Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"
Single by Blue Öyster Cult
from the album Blue Öyster Cult
B-side	"Before the Kiss, a Redcap"
Released	21 April 1972
Recorded	October 1971
Studio	The Warehouse, New York City
Genre	Heavy metal; hard rock; blues rock;
Length	3:14 (single edit); 4:03 (album version);
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Sandy Pearlman; Donald Roeser; Albert Bouchard;
Producer(s)	Murray Krugman; Sandy Pearlman;
Blue Öyster Cult singles chronology

"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 lyrics of the song describe the devastation of a nuclear war with metaphors likening the destruction to rock and roll music.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	(favorable)

Cash Box called it a "hard driving, heavy metal rocker will be immediately attractive to both AM and FMers looking to put some life into their playlists."

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