1988 Rock Song ‘The Flame’ Became Cheap Trick’s Only No. 1 Hit and Remains a Classic 38 Years Later

Thirty-eight years after it reached the top of the charts, Cheap Trick's power ballad "The Flame" remains the band's only No.
Ultimate Classic Rock

Underrated Cheap Trick: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album

Cheap Trick and "underrated" kind of go in hand. The quartet from Rockford, Ill., is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — but it took nearly 15 years of eligibility to achieve what should have been a ...
American Songwriter

5 Standout Cheap Trick Songs That Should Have Been Bigger Hits

Pick any playlist or compilation of Cheap Trick songs, and you’re bound to be blown away by what you hear. This band has always displayed a knack for ear candy with musical heft and lyrical cleverness ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Cheap Trick Play 66 Different Songs During Four-Night Vegas Run

Cheap Trick played 66 different songs during their four-night Las Vegas residency recently, with only eight repeats among the 84 total tracks. The live run — staged at the city’s STRAT Theater on Feb.