1988 Rock Song ‘The Flame’ Became Cheap Trick’s Only No. 1 Hit and Remains a Classic 38 Years Later

Thirty-eight years after it reached the top of the charts, Cheap Trick's power ballad "The Flame" remains the band's only No.
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The Story and Meaning Behind “The Flame,” Cheap Trick’s First-Ever No. 1 Single

Cheap Trick went from hard-working, well-respected journeymen rockers to chart-toppers in the blink of an eye in 1988 with their song “The Flame.” It took a little bit of compromise and ...