Set the Fire to the Third Bar - wikipedia Set the Fire to the Third Bar `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' Single by Snow Patrol featuring Martha Wainwright from the album Eyes Open Released 13 November 2006 Format CD ; 7 '' Recorded 2005 Genre Alternative rock Length 3 : 22 Label Interscope Songwriter ( s ) Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson and Jonny Quinn Producer ( s ) Jacknife Lee Snow Patrol singles chronology `` Hands Open '' ( 2006 ) `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' ( 2006 ) `` Open Your Eyes '' ( 2007 ) `` Hands Open '' ( 2006 ) `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' ( 2006 ) `` Open Your Eyes '' ( 2007 ) Martha Wainwright singles chronology `` Far Away '' ( 2005 ) Far Away2005 `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' ( 2006 ) Set the Fire to the Third Bar2006 `` Bleeding All Over You '' ( 2008 ) Bleeding All Over You2008 Audio sample file help `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' is a song from Snow Patrol 's fourth album, Eyes Open, featuring Martha Wainwright on vocals. The song was released as a single on 13 November 2006. Contents 1 Background 2 Other versions 2.1 Guest vocalists 3 Reception 4 Music video 5 Track listings 6 In popular culture 7 Charts 8 Personnel 9 References 10 External links Background The song was the last track to be recorded for the album Eyes Open and was the third single released from the album. It was written especially with Martha in mind. Lightbody wrote the song in only 20 minutes and described it as the quickest he had ever written a song. The song title describes an electric heater. While writing in the freezing cold and wearing fingerless gloves Lightbody recalled that as a child his Aunt Jean had an electric heater, and `` if we were very good and it was very cold, she 'd let us put all three bars on '' and he goes on to say how it represents `` a beacon of warmth within a song about distance ''. The song is about a long distance relationship and its lyrics talk of a couple involved in one : ( `` I 'm miles from where you are '' ) and their longing to be together again ( `` I pray that something picks me up / And sets me down in your warm arms '' ). After their long journey to meet each ( `` After I have travelled so far '' ) they would settle down in front of an electric bar fire ( `` We 'd set the fire to the third bar '' ) and enjoy being together and warm. The song was recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios, Westmeath, and Apollo Studios, Dublin. Other versions The song has been remixed by Anu Pillai of the band Freeform Five, a friend of Gary Lightbody and Tom Simpson. On 12 November 2009, Snow Patrol performed a version of `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole for Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall. Guest vocalists Snow Patrol have featured many guest vocalists for live performances of the song. Singers such as Lisa Hannigan, Miriam Kaufmann and actress Maria Doyle Kennedy have joined them during performances in the Republic of Ireland. In the United Kingdom they have been joined by artists such as Cheryl Cole, and for their Royal Albert Hall show Andrea Corr and unusually by a male vocalist, comedian James Corden. Shauna Tohill, from the band Silhouette, has also joined Snow Patrol for a live performance. Reception Yahoo ! Music 's Dan Gennoe made comparisons of Snow Patrol with Coldplay throughout his review, calling the song `` Gary Lightbody & co 's decision to ' do a Coldplay '. '' He defended Snow Patrol stating that they `` spent many a year making quirky, interesting and inspired music, which few wanted. Given the million selling opportunity afforded them by chart - eating anthem `` Run '', it 'd surely be a fool who chose to return to obscurity. '' He reviewed the single positively, giving it 7 stars out of 10. Though he felt the song was n't `` boundary - pushing '', it was `` certainly interesting '', with `` Lightbody once again displaying the melodic lightness of touch which has served him so well both pre and post fame. '' To him, Martha Wainwright 's `` country quiver '' was an `` added interest '' to the song, which helped `` break - up bouts of dourness ''. He called the song `` a bleakly beautiful ballad '' and it was a `` rare moment where Snow Patrol 's emotional ache feels genuinely heartfelt rather than borrowed from Chris Martin. '' Alvin Chan from musicOMH reviewed the song positively, calling it `` a beautiful track '', but felt it was `` formulaic through and through. '' He heaped praise on the music, calling it `` artful in its simplicity and, if one is in the right mood, vividly evocative. The unfussy melody is bolstered by gentle strings and buzzing keyboards. '' He also felt `` Gary Lightbody delivers a characteristically raw vocal performance without sounding sappy or indulgent. Lightbody 's vocals are perfectly complemented by Canadian songstress Martha Wainwright, whose arrestingly haunting voice is put to good use. '' He worried the `` band 's worrying overexposure '' could lead the song being `` heard in the background of every single TV show, commercial and dramatic montage. '' CityLife 's Stephen Gilliver felt the song was the standout in a `` disappointing '' album, and called it `` glorious ''. He said that Martha Wainwright 's contribution to the song made it `` a trademark brooding Snow Patrol epic of Run or Chasing Cars ''. He liked the contrast between Wainwright 's expressive singing and Lightbody 's dry delivery. Music video The video was filmed in the UK, directed by Paul McGuigan who later directed the video for `` Signal Fire ''. The music video uses a split screen technique showing the couple very close together but at the same time far away from each other. Gary Lightbody is shown in a white interrogation room. Martha Wainwright is an observation room painted dark blue. He sings into the two way mirror, she looks back at him, close but still separated from him. Track listings CD single No. Title Length 1. `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' 3 : 22 2. `` You 're All I Have ( Live in Hamburg ) '' 4 : 42 7 '' vinyl No. Title Length 1. `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' 3 : 22 2. `` Chasing Cars ( Live in Hamburg ) '' 4 : 30 Promo CD No. Title Length 1. `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar ( Radio Edit ) '' 3 : 16 2. `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' 3 : 22 In popular culture The song is featured in the trailer for the 2010 film Dear John. The song went back into the Billboard Hot 100 chart, four years after its initial release. Charts Chart ( 2006 - 2010 ) Peak position Belgium Ultratop 50 41 Irish Singles Chart 22 UK Singles Chart 18 US Billboard Hot 100 54 Personnel Other personnel Guram Lubaggi Jiménez - artwork References ^ Jump up to : `` Snow Patrol : News : Set The Fire to The Third Bar - Video & release details ''. SnowPatrol.com. Retrieved 2010 - 06 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Interview : Tom Simpson from Snow Patrol ''. PlugInMusic.com. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved 2010 - 06 - 10. first1 = missing last1 = in Authors list ( help ) ^ Jump up to : Neil McCormick ( 2006 - 11 - 25 ). `` How Martha melted Snow Patrol ''. The Daily Telegraph. London : Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 2010 - 06 - 10. Jump up ^ Smith, Sean ( 20 March 2007 ). `` San Diego Music - The band Snow Patrol ! ''. San Diego.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 2009 - 11 - 30. External link in publisher = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Snow Patrol : Single : Set the Fire to the Third Bar ''. SnowPatrol.com. Jump up ^ Barrie, Stuart ( 24 August 2007 ). `` The DJ Q & A - Freeform Five ''. Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved 2009 - 11 - 30. Jump up ^ Ed Power ( 2009 - 12 - 04 ). `` Review : Snow Patrol, Olympia Theatre, Dublin ''. Irish Independent. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. Jump up ^ Lightbody, Gary. `` Official Snow Patrol Blog ''. SnowPatrol.com. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. External link in publisher = ( help ) Jump up ^ Maureen Coleman ( 2009 - 12 - 08 ). `` Snow Patrol keep promise to stage Bangor concert ''. The Belfast Telegraph. Independent News and Media. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. Jump up ^ `` James Corden sings with Snow Patrol ''. BBC News. BBC. 2009 - 11 - 25. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Gavin & Stacey 's Smithy star James Corden shows he 's on song ''. The Sun. London : News Corporation. 2009 - 11 - 26. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. Jump up ^ Dan Gennoe ( 2006 - 11 - 16 ). `` Snow Patrol - ' Set the Fire to the Third Bar ' ''. Yahoo ! Music. Yahoo !. Archived from the original on 2011 - 06 - 13. Retrieved 2009 - 06 - 23. Jump up ^ Alvin Chan ( 2006 - 11 - 13 ). `` Snow Patrol - Set the Fire to the Third Bar ( Polydor ) ''. MusicOMH. Archived from the original on 2007 - 10 - 09. Retrieved 2009 - 06 - 25. Jump up ^ Stephen Gilliver ( November 15, 2006 ). `` Snow Patrol feat. Martha Wainwright - Set the Fire to the Third Bar ( Fiction ) ''. CityLife. Retrieved 2009 - 08 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Snow Patrol : Now Playing : Set The Fire To The Third Bar ''. SnowPatrol.com. The video was filmed in the UK with acclaimed director Paul McGuigan behind the camera. McGuigan later directed the video for `` Signal Fire ''. Jump up ^ `` Set The Fire to The Third Bar featured in the movie trailer for Dear John ''. Jump up ^ Official DEAR JOHN Trailer - In Theaters 2 / 5 on YouTube ^ Jump up to : `` Snow Patrol and Martha Wainwright - Set the Fire to the Third Bar ''. aCharts. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Snow Patrol feat. Martha Wainwright - Set The Fire To The Third Bar ''. Ultratop.be ( in Dutch ). Swisscharts ( Hung Medien ). Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Snow Patrol - Set The Fire To The Third Bar ''. Discogs. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 02. `` Images for Snow Patrol Featuring Martha Wainwright - Set The Fire To The Third Bar ''. Discogs. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 02. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Snow Patrol Nathan Connolly Gary Lightbody Johnny McDaid Jonny Quinn Paul Wilson Tom Simpson Mark McClelland Michael Morrison Studio albums Songs for Polarbears When It 's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up Final Straw Eyes Open A Hundred Million Suns Fallen Empires Wildness Compilation albums The Trip : Created by Snow Patrol Late Night Tales : Snow Patrol Up to Now Greatest Hits Extended plays Starfighter Pilot Live and Acoustic at Park Ave. Sessions@AOL iTunes Live from London iTunes Live : London Festival ' 09 Singles `` Little Hide '' `` One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed '' `` Velocity Girl / Absolute Gravity '' `` Starfighter Pilot '' `` Ask Me How I Am '' `` One Night Is Not Enough '' `` Spitting Games '' `` Run '' `` Chocolate '' `` How to Be Dead '' `` You 're All I Have '' `` Chasing Cars '' `` Hands Open '' `` Set the Fire to the Third Bar '' `` Open Your Eyes '' `` Shut Your Eyes '' `` Signal Fire '' `` Take Back the City '' `` Crack the Shutters '' `` If There 's a Rocket Tie Me to It '' `` The Planets Bend Between Us '' `` Just Say Yes '' `` An Olive Grove Facing the Sea '' `` Called Out in the Dark '' `` This Is n't Everything You Are '' `` New York '' `` In the End '' `` Lifening '' `` The Lightning Strike ( What If This Storm Ends ? ) '' `` Do n't Give In '' Video albums Live at Somerset House Tours Final Straw Tour Eyes Open Tour Taking Back the Cities Tour Fallen Empires Tour Related Discography Awards Shrug Terra Diablo Oh Yeah The Reindeer Section Listen... 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Question: snow patrol set the fire to the third bar female singer
Answer: Martha Wainwright