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"Old Flame" is a song written by Donny Lowery and Mac McAnally, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1981 as the first single from the album Feels So Right. The song was the group's third number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]

"Old Flame"
Single by Alabama
from the album Feels So Right
B-side	"I'm Stoned"
Released	January 23, 1981 (U.S.)
Recorded	December 14, 1980
Genre	Neotraditional country
Length	3:13
Label	RCA Nashville 12169
Songwriter(s)	Donny Lowery, Mac McAnally
Producer(s)	Harold Shedd and Alabama
Alabama singles chronology
"Why Lady Why" (1980) "Old Flame" (1981) "Feels So Right" (1981)

Critical reception

According to Allmusic reviewer Al Campbell, it represented a traditional side to Alabama's repertoire.[2]

In popular culture

The song is played on the FX series, The Americans; Season 5, Episode 3 ("The Midges"), while Elizabeth and Phillip begin a slow dance.

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4]	103

References

Works cited

• Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 (ISBN 0809253062)
• Allmusic - Old Flame by Alabama.

External links

• Alabama - Old Flame on YouTube

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