Alysa Liu Wants To Skate To “Fire In My Heart” – No, Not The Simple Plan Song

Skip to ContentNewsAlysa Liu Wants To Skate To “Fire In My Heart” – No, Not The Simple Plan SongBy Danielle Chelosky9:13 PM EST on March 3, 2026Share on FacebookShare on RedditShare on EmailShare on BlueskyJoosep Martinson/Getty Images Since winning America's first gold medal in the Winter Olympics' women's free skating event since 2002, Alysa Liu has been at the center of attention. It's not just her skill that's been the topic of discussion, but also her music taste. After skating to PinkPantheress and being thanked by the pop singer herself, the ice skater has been asked about what else she wants to skate to. Yesterday she mentioned "Fire In My Heart," and during her appearance the Today Show misinterpreted it as Simple Plan's 2013 pop punk anthem."Fire In My Heart" is an obscure 1984 single by the UK new wave/synth-pop group Escape From New York (fka Aistrip One). The band never released an album, just a couple of singles, but their music was reissued by Isle Of Jura in 2016 and "Fire In My Heart" inexplicably became popular on TikTok in the last few months. It's no surprise — old new wave hits are always going viral on TikTok (Pet Shop Boys' "West End Girls," Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy," and many others). Later yesterday Liu was a guest on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen and mentioned "Fire In My Heart" as a song she wants to skate to, along with Billie Eilish's "Chihiro," Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake," Mitski's "Star," and PinkPantheress' "Capable Of Love." View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram @selfmagazine When she has good music taste ? Keep watching to see gold medalist #AlysaLiu answer five questions with SELF. ♬ original sound - SELF Magazine @.trusophvz fire in my heart #alysaliu #alysaliuedit #fyp #viral #olympics2026 || scp: nastia || ac: iqvellsplaylist || @frigouscigous || @sasha @bellaa ꩜ @k a i t ?ᵎᵎ @????? ☆ @Olivia @fs_edits_nadia @Sxtp™ @franchyy ?? @⟢ ????? @️ @⃟ @- ????? ⛸️ @✯eli @?㋖??????㋖? @??ميار? @carmela ୨୧ @brey⋆˚࿔ @Emery Miller Volleyball ? @????? 丰 @Hate™ @julia ˖᯽ ݁˖ @??????˚⋆ @maria ? @?????.ೃ࿔*:･ @????????༄✧ @nevada ⟡ ݁₊ . @sashaxfse ᖭི༏ᖫྀ?? @v ♬ original sound - vivian ༉‧₊˚✧ Share on FacebookShare on RedditShare on EmailShare on BlueskyDanielle Chelosky@dniellecheloskyRead More:Alysa Liu,Billie Eilish,Escape From New York,PinkPantheress,Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,Simple PlanGET THE STEREOGUM DIGESTThe week's most important music stories and least important music memes.EmailSign upMore from NewsExplore NewsNewsAmbient Drone From Supermarket Freezers Is The UK’s Latest Music SensationMarch 3, 2026NewsAs Skid Row Audition New Vocalists, Sebastian Bach Will Front Twisted SisterMarch 3, 2026NewsLit Sue Sony, Say ’90s Label Deal Guaranteed 50% Of Streaming RoyaltiesMarch 3, 2026NewsArt Sorority Teams With Snow Ellet On New EP Critical DistanceMarch 3, 2026NewsOutside Lands 2026 Has Charli XCX, The Strokes, Turnstile, Dijon, & MoreMarch 3, 2026NewsRingo Starr Announces Another Country Album Feat. St. Vincent, Billy Strings, & MoreMarch 3, 2026