"The Flame" is a power ballad[3] written by British songwriters Bob Mitchell[4] and Nick Graham. The song was released in 1988 by the American rock band Cheap Trick and the first single from their tenth album Lap of Luxury. "The Flame" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1988, becoming the band's only number one hit.[5] It also reached number one in Australia[6] and Canada.[7]