Cheap Trick / In Color
Cheap Trick is an American power pop/rock n roll band from Rockford, Illino… Read Full Bio ↴Cheap Trick is an American power pop/rock n roll band from Rockford, Illinois that's played for over four decades, and in 2016 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Having gained popularity in the late-70s centered within the Midwest and within Japan, the band members are Rick Nielsen (guitarist and main songwriter), Bun E. Carlos (born Brad Carlson) (drums), Robin Zander (vocals and guitars), and Tom Petersson (bass guitar). Though they have had only flirtations with mainstream national success such as the multi-platinum smash At Budokan, Cheap Trick has held a substantial following through regular touring and a hard-edged yet blissful pop sound that combines the tunefulness of The Beatles with the speed and energy of punk rock, with many musicians and music journalists being fans.

One of the best known American power pop bands, the group's biggest hits over the years include "I Want You to Want Me", "Surrender", "Dream Police", "Don't Be Cruel" (a cover of Elvis Presley's hit), and "The Flame". Their most recent release, The Latest, has gained critical acclaim. They also wrote and performed the theme song for "The Colbert Report" as well as "That 70s Show", both tunes being fan favorites.

Nielsen and Petersson originally formed the group as Fuse in 1967, with Carlos joining the group several years later; however, when Zander joined as vocalist in 1972, the group was renamed Cheap Trick. Zander is considered one of the best hard rock vocalists of his era. For their part, Tom Petersson has been known for playing custom made 8, 12, and even a 18 string custom bass made by Modulus for Tom in 1981 and Rick Nielsen also has a penchant for unusual instruments. He owns and plays a five-necked solidbody electric guitar (it can be seen in the video for the song "She's Tight" among others).

Studio Albums
(1977) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(1977) In Color
(1978) Heaven Tonight
(1979) Dream Police
(1980) All Shook Up
(1980) Found All The Parts
(1982) One on One
(1983) Next Position Please
(1985) Standing on the Edge
(1986) The Doctor
(1988) Lap of Luxury
(1990) Busted
(1994) Woke Up With A Monster
(1997) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(2003) Special One
(2006) Rockford
(2009) The Latest
(2016) Bang, Zoom, Crazy...Hello
(2017) We're All Alright!
(2021) In Another World

[Live Albums]
(1978) At Budokan
(1978) Budokan II
(1998) At Budokan: the Complete Concert
(1999) Music for Hangovers
(2001) Silver
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Cheap Trick / In Color
Cheap Trick Lyrics


Big Eyes Words and Music by Rick Nielsen It's not the way you…
Clock Strikes Ten Clock strike ten its a Saturday night Got money in my…
Cry, Cry My my my My my eyes i can't believe I'm cryin' You you Yeah…
Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School I've been waiting every night after school For five long yea…
Downed Downed, downed out of my head 'round, 'round out of my…
Goodnight Good night now ladies and gentlemen Good night now ladies an…
He's a Whore Have you seen her face She's got a face that would…
Hello There Hello there ladies and gentlemen Hello there ladies and gent…
Hot Love Hot love if you want it Got the time if you…
I Want You to Want Me I want you to want me I need you to need…
Mandocello I, I can hear you laughing You're a million miles away…
Oh Caroline Oh Caroline My life shined when you walked in Oh Caroline My…
Oh, Candy Oh, oh, Candy why did you do it You should've called…
So Good to See You Ooh, it's so good to see you I couldn't wait another…
Southern Girls I've been north, I've been east to the California beach The…
Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace Yesterday feels like running away Feels like givin' the chil…
Taxman, Mr. Thief You work hard, you make money There ain't no on in…
You're All Talk Please don't go, Please don't go away from me Please don't…


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