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
Need Your Love
Cheap Trick Lyrics
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Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love
If I could go around the world
I couldn't find another girl, need your love
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love
You make me lonely
Why should you care
That's hardly fair
I give you lovin'
It's what you need
I give you everything
Everything in me
It might surprise you
But that's not the reason
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love
If I could go around the world
I couldn't find another girl, need your love
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love
You make me lonely
Why should you care
I give you everything
That's hardly fair
I give you lovin'
It's what you need
I give you everything
Everything in me
It might surprise you
But that's not the reason
Need your love
In "Need Your Love" by Cheap Trick, the singer is expressing their desire and need for their lover's love. The repetition of the line "need your love" emphasizes the desperation and intensity of their feelings. The singer acknowledges that their heart has been broken and they feel lonely, but they still need their lover's love to feel whole again. They express their willingness to do anything for their lover and give them everything they have, even though it may not be reciprocated equally. The line "It might surprise you, but that's not the reason" suggests that their need for love goes beyond just seeking validation or attention from their lover.
The song captures the universal experience of feeling incomplete without someone we love. It is a raw and honest expression of vulnerability and need that many can relate to. The melancholic melody and Robin Zander's emotive vocals add to the overall sense of longing and yearning in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Need your love, need your love, need your love, need your love
The singer emphasizes the importance of their love by repeating the same phrase. They long for the love of the person they're singing to.
Fell apart, broke my heart, need your love, need your love
The singer expresses their heartbreak and how they feel incomplete without the love of the other person.
If I could go around the world
I couldn't find another girl, need your love
The singer implies that they can't imagine finding someone else who can understand and love them like the person they're singing to does.
You make me lonely
Why should you care
The artist feels isolated and abandoned. They question why the other person doesn't care about their feelings.
I give you everything
That's hardly fair
I give you lovin'
It's what you need
I give you everything
Everything in me
The artist has been giving their all to the other person, providing love and affection. However, they feel like it's not a two-way street and that the other person isn't returning their effort equally.
It might surprise you
But that's not the reason
The singer is aware that their need for love might come as a surprise to the other person, but they want to clarify that there's a deeper reason behind their longing beyond what the other person might think.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christine Napoli
I have seen cheap trick about 20 times since i was 15. I am now 56 and still love them. What is so cool to me is that i have taken my children to see Cheap Trick when they were in their early teen. I play Cheap Trick songs for my granddaughters now.
Onessa61
You have no idea what a HUGE crush I had on Robin Zander when this album came out! I was 18. My ex-husband just told me (last year), how jealous it used to make him! I got to see Cheap Trick live on my 21st birthday! Seems so very long ago. Nice to see that other people still appreciate this amazing bands music!
Julie Johnson
I've loved Cheap Trick forever. They still do it for me all the time.
Larry Barfield
one of the greatist bands of all time
Lars Holmberg
THE greatest in my opinion! 🥰
R Perry
LOVE the vocal tremolo! A very signature piece of art from Robin.
Scott Awes
That's all Robin. No effects.
Commander Jeans
Tremelo or vibrato?
MsDrummerwannabe
I have always loved Cheap Trick since I first heard them. I was 13 then!! This entire album was great and so was Live in Budokan! Miss me some Cheap Trick. Hope they are still rockin on somewhere out there!
rockcandy1964
Amazing vocals , amazing guitars! You guys are genius!