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Close to the Flame

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  1. Released on RCA, also The Pretender (Foo Fighters), Sex on Fire (Kings of Leon) and Last Nite (The Strokes)

  2. Written by Ville Valo, also Join Me in Death, Heartache Every Moment and Poison Girl

  3. Part of Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights, also Heartache Every Moment, In Joy and Sorrow and Pretending

  4. Released on Supersonic Records, also Heartache Every Moment, In Joy and Sorrow and Augen auf! (Oomph!)

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Written by
Ville Valo
Part of
Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
Released on
BMG Finland Oy, GUN Records, RCA, Supersonic Records and Terrier

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Close to the Flame was written by Ville Valo

    Close to the Flame was written by Ville Valo

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Close to the Flame is part of the release Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights

    Close to the Flame is part of the release Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz BMG Finland Oy is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    BMG Finland Oy is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz GUN Records is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    GUN Records is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz RCA is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    RCA is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Supersonic Records is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    Supersonic Records is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Terrier is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    Terrier is the label of the song Close to the Flame

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Close to the Flame was released on 2001-08-24

    Close to the Flame was released on 2001-08-24

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026