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"I See Fire" is a song recorded and produced by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The song was commissioned for the soundtrack of the 2013 film ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'', in which it played over the closing credits. Chosen by ''The Hobbit'' director Peter Jackson, Sheeran saw the film, wrote the song, and recorded most of the track elements on the same day. The song was released as a digital download on 5 November 2013; its music video was released the same day. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 13 and reached number 1 in New Zealand on its sixth week, marking Sheeran's first number-one single in the country. "I See Fire" was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Original Song. ==Background== "I See Fire" plays over the first section of the closing credits of ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'', an epic fantasy adventure film directed by New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson. Released on 13 December 2013, it is the second installment in the three-part film series based on the children's novel ''The Hobbit'' by J. R. R. Tolkien.〔 ''The Hobbit'' follows the quest of a home-loving hobbit, a fictional, diminutive humanoid, to win a share of the treasure guarded by the dragon, Smaug. Sheeran has a lifelong devotion to the novel of Tolkien. His grandfather owns a first edition copy. It was the first book Sheeran's father read to him as a child,〔 and the first book that he read himself. On 5 November 2013, Sheeran announced his involvement in the soundtrack in a series of online posts, which included his thanking Jackson for the opportunity.〔 He is also a fan of Jackson's films. Jackson was introduced to Sheeran's music through his daughter Katie, who attended Sheeran's concert in Wellington, New Zealand, in March 2013.〔 Jackson, having learned Sheeran's regard toward his films,〔 met him over lunch the following day wherein they exchanged email addresses.〔 In late 2013, Jackson and Fran Walsh, who co-produced and co-wrote the film, were searching for an artist who would write and record the song. Following Katie's advice, they decided to tap Sheeran.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thehobbitblog.com/i-see-fire-music-video/ )〕 Jackson sent a message to Sheeran, who was in the Mediterranean island of Ibiza attending a wedding ceremony,〔 asking if he would be interested in the project, to which Sheeran accepted. Departing from London, Sheeran and his manager arrived in Wellington within 48 hours.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「I See Fire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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