"She's Tight" is a song by the American rock band

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, which was released in 1982 as the third single from their studio album '' One on One''. It was written by guitarist

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and produced by

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. It reached No. 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Chart.

History

A music video was filmed to promote the single, which received regular airing on MTV. The band also performed the song on the show ''Laugh Trax'', along with " Saturday at Midnight". A live version of "She's Tight" was performed at the band's 25th anniversary concert in

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during 1999. The performance saw Brant rejoining Cheap Trick on stage to play bass on the track, along with "If You Want My Love". The concert was later released in 2001 as ''

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''.

"All I Really Want to Do"

The single's B-side, "All I Really Want to Do", was a non-album track exclusive to the single. It was written by Nielsen and would later appear on the 1996 box-set ''

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''.

Critical reception

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described the song as being "good and sleazy". Christopher Connelly of ''

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'' said the song was a "spirited, though moderated, rocker," and remarked on the similarity of the song's guitar part to

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's " Somethin' Else." ''Classic Rock History'' critic Michael Quinn rated it Cheap Trick's 6th best song, saying that "Cheap Trick presented fans with some great riffs in the tradition of band like

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and the

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but with that sweet-sounding

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' type harmonies and the punk edge of a

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." John Serba, entertainment reporter and film critic for MLive.com/The Grand Rapids Press, describes it as his all-time favorite Cheap Trick song, praising the keyboard and guitar

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(which he claims "would rot

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's teeth"), the beat, and the

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. In the 2007 book ''Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide'', a section on Cheap Trick featured reviews on the top 20 stand-out tracks from the band. "She's Tight" was included, with the author John M. Borack writing: "Guitar riffs don't come any simpler than this one, but the keyboard squiggles, horny lyrics and head-bobbing rhythms on this one are undeniably fun."

Charts

Track listing

;7" single #"She's Tight" – 2:59 #"All I Really Want to Do" – 2:27 ;7" single (Dutch release) #"She's Tight" – 2:59 #"All I Really Want to Do" – 2:27

Personnel

;Cheap Trick *

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- lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

- lead guitar, backing vocals *

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- bass, backing vocals *

Bun E. Carlos Brad M. Carlson, better known by the stage name Bun E. Carlos, is the original drummer for American rock band Cheap Trick. He recorded and performed with the band from 1973 to 2010. Carlos was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 ...

- drums, percussion ;Additional personnel *

– producer * Ian Taylor – engineer * Paul Klingberg – assistant * George Marino – mastering * David Michael Kennedy – photographer

Cover versions

*In 1997, the Atlanta all-female band Catfight! covered the song as the B-side of their second single, "Panic Attack". *In 2000, the song was covered by

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for the Cheap Trick tribute album ''Cheap Dream: A Tribute to Cheap Trick''. *In 2016, American rock band Steel Panther covered the song for their album ''

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and

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make

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in the music video.

References

{{Authority control 1982 singles Cheap Trick songs Songs written by Rick Nielsen Song recordings produced by Roy Thomas Baker Epic Records singles 1982 songs 2016 singles