Great Balls Of Fire -

: It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on both the Country and R&B charts—a rare triple-chart success.

: Lewis, a devout but conflicted Christian, famously argued with producer Sam Phillips before recording, fearing the song’s "worldly" nature and raw sexuality would lead him to hell.

: The title is a Southern exclamation originally derived from biblical references to God's presence as a "pillar of fire". However, the song reinterprets this energy as explosive romantic desire and lust .