[4][7] The song is written in the key of G♯ minor with a common time tempo of 105 beats per minute.

[6] "Setting Fires" debuted and peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 issued for November 26, 2016.

[8] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song Gold, which denotes 500,000 units based on sales and track-equivalent on-demand streams.

[9] On the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, it entered at number eight and spent 20 weeks in total.

[10] "Setting Fires" peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified Gold by Music Canada.