This Ross Copperman, Matt Jenkins and Josh Osborne penned song finds Kenny Chesney dueting with pop star Pink. The country singer delayed the release of his Cosmic Hallelujah album to enable him to add "Setting the World on Fire" to the project. "Sure, it would be easier to just leave everything on schedule. But when you have something you know is great, and it captures the best part of being alive, why wouldn't you slow down enough to make it happen in the moment?" Chesney said. "That's what "Setting the World on Fire" is all about - and I figure it may be a while before I make another record, and I don't want to wait to share this because it's so good."
The two singers formed a friendship while Chesney was spending time in California. "The thing about Pink, beyond what a great singer she is, is what a generous spirit she has," the country star said. "To me, great singers are the ones who can get inside a song and capture the spark. When you hear Pink on this song, you believe her - and to me, that's everything the song required to come to life."
The song was recorded at Rick Rubin's Malibu studio and finds the two stars exploring the feelings of being on the brink of falling in love. Chesney said of the collaboration. "I like the idea of Pink with her voice that is so strong and contains so many colors... she really makes that idea of giving into your heart, shouting out the window and whirling around in the middle of an abandoned street feel real."
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