Cat People (putting Out Fire) Apr 2026

Moroder’s dark, pulse-driven synthesizers create a gothic atmosphere.

Quentin Tarantino famously used the track in a pivotal scene in Inglourious Basterds (2009). Lyric Themes Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

The original, longer, and more atmospheric cut. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

"Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" is a haunting collaboration between David Bowie and producer Giorgio Moroder. Originally recorded for the 1982 erotic horror film Cat People , the song stands as one of Bowie’s most intense vocal performances and a landmark of 80s synth-rock. Key Musical Elements It begins with a low, menacing croon. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)