"Burning Flame" is the debut single by English new wave band

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, released in 1984. It is from their debut album, ''Rites of Passage''. The song was produced by former

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, and

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. It charted in both the UK and

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, peaking at numbers 80 and 73, respectively. It also reached No. 27 on the ''Billboard''

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chart. It is the band's best known and most successful song.

Reception

John Leland of ''

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'' wrote, "Nothing happens in the song or in the mix. The band hasn't got enough ideas to fill the tune, let alone extend it. Plus the dreary melody and self-pitying lyrics are pathetic. How dare they call this wet rag "Burning Flame"?"

Charts

References

1984 songs 1984 debut singles British new wave songs Song recordings produced by Chris Hughes (record producer) Song recordings produced by Ross Cullum Mercury Records singles Geffen Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub