Busted (Cheap Trick album)

Busted
Studio album by Cheap Trick
Released	June 1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Hard rock
Length	46:36
Label	Epic
Producer	Richie Zito
Cheap Trick chronology
Lap of Luxury (1988) Busted (1990) Woke up with a Monster (1994)

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Busted is an album by Cheap Trick, which was released in 1990 and peaked at #44 on the US album charts. After the success of "The Flame" from the previous album Lap of Luxury, the band recorded Busted with a similar format, especially on the single "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love." The single peaked at #12 on the US charts. The album failed to be as successful as the label had hoped, and about a year after the release of Busted Epic Records dropped Cheap Trick from their label. There were three videos shot for this LP; "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love," "If You Need Me," and "Wherever Would I Be."

After being out of print for several years, the album was reissued in 2010 and combined onto one disc with the Found All The Parts EP from 1980, which made little sense since Found All The Parts was already available as bonus tracks on the 2006 reissue of the 1980 album All Shook Up. "Everything Works If You Let It", a track recorded for the soundtrack to the 1980 film Roadie, and the 1990 B-side "Big Bang" were also included on the disc.

The album was certified Gold in Canada for the sales of 50,000 copies in November 1990.

Track listing

1. "Back 'n Blue" (Rhodes, Johnson, Nielsen, Zander) - 4:42
2. "I Can't Understand It" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander) - 3:29
3. "Wherever Would I Be" (D. Warren) - 4:06
4. "If You Need Me" (R. Nielsen, M. Jones, R. Zander) - 4:45
5. "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T. Petersson) - 3:49
6. "Busted" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander) - 4:04
7. "Walk Away" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T. Petersson) - 3:41
8. "You Drive, I'll Steer" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander) - 4:33
9. "When You Need Someone" (N. Graham, Kelly, R. Nielsen) - 5:18
10. "Had To Make You Mine" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T. Petersson) - 3:16
11. "Rock 'N' Roll Tonight" (R. Wood) - 4:56

Japanese version

12. "Big Bang" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander)

2010 reissue (combined with the Found All The Parts EP)

1. "Day Tripper" [Live] (J. Lennon, P. McCartney)
2. "Can't Hold On" [Live] (R. Nielsen)
3. "Such a Good Girl" (R. Nielsen)
4. "Take Me I'm Yours" (R. Nielsen)
5. "Back 'N Blue" (Rhodes, Johnson, Nielsen, Zander)
6. "I Can't Understand It" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander)
7. "Wherever Would I Be" (D. Warren)
8. "If You Need Me" (M. Jones, R. Nielsen, R. Zander)
9. "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T. Petersson)
10. "Busted" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander)
11. "Walk Away" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T. Petersson)
12. "You Drive, I'll Steer" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander)
13. "When You Need Someone" (N. Graham, Kelly, R. Nielsen)
14. "Had To Make You Mine" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander, T. Petersson)
15. "Rock 'N' Roll Tonight" (R. Wood)
16. "Everything Works If You Let It" (R. Nielsen)
17. "Big Bang" (R. Nielsen, R. Zander)

Singles

• (1990) "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love/You Drive, I'll Steer" - #12 US, #4 US Mainstream Rock, #10 Can, #26 Australia
• (1990) "Wherever Would I Be/Busted" - #50 US
• (1990) "If You Need Me/Big Bang"
• (1990) "Back 'n Blue" - #32 US Mainstream Rock

Background information

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders recorded guest vocals on "Walk Away." The demo version of "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love" featured blues singer/songwriter Harvey Scales on vocals. "If You Need Me" was a re-written version of a song titled "Don't Ever Let Me Go," an outtake from 1985's Standing On The Edge album.

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position	Total weeks
Australian Album Charts	36	6
Canadian Album Charts	27	32
U.S. Billboard 200	48	17