Authorized Greatest Hits

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Authorized Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2000
Recorded1977–1999
GenreRock
Hard rock
Power pop
Length67:00
LabelEpic/Legacy[1]
Cheap Trick compilation album chronology
The Greatest Hits
(1991)
Authorized Greatest Hits
(2000)
The Essential Cheap Trick
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Authorized Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American rock band Cheap Trick.[4] The tracks were picked by the band members themselves, in contrast to 1991's Greatest Hits. It contains several rarities, including one from the EP Found All the Parts.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."I Want You to Want Me" (Live at Budokan 1978)Rick NielsenCheap Trick at Budokan, 19783:44
2."Ain't That a Shame" (Live at Budokan 1978)Antoine Domino, Dave BartholomewCheap Trick at Budokan5:16
3."Southern Girls" (single version)Nielsen, Tom PeterssonIn Color, 19773:35
4."Surrender"NielsenHeaven Tonight, 19784:14
5."Stop This Game"Nielsen, Robin ZanderAll Shook Up, 19803:57
6."Dream Police"NielsenDream Police, 19793:53
7."If You Want My Love" (alternate version)NielsenOriginal version on One on One, 19824:26
8."Tonight It's You"Nielsen, Zander, Jon Brant, Mark RadiceStanding on the Edge, 19854:47
9."Everything Works If You Let It"NielsenBonus 7" promo single included with the EP Found All the Parts, and the Roadie soundtrack, 19803:56
10."Mandocello"NielsenCheap Trick, 19774:47
11."I Can't Take It" (live, 1998)ZanderMusic for Hangovers, 19993:33
12."She's Tight"NielsenOne on One, 19822:58
13."That '70s Song (In the Street)"Chris Bell, Alex Chilton, NielsenThat '70s Album (Rockin'), 19992:50
14."Walk Away" (with Chrissie Hynde)Nielsen, Petersson, ZanderBusted, 19903:41
15."Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love"Nielsen, Petersson, ZanderBusted3:49
16."The Flame" (live, 1988)Bob Mitchell, Nick GrahamPreviously unreleased, studio version on Lap of Luxury, 19886:48

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bukszpan, Daniel (2003). The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal - Daniel Bukszpan - Google Books. ISBN 9780760742181. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. ^ Unterberger, Richie. Authorized Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011-05-27). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - Colin Larkin - Google Books. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. ^ "Cheap Trick". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.