[1][2] The song was originally supposed to include fellow German singer Kim Petras,[3] but it was announced in March she had withdrawn from production due to scheduling issues and was replaced with Leony.

[1] The song is also included on the deluxe edition of OneRepublic's sixth studio album Artificial Paradise.

As huge football fans, we're thrilled to combine our passion for the game with our music for UEFA Euro 2024.The song was first heard as an instrumental on a social media post by UEFA Euro 2024 counting down one hundred days until the start of the tournament.

[9][10] Following the song's release, the hashtag #lightyourfire was created to give fans a chance to win final tickets.

There are also clips of Tedder performing from a rooftop and Leony singing in the seats and Meduza standing in the field of the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, where the final match will be played.