| "Through the Fire and Flames" | ||||
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| Single by DragonForce | ||||
| from the album Inhuman Rampage | ||||
| Released | 3 August 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Power metal, speed metal | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Sam Totman, ZP Theart | |||
| Producer(s) | Sam Totman, Herman Li, Vadim Pruzhanov | |||
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| Through the Fire and Flames on YouTube | ||||
"Through the Fire and Flames" ("TTFAF") is a song by British power metal band DragonForce. The song is acclaimed as the most successful song by the band. The song was the lead single and opening track from DragonForce's third album, Inhuman Rampage. It is known primarily for its rapid twin guitar solos by Herman Li and Sam Totman.
The song peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #61 on the Canadian Hot 100 in 2008, making it the band's only single to reach either chart.[1] It also enjoyed briefly renewed popularity in March 2015 when a cover version (Tina S) uploaded to YouTube became popular, sending the song to number 13 on the Rock Songs chart. It has sold 1.1 million copies in the United States alone and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2][3]
- ^ "DragonForce - Through The Fire And Flames - Music Charts". αCharts. 13 February 2008.
- ^ White, Emily (13 March 2015). "Brandi Carlile Scores Multiple Career Highs on Rock Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "American certifications – DragonForce – Through the Fire and Flames". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 March 2015.