Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll

Blue Öyster Cult

About Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is the debut single by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their eponymous debut album Blue Öyster Cult. Despite not charting, it has become a staple at concerts, and is regarded as one of their most famous songs (featured on their greatest hits album). Its demo is credited with getting the band signed with Columbia Records. Lead vocals were performed by their drummer, Albert Bouchard. The song was further brought to prominence when it was featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. It was featured on the soundtrack of That '70s Show. 


Year:
1995
4:03
80 
#1

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My heart is black, and my lips are cold 
Cities on flame with rock and roll 
Three thousand guitars they seem to cry 
My ears will melt, and then my eyes 

Oh, let the girl, let that girl, rock and roll 
Cities on flame now, with rock and roll 

Gardens of nocturne, forbidden delights 
Reins of steel, and it's alright 
Cities on flame, with rock and roll 
Marshal will buoy, but Fender control 

So, let the girl, let that girl rock and roll 
Cities on flame now, with rock and roll 

My heart is black, and my lips are cold 
Cities on flame with rock and roll 
Three thousand guitars they seem to cry 
My ears will melt, and then my eyes 

So, let the girl, let that girl rock and roll 
Cities on flame now, with rock and roll

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Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC) are an American rock band from Long Island, New York, United States, best known for such hard rock songs as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". Since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1972, the band has sold over 24 million albums worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone.[citation needed] The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You", received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, cementing the band's contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern pop culture. Today, BÖC's music continues to be played on AOR-friendly radio stations as well as in movies, … more »

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Written by: Samuel Pearlman, Donald Roeser, Albert Bouchard

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10 facts about this song

Band's first hit
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" was Blue Öyster Cult's first significant hit. The song is from their second studio album "Tyranny and Mutation" released in 1973.
Lyrics inspiration
The song's lyrics were reportedly inspired by the famous English rock band, Black Sabbath. This was after Blue Öyster Cult's lead guitarist, Buck Dharma, caught a Black Sabbath concert and wanted to create an homage to the popular rock band.
Original Title
The original demo of the song was titled "Cities on Flame" but got retitled as "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” for the official release.
Song's Writer
Even though many assume that the song was penned by the lead singer, Eric Bloom, the song was actually written by Sandy Pearlman, a music critic and band's manager, along with Donald Roeser (Buck Dharma) and Albert Bouchard.
Live Performances
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" has been a staple of the band's live shows since its release. Their 1975 live album "On Your Feet or on Your Knees” also includes a version of this song.
Notable Cover
A well-known cover of “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” was done by the American punk rock band, I Am The Avalanche. Their rendition came out in 2009 in their album "Vanilladelphia 7".
Classic Rock Staple
Despite never reaching the top charts, the song has become a classic rock staple and is frequently played on classic rock radio stations.
Distinctive Guitar Solo
The song features a distinctive, high-energy guitar solo by Buck Dharma which has been praised as one of his best works.
Song's Duration
The original studio version of "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" has a running time of 4 minutes and 3 seconds.
Use in Video Games
The song was featured in the popular video game series "Guitar Hero", enabling players to attempt the intricate guitar solo themselves.

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