"The Flame" is a hit power ballad by Cheap Trick, released in 1988. The success of the song brought the group out of a mini-slump and back into music industry prominence. Written by Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham, the song was initially released on the album Lap of Luxury. "The Flame" reached number one on the American Billboard Hot 100 in 1988 when issued as a single; it also reached number one in Australia.