No Smoke Without A Fire
Bad Company
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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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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.
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Album ReleaseThe song comes from their eighth studio album, "Dangerous Age" which was released in August 1988.
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Band's RenaissanceThis 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.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by lead vocalist Brian Howe and the group's guitarist, Terry Thomas.
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Chart Performance"No Smoke Without a Fire" enjoyed considerable commercial success, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Music VideoThe track has an exciting music video that featured the band playing the song in a slate quarry along with some pyrotechnics.
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New Lead SingerThis was one of the early major hits of the band with Brian Howe as the lead vocalist, who replaced Paul Rodgers.
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Theme of the SongLike many classic rock songs, it deals with the theme of a turbulent love relationship presented metaphorically.
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Band's EvolutionThis song played a significant role in illustrating the band's evolution from their traditional classic rock roots to more contemporary mainstream rock sound.
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Live PerformancesThe song became a regular in live performances during Howe's tenure in the band, clearly showing its popularity among fans.
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Album ArtworkThe "Dangerous Age" album featuring this song has an iconic cover art designed by the popular album cover artist, Hugh Syme.
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Re-release"No Smoke Without a Fire" along with the entire album, became available as a digitally remastered version in the year 2000.
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Recording StudioThe song, like the entire album, was recorded at the iconic Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum in the Netherlands.
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Popularity in UKDespite 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.
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Contemporary ClassicOver the years, the song has managed to remain a classic in Bad Company's discography attracting newer fans.
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