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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want You to Want Me" (Live at Budokan 1978) | Rick Nielsen | Cheap Trick at Budokan, 1978 | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Ain't That a Shame" (Live at Budokan 1978) | Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew | Cheap Trick at Budokan | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Southern Girls" (single version) | Nielsen, Tom Petersson | In Color, 1977 | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Surrender" | Nielsen | Heaven Tonight, 1978 | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Stop This Game" | Nielsen, Robin Zander | All Shook Up, 1980 | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Dream Police" | Nielsen | Dream Police, 1979 | 3:53 |
| 7. | "If You Want My Love" (alternate version) | Nielsen | Original version on One on One, 1982 | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Tonight It's You" | Nielsen, Zander, Jon Brant, Mark Radice | Standing on the Edge, 1985 | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Everything Works If You Let It" | Nielsen | Bonus 7" promo single included with the EP Found All the Parts, and the Roadie soundtrack, 1980 | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Mandocello" | Nielsen | Cheap Trick, 1977 | 4:47 |
| 11. | "I Can't Take It" (live, 1998) | Zander | Music for Hangovers, 1999 | 3:33 |
| 12. | "She's Tight" | Nielsen | One on One, 1982 | 2:58 |
| 13. | "That '70s Song (In the Street)" | Chris Bell, Alex Chilton, Nielsen | That '70s Album (Rockin'), 1999 | 2:50 |
| 14. | "Walk Away" (with Chrissie Hynde) | Nielsen, Petersson, Zander | Busted, 1990 | 3:41 |
| 15. | "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love" | Nielsen, Petersson, Zander | Busted | 3:49 |
| 16. | "The Flame" (live, 1988) | Bob Mitchell, Nick Graham | Previously unreleased, studio version on Lap of Luxury, 1988 | 6:48 |
References
- ^ Bukszpan, Daniel (2003). The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal - Daniel Bukszpan - Google Books. ISBN 9780760742181. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. Authorized Greatest Hits at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011-05-27). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - Colin Larkin - Google Books. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Cheap Trick". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.