Fall Out Boy Updates 'We Didn't Start the Fire' with References from 1989 to 2023
- Fall Out Boy released an updated cover version of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" with lyrics referencing events from 1989 through 2023.
- The cover mentions major world events like September 11 as well as pop culture moments like Pokémon and MySpace.
- The band's version does not follow the chronological order of the original and touches on both serious and lighter topics.
- Fall Out Boy is promoting their new album "So Much (for) Stardust" and currently touring North America.
- Reception to the cover has been mixed, with some considering references to events like George Floyd's death and Shinzo Abe's assassination as tasteless.>