On this day April 12, 1988, Cheap Trick released their tenth studio album Lap of Luxury, a big comeback that returned the band to the top of the charts and introduced their sound to a new generation. The album reached number 16 on the Billboard 200 and became their most successful release since the early 80s.
Lap of Luxury featured a mix of power pop and polished 80s rock, led by the massive hit The Flame, which became the band’s first and only number 1 single in the US. Other standouts included Ghost Town, Don’t Be Cruel (an Elvis Presley cover), and Never Had a Lot to Lose.
This album was a return to radio friendly form after a few commercially disappointing releases. It reestablished Cheap Trick’s presence on MTV and brought them back into heavy rotation on rock stations across the country.
Fun fact: The band was initially hesitant about recording outside written material like The Flame, but the decision ended up giving them the biggest hit of their career.
Trivia question: What 1988 album by Cheap Trick featured their only number 1 hit The Flame and reached number 16 on the Billboard chart?
Lap of Luxury featured a mix of power pop and polished 80s rock, led by the massive hit The Flame, which became the band’s first and only number 1 single in the US. Other standouts included Ghost Town, Don’t Be Cruel (an Elvis Presley cover), and Never Had a Lot to Lose.
This album was a return to radio friendly form after a few commercially disappointing releases. It reestablished Cheap Trick’s presence on MTV and brought them back into heavy rotation on rock stations across the country.
Fun fact: The band was initially hesitant about recording outside written material like The Flame, but the decision ended up giving them the biggest hit of their career.
Trivia question: What 1988 album by Cheap Trick featured their only number 1 hit The Flame and reached number 16 on the Billboard chart?
