Flame (Sebadoh song)

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"Flame"
7inch art.jpg
Single by Sebadoh
from the album The Sebadoh
ReleasedJanuary 1999
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s) Lou Barlow
Producer(s)

"Flame" is a song by Sebadoh from their 1999 album The Sebadoh . [1] It was released as a CD single and 7" vinyl record.

The song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles chart. It is their highest-charting single.

Track listing

UK 7" single(RUG80)

  1. "Flame (remix)"
  2. "Flame (4-track)"
  3. "Sweet Surrender" (John Denver cover)

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References

  1. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 23, 1999. pp.  20. Flame is a song by Sebadoh from their 1999 album The Sebadoh.