No Smoke Without A Fire

Bad Company

About No Smoke Without A Fire

"No Smoke Without a Fire" is a song by British rock group Bad Company, released as the second single from their eighth studio album Dangerous Age. Despite failing to match the success of the album's first single, "Shake It Up", "No Smoke Without a Fire" was played substantially with "Shake It Up" on rock radio stations at the time of its release, eventually reaching a peak of #4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song is one of the songs listed on Clear Channel's list of "songs with questionable lyrics" following the September 11, 2001 attacks.  


Year:
1988
4:39
74 
#2

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Ooh, you're like a book with a page torn out
You can turn from a whisper to a shout, ooh yeah
You come running just as fast as you can, into the arms of another man, yeah
But you can do what you wanna do now, tell me what you wanna say
You can take what you wanna take, babe, take it all away

Chorus:
Oh, there's no smoke without a fire, and there's no heat without a flame
Oh, there's no love without desire, but I won't play your games
Ooh, you've got the looks that can turn a head
You've got a turn that can leave a man dead, ooh yeah
You keep tellin' me our love is alright
You disappear, you don't come home all night
Just tell me what you wanna do now, tell me where you wanna go
It's your life, you can do what you want, baby let me know

(chorus)
Please don't ask me why
'cause I can't quite explain, I'm like a moth to your flame

(solo)
Yeah, just tell me what you wanna do now, tell me where you wanna go
It's your life, you can do what you want, baby let me know, yeah

(chorus) - let's talk about it

(chorus repeats out)

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Bad Company

Bad Company is an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members—singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke—as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of fellow British rock band Led Zeppelin's rise to fame, managed the band. Bad Company enjoyed great success throughout the 1970s. Many of their singles, such as "Bad Company", "Can't Get Enough", "Good Lovin' Gone Bad", and "Feel Like Makin' Love", retain popularity with rockers of both the past and present decades. To this day, their songs remain staples of classic rock radio. more »

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Written by: Brian Howe, Terry Thomas

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15 facts about this song

Song Origin
"No Smoke Without a Fire" is a song by the English rock supergroup, Bad Company.
Album Release
The song comes from their eighth studio album, "Dangerous Age" which was released in August 1988.
Band's Renaissance
This song along with the whole album marked the renaissance of Bad Company with a harder, heavier sound compared to their initial softer blues-rock sound.
Songwriters
The song was penned by lead vocalist Brian Howe and the group's guitarist, Terry Thomas.
Chart Performance
"No Smoke Without a Fire" enjoyed considerable commercial success, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Music Video
The track has an exciting music video that featured the band playing the song in a slate quarry along with some pyrotechnics.
New Lead Singer
This was one of the early major hits of the band with Brian Howe as the lead vocalist, who replaced Paul Rodgers.
Theme of the Song
Like many classic rock songs, it deals with the theme of a turbulent love relationship presented metaphorically.
Band's Evolution
This song played a significant role in illustrating the band's evolution from their traditional classic rock roots to more contemporary mainstream rock sound.
Live Performances
The song became a regular in live performances during Howe's tenure in the band, clearly showing its popularity among fans.
Album Artwork
The "Dangerous Age" album featuring this song has an iconic cover art designed by the popular album cover artist, Hugh Syme.
Re-release
"No Smoke Without a Fire" along with the entire album, became available as a digitally remastered version in the year 2000.
Recording Studio
The song, like the entire album, was recorded at the iconic Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum in the Netherlands.
Popularity in UK
Despite the band's British roots, the song didn't chart in the UK, unlike their earlier songs indicating their shift towards a more American rock sound.
Contemporary Classic
Over the years, the song has managed to remain a classic in Bad Company's discography attracting newer fans.

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