Cheap Trick -The Flame mixup “The Flame” is a power ballad released in 1988 by the American rock band Cheap Trick as the first single from their tenth album, Lap of Luxury. It was written by songwriters Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham, and was produced by Richie Zito. “The Flame” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1988; it also reached number one in Australia and Canada. “The Flame” was written by British songwriters Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham in November 1987. #cheaptrick #thefl

In 1979 Cheap Trick had exploded onto the rock scene after their break-through album Live in Budokan. The band played a homecoming show on the 4th of July near their hometown of Rockford Illinois, where the mayor presented them with the key to the city. TV cameras recorded part of the show, which is seen here. 0:00 Exclusive message from Rick Nielsen 1:18 Hello There 3:43 C'mon C'mon 6:04 Stiff Competition (partial) 7:15 Local TV news coverage Also, on the bill that day were The Baby's (with Joh