song is a cheap cash in. But it's still enjoyable, and it still resonates with a ton of people despite my initial opinion, which, even that is changing. Even if i didn't enjoy at first (which i do now) doesn't mean i can't at least appreciate it.

After listening to the original many times, i could say Fall Out Boy did a better job, even if they did butcher it slightly. They make the song more lively, and it got a nice update with newer events which, although needed, is still nice. Much like Luke Combs' "Fast Car", i can appreciate older songs getting revived by newer acts, if the older songs were good. The song itself, is cute. Although it still seems like a cheap cash in, it finally gained some livelihood on me. 

I also want to talk about how this is Fall Out Boy's biggest hit since 2015. Even i think it should be. This song, by covering a popular song from the 80s, could launch Fall Out Boy back into the mainstream, and as a fan of the band, I'd appreciate. I do like "Hold Me Like A Grudge" and "Love From The Other Side" better, but "We Didn't Start The Fire" could be much more influential for their future, and I'm here for it.

It may be nowhere near their best, but if "We Didn't Start The Fire" has impact on helping them become a popular mainstream band again, okay! Sure, it's a cheap cash-in, but in 2023, who cares. At least it sounds nice, and it's better than Doja Cat bragging about being naked.

Initial Rating: 4.3/10 [D+]

Updated Rating: 9.5/10 [A]