On This Day: July 9, 1988 – The Flame by Cheap Trick Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day: July 9, 1988 – The Flame by Cheap Trick Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day July 9, 1988, The Flame by Cheap Trick became the number one song in America. It stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 through July 22 and also reached number one in Canada and Australia. The emotional power ballad marked a dramatic comeback for the band, who had not seen chart topping success since the late 70s.

Featured on their album Lap of Luxury, The Flame introduced Cheap Trick to a new audience during the late 80s wave of polished, radio ready rock. With soaring...

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