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On This Day: April 5, 1988 - Cheap Trick Released The Flame

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On This Day: April 5, 1988 - Cheap Trick Released The Flame.

On this day April 5, 1988, Cheap Trick released The Flame, a power ballad that would go on to become the biggest hit of their career. Known for their energetic rock sound in the late 70s and early 80s, the band took a softer turn with this emotional anthem about love, loss, and longing.

The Flame connected with a wide audience and gave Cheap Trick their first number one hit in the United States, topping the Billboard Hot 100 from July 9 through July 22. It also hit number one in Canada and...
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