Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"
Song by Blue Öyster Cult from the album Blue Öyster Cult
Released	1972
Recorded	July 21, 1969 - October 1971 The Warehouse, New York
Genre	Hard rock, blues-rock, heavy metal
Length	4:04
Writer	Sandy Pearlman, Donald Roeser, Albert Bouchard

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is a rock song by the American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their 1972 self-titled debut album. It was written by Sandy Pearlman, Donald Roeser, and Albert Bouchard, and released as a single. The riff was inspired by Black Sabbath's song "The Wizard", featured on their own self-titled debut album. It is a staple on their live shows.

Appearances in other media

• A cover version appears in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
• It appears in American television period sitcom That '70s Show, as well as its soundtrack
• Iced Earth covered it on their cover album Tribute to the Gods
• Church of Misery covered it on their debut album Master of Brutality.
• 3 Inches of Blood covered it as a bonus track for Here Waits Thy Doom.