Cheap Trick

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Raised in Chicago, Rik Nielsen spent his childhood twiddling away on the guitars in his father's music shop, before teaming up with High School friend Tom Petersson and playing in bands locally, across Europe and in Philadelphia. They returned home to form Cheap Trick and embarked on an extensive touring schedule that included support slots for Kiss, AC/DC and Queen, and finally earned them a deal with Epic Records in 1976. The single Surrender became a surprise hit in Japan in 1978 and their stardom in the country grew to Beatlemania level when they went over to play in Tokyo later that year. The concert became the live album Cheap Trick At Budokan (1979) and after unprecedented sales in Asia, it shot to Number 4 in the US, selling over 3 million copies. Generally regarded as the band's finest moment, fourth studio album Dream Police (1979) built on that success by reaching Number 6 in the US, but their fame gradually dwindled away during the 1980s. They had a big resurgence in 1988 however, when the power ballad The Flame topped the singles charts in the US, Canada and Australia and their following cover of the Elvis hit Don't Be Cruel made it to Number 4. Still going strong, Cheap Trick has racked up album sales of over 20 million and is cited by Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer as an influence. Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved

Top Tracks

01
Surrender
Cheap Trick
Heaven Tonight
04:14
04
I Want You to Want Me
Cheap Trick
In Color
03:11
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
02
Mighty Wings (From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack)
Cheap Trick
Top Gun - Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Expanded Edition)
03:51
Composers: Harold Faltermeyer - Mark Spiro
13
I Want You to Want Me (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
03:43
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
54
The Flame (Single Edit)
Cheap Trick
80s 100 Hits
04:42
Writer: Bobby Mitchell - Nick Graham / Composers: Bobby Mitchell - Nick Graham
15
Surrender
Cheap Trick
70s 100 Hits
04:11
Writer: Rick Nielsen / Composers: Rick Nielsen
10
The Flame
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
05:38
Writer: B. Mitchell - N. Graham / Composers: B. Mitchell - N. Graham
09
I Want You to Want Me
Cheap Trick
Worlds Best Dad 2006
02:59
Composers: R. Nielsen
17
Voices
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
04:22
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
15
I Want You To Want Me (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 28, 1978)
Cheap Trick
BUDOKAN! (30th Anniversary)
03:43
Composers: R. Nielsen
13
Transformers: The Fallen Remix
Cheap Trick
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen The Album
05:05
Writer: Anne Bryant - Ford Kinder - Julian Raymond
02
If You Want My Love
Cheap Trick
The Essential 80s Rock
03:34
Writer: Rick Nielsen / Composers: Rick Nielsen
06
If You Want My Love (Alternate Extended Version)
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
04:26
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
06
Ain't That a Shame (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
05:17
Writer: A. DOMINO - D. Bartholomew / Composers: A. DOMINO - D. Bartholomew
04
Big Eyes (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
03:55
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
03
You're All I Wanna Do
Cheap Trick
Woke Up With A Monster
04:04
08
Surrender (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
04:24
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
02
Just Got Back
Cheap Trick
All Shook Up
02:05
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
01
Hello There (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
02:27
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
02
Come On, Come On (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
03:18
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
02
Way of the World
Cheap Trick
Dream Police
03:35
Writer: R. Zander - R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Zander - R. Nielsen
05
Need Your Love (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
08:46
Writer: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson / Composers: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson
05
Clock Strikes Ten
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
02:59
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
01
Dream Police
Cheap Trick
Dream Police
03:53
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
03
Downed
Cheap Trick
In Color
04:10
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
03
Lookout (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 1978)
Cheap Trick
At Budokan
03:01
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
10
Surrender (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 28, 1978)
Cheap Trick
BUDOKAN! (30th Anniversary)
04:45
Composers: R. Nielsen
07
On the Radio
Cheap Trick
Heaven Tonight
04:33
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
02
Hot Love
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
02:30
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
05
You're All Talk
Cheap Trick
In Color
03:34
Writer: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson / Composers: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson
08
Southern Girls
Cheap Trick
In Color
03:43
Writer: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson / Composers: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson
01
The Summer Looks Good On You
Cheap Trick
The Summer Looks Good On You
03:56
06
Southern Girls (Single Version)
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
03:35
Writer: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson / Composers: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson
06
I Want You For Christmas
Cheap Trick
A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary
04:06
Writer: Rick Nielsen - Robin Zander - Tom Petersson - Daxx Nielsen - Julian Raymond / Composers: Rick Nielsen - Robin Zander - Tom Petersson - Daxx Nielsen - Julian Raymond
13
I Want You to Want Me (Early Studio Version)
Cheap Trick
Eddie Stobart Trucking Songs: Trucking All Over The World
02:43
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
10
Mandocello
Cheap Trick
Authorized Greatest Hits
04:47
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
11
Auf Wierdersehen (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN - April 28, 1978)
Cheap Trick
BUDOKAN! (30th Anniversary)
03:57
Composers: T. Petersson - R. Nielsen
04
Gonna Raise Hell
Cheap Trick
Dream Police
09:20
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
07
I Can't Take It
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
03:26
Writer: R. Zander / Composers: R. Zander
03
He's a Whore
Cheap Trick
The Essential Cheap Trick
02:42
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen

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20-10-2017

Christmas Christmas

01
Merry Christmas Darlings
Cheap Trick
Christmas Christmas
03:44
02
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
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Christmas Christmas
03:35
03
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
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Christmas Christmas
03:14
04
Merry Xmas Everybody
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Christmas Christmas
03:17
05
Please Come Home For Christmas
Cheap Trick
Christmas Christmas
03:29
06
Remember Christmas
Cheap Trick
Christmas Christmas
03:00
07
Run Rudolph Run
Cheap Trick
Christmas Christmas
03:58
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16-06-2017

We're All Alright!

01
You Got It Going On
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
03:11
02
Long Time Coming
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
03:12
03
Nowhere
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
02:45
04
Radio Lover
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
02:46
05
Lolita
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
03:16
06
Brand New Name On An Old Tattoo
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
03:32
07
Floating Down
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright!
03:49
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16-06-2017

We're All Alright! (Deluxe)

01
You Got It Going On
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
03:11
02
Long Time Coming
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
03:12
03
Nowhere
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
02:45
04
Radio Lover
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
02:46
05
Lolita
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
03:16
06
Brand New Name On An Old Tattoo
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
03:32
07
Floating Down
Cheap Trick
We're All Alright! (Deluxe)
03:49
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2017 Red Riverhog Music
16-05-2017

Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95

01
She's Tight
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
03:32
02
Girlfriends
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
04:38
03
I Want You To Want me
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
03:56
04
Cold Turkey
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
05:43
05
12 String Bass Guitar Solo
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
02:11
06
Heaven Tonight
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
05:53
07
Magical Mystery Tour / Band Intros
Cheap Trick
Live: The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada 16 Oct '95
05:12
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23-09-2016

Live in Wisconson, 1994

01
My Gang (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
05:42
02
Southern Girls (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
04:10
03
Girlfriends (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
05:13
04
I Want You to Want Me (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
04:47
05
Woke up with a Monster (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
05:35
06
You're All I Wanna Do (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
04:03
07
Didn't Know I Had It (Live)
Cheap Trick
Live in Wisconson, 1994
04:52
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12-08-2016

Transmission Impossible (Live)

01
Hello There (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
02:17
02
Come on Come On (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
03:31
03
Stiff Competition (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
05:15
04
On Top of the World (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
05:19
05
Guitar Solo (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
04:34
06
Big Eyes (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
04:12
07
Ain't That a Shame (Live at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey 1978)
Cheap Trick
Transmission Impossible (Live)
05:04
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13-07-2016

In the Joint (Live)

01
Intro (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
01:03
02
She's Tight (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
03:31
03
Girlfriends (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
04:44
04
I Want You to Want Me (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
03:52
05
Cold Turkey (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
06:03
06
12 String Bass Solo (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
02:10
07
Heaven Tonight (Live at the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 1995)
Cheap Trick
In the Joint (Live)
05:54
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01-01-2016

Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello

01
Heart On The Line
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
04:19
02
No Direction Home
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
03:44
03
When I Wake Up Tomorrow
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
03:27
04
Do You Believe Me?
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
04:45
05
Blood Red Lips
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
02:58
06
Sing My Blues Away
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
03:26
07
Roll Me
Cheap Trick
Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello
02:57
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This compilation (P) 2015 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
27-11-2015

The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)

01
Up the Creek (Acapella Intro)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
03:49
Writer: R. Neilsen - R. Bishop / Composers: R. Neilsen - R. Bishop
02
Little Sister (Alt. Jack Douglas Mix)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
03:53
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
03
She's Got Motion (Alt. Jack Douglas Mix)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
03:21
Writer: M. Radice - R. Nielsen / Composers: M. Radice - R. Nielsen
04
Tonight It's You (Single Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
03:32
Writer: R. Zander - M. Radice - J. Brant - R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Zander - M. Radice - J. Brant - R. Nielsen
05
How About You (Alternate Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
02:36
Writer: R. Zander - M. Radice - R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Zander - M. Radice - R. Nielsen
06
It's Only Love (Single Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
03:30
Writer: R. Zander - R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Zander - R. Nielsen
07
Mighty Wings (From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 3 (1984-1992)
03:51
Writer: Harold Faltermeyer - Mark Spiro / Composers: Harold Faltermeyer - Mark Spiro
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This compilation (P) 2015 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
27-11-2015

The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)

01
Day Tripper (Live EP Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
03:38
Composers: J. Lennon - Paul McCartney
02
Such a Good Girl (EP Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
03:04
Composers: R. Nielsen
03
Take Me I'm Yours (EP Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
04:34
Composers: R. Nielsen
04
Oh Boy (Vocal Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
03:33
Composers: Rick Nielsen
05
Loser (Demo)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
04:41
Composers: R. Nielson
06
The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems) (Live at the LA Forum)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
06:16
Composers: T. Petersson - R. Nielsen
07
Way of the World (Live at the LA Forum)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 2 (1980-1983)
03:58
Composers: R. Zander - R. Nielsen
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2015 CC
19-10-2015

Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979

01
Hello There
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
01:54
02
Come On Come On
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
02:23
03
Stiff Competition
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
04:17
04
On Top Of The World
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
05:45
05
Guitar Solo
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
04:36
06
Big Eyes
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
03:26
07
Ain’t That A Shame
Cheap Trick
Live in the Windy City - International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL – June 16th, 1979
05:24
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02-10-2015

Turn on the Radio: The 1980s

01
Hello There (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
01:45
02
California Man (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
03:13
03
Big Eyes (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
03:24
04
Day Tripper (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
04:55
05
Time Is Runnin' (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
02:31
06
Saturday at Midnight (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
03:24
07
I Want You to Want Me (Wisconsin 1982)
Cheap Trick
Turn on the Radio: The 1980s
04:37
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02-10-2015

Raising Hell: The 1970s

01
Hello There (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
01:50
02
Come on Come On (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
02:57
03
Elo Kiddies (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
04:12
04
Taxman, Mr. Thief (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
06:05
05
Oh Candy (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
03:11
06
You're All Talk (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
04:03
07
Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace (Rockford, Illinois 1977)
Cheap Trick
Raising Hell: The 1970s
05:57
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This compilation (P) 2015 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
31-07-2015

The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)

01
Come On, Come On (Ardent Studios Demo)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
02:04
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
02
Southern Girls (Ardent Studios Demo)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
03:03
Writer: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson / Composers: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson
03
Taxman, Mr. Thief (Ardent Studios Demo)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
06:17
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
04
You're All Talk (Early Studio Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
03:30
Writer: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson / Composers: R. Nielsen - T. Petersson
05
I Want You to Want Me (Early Studio Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
02:42
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
06
Lookout (Studio Version)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
03:29
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
07
I Dig Go-Go Girls (Outtake)
Cheap Trick
The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)
03:05
Writer: R. Nielsen / Composers: R. Nielsen
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05-06-2015

Auld Lang Syne (Live)

01
Intro / Hello There / Clock Strikes Ten (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
05:45
02
I'll Be with You Tonight (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
04:45
03
California Man (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
02:55
04
Downed (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
04:21
05
On Top of the World (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
07:27
06
Gonna Raise Hell (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
09:25
07
Heaven Tonight (Live)
Cheap Trick
Auld Lang Syne (Live)
06:21
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