The Essential Cheap Trick

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Tracklist

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1Way of the World
engineer:
Mike Beiriger and Gary Ladinsky
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1979), CBS, Inc. (in 1979, in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Way of the World (in 1979)
writer:
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
publisher:
Adult Music (from 1978 until 1979) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (from 1978 until 1979)
3:38
2Stop This Game
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
piano:
George Martin (in 1980) and Rick Nielsen (in 1980)
strings arranger:
George Martin
arranger:
Cheap Trick and George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop This Game (in 1980)
written in:
Montserrat
writer:
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
publisher:
Adult Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:58
3World’s Greatest Lover
engineer:
Geoff Emerick
producer:
George Martin
strings arranger:
George Martin
arranger:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
recording of:
World’s Greatest Lover (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
4:52
4Everything Works If You Let It (full version)
producer:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1996)
recording of:
Everything Works If You Let It (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:56
5She’s Tight
assistant engineer:
Paul Klingberg
engineer:
Ian Taylor
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Pierce Arrow Recorders in Evanston, Illinois, United States (in 1982)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
She’s Tight (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:59
6If You Want My Love (alternate, extra bridge version)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1996)
recording of:
If You Want My Love (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
4:27
7I Can’t Take It
additional engineer:
Chris Andersen
engineer, producer and mixer:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Utopia Sound Studio in Lake Hill, New York, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
I Can’t Take It (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Robin Zander
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:28
8Tonight It’s You
assistant recording engineer:
John Patterson (in 1985)
recording engineer:
Paul Klingberg (in 1985)
producer:
Jack Douglas
assistant mixer:
Eddie Garcia
mixer:
Tony Platt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sound Summit in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tonight It’s You (in 1985)
writer:
Jon Brant, Mark Radice, Richard A. Nielsen and Robin W. Zander
publisher:
Adult Music, April Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
4:48
9This Time Around
assistant recording engineer:
John Patterson (in 1985)
recording engineer:
Paul Klingberg (in 1985)
producer:
Jack Douglas
assistant mixer:
Eddie Garcia
mixer:
Tony Platt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sound Summit in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Time Around (in 1985)
writer:
Jon Brant, Rick Nielsen, Mark Radice and Robin Zander
publisher:
Adult Music and April Music Inc.
4:34
10The Flame
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1988), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
The Flame (in 1988)
writer:
Nick Graham and Bob Mitchell
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Lorimar Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
5:39
11Had to Make You Mine
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
David Thoener
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Had to Make You Mine (in 1990)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander
3:16
12I Can’t Understand It
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
David Thoener
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Can’t Understand It (in 1990)
writer:
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
3:30
13Can’t Stop Fallin’ Into Love
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
Mike Shipley and David Thoener
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Can’t Stop Fallin’ Into Love (in 1990)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander
publisher:
Consenting Adult Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:49
14Walk Away (feat. Chrissie Hynde)
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
David Thoener
additional guest vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Walk Away (in 1990)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander
publisher:
Consenting Adult Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:42
15Woke Up With a Monster
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson
producer:
Ted Templeman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cheap Trick Unlimited (in 1994)
recorded at:
Andora Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Woke Up With a Monster (in 1994)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander
publisher:
Consenting Adult Music
4:54
16Hard to Tell (live)
producer:
Cheap Trick and Harry Witz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cheap Trick Unlimited (in 1999)
live recording of:
Hard to Tell (in 1999)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander
publisher:
CNP&Z Music (in 1996) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC (in 1996)
3:46
17Say Goodbye
assistant engineer:
Glenn Preston
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor
producer:
Cheap Trick and Ian Taylor
acoustic guitar [Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar], guitar [Fender Telecaster guitar] and slide guitar [Hoyer slide guitar]:
Robin Zander (in 1997)
bass [Fender Precision bass]:
Tom Petersson (in 1997)
cymbal [Zildjian cymbal] and drums (drum set) [Ludwig drums]:
Bun E. Carlos (in 1997)
electric guitar [Hamer electric guitar] and guitar [F N guitar]:
Rick Nielsen (in 1997)
vocals:
Robin Zander (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cheap Trick Unlimited (in 1997)
recorded at:
Pie Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States (in 1997)
mixed at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States
recording of:
Say Goodbye (in 1997)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander
publisher:
CNP&Z Music (in 1996) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC (in 1996)
3:29
18Scent of a Woman
engineer and mixer:
Chris Shaw
producer:
Cheap Trick and Chris Shaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cheap Trick Unlimited (in 2003)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: February 13, 2003 (number: 10)
recording of:
Scent of a Woman (in 2002)
writer:
Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
publisher:
Sony/ATV (in 2003) and ZPN and C Inc. (in 2003)
4:49