Fall Out Boy's Controversial Cover of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'

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Source: Entertainment Weekly News
Fall Out Boy's Controversial Cover of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'
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Fall Out Boy has released a cover of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" with updated lyrics spanning from 1989 to 2023. The new version mentions historical events, pop culture moments, and notable figures from the past three decades, including the L.A. riots, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Pokemon, Harry Potter, Kurt Cobain, Kim Jong Un, and Robert Downey Jr. The song covers both serious issues like school shootings and lighter topics like celebrity feuds, Chicago sports teams, and musician Tom DeLonge's passion for discovering aliens.

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