The Essential Cheap Trick
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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The Essential Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick Lyrics


Ain't That a Shame You made me cry when you said goodbye Ain't that a…
Auf Wiedersehen Au revoir, auf wiedersehen You won't see another morning You…
California Man Goin' to a party, Meet me on after school Well we're…
Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love Hey, little ladies, there's some cool young dude just stand…
Clock Strikes Ten Clock strike ten its a Saturday night Got money in my…
Downed Downed, downed out of my head 'round, 'round out of my…
Dream Police The dream police They live inside of my head The dream polic…
Gonna Raise Hell Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell. Gonna raise hell, gonna …
Had to Make You Mine I had to make you mine I've wasted all this time You…
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…
High Roller Jump in my love car Don't have to go very far Just…
Hot Love Hot love if you want it Got the time if you…
I Can't Take It Well I saw you today and realized How I missed my…
I Can't Understand It Oh oh Oh oh Back against the wall But you know the weekend'…
I Want You to Want Me I want you to want me I need you to need…
Say Goodbye How does it feel to be better How does it feel…
Scent Of A Woman Now woman, scent of a woman A man don't add up…
She's Tight When I'm down I make a call Got the number written…
Southern Girls (single version) Words and music by rick nielsen and tom petersson I've been…
Stop This Game Well i can't stop the music I could stop it before Now…
Surrender Mother told me, yes she told me I'd meet girls like…
Takin' Me Back You're takin' me back I remember it well You're takin' me ba…
The Flame Another night slowly closes in And I feel so lonely Touching…
This Time Around Words and Music by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, B. Brandt…
Tonight It's You Time's not sleeping and time won't lose You can't win 'cause…
Voices You didn't know what you were looking for 'till you heard…
Walk Away You think that it's funny You think I'm a fool It's nothin'…
Way of the World Words and Music by Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen It's the…
Woke Up With a Monster Words and Music by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander and Tom…
World's Greatest Lover You're the world's greatest lover In my world You're the wor…


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