Closer to the Flame is a 1989 album by Welsh rock musician Dave Edmunds.

The album reached #146 in the United States, and the single "King of Love" hit #68 in the UK; this was the last chart appearance in America to date.

"King of Love" features guest appearances by two of the Stray Cats: Brian Setzer contributes background vocals, and Lee Rocker plays upright bass.

Right from the start, the music goes down like good whiskey, with a big, deep sound that warms the pit of your gut.”[6] The Washington Post wrote that the "vocals never make the emotional connection that Presley and Lewis once made (and that Costello and Parker still make).

As a result, Closer to the Flame is a fine example of pop craftsmanship rather than a cathartic experience.