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Authorized Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2000
Recorded1977–1999
Genre Rock
Hard rock
Power pop
Length67:00
Label Epic/ 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

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1." I Want You to Want Me" (Live at Budokan 1978) Rick Nielsen Cheap 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 Petersson In Color, 19773:35
4." Surrender"Nielsen Heaven Tonight, 19784:14
5." Stop This Game"Nielsen, Robin Zander All Shook Up, 19803:57
6." Dream Police"Nielsen Dream 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 Radice Standing 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"Nielsen Cheap Trick, 19774:47
11." I Can't Take It" (live, 1998)Zander Music for Hangovers, 19993:33
12." She's Tight"Nielsen One on One, 19822:58
13."That '70s Song (In the Street)" Chris Bell, Alex Chilton, Nielsen That '70s Album (Rockin'), 19992:50
14."Walk Away" (with Chrissie Hynde)Nielsen, Petersson, Zander Busted, 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

  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.