''Special One'' is the fourteenth studio album by the band

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. It was released in 2003 to mixed reviews and features the single " Scent of a Woman." It charted for one week, reaching 128 on the album charts.

Background

''Special One'' was the first studio album by Cheap Trick in six years. Eleven weeks after the release of their previous studio album ''

'' in 1997, the parent company of their record label, Red Ant Records, went bankrupt and it ended the promotion of the album. They formed their own record label, Cheap Trick Unlimited, which released several live albums. In 2001, they started writing songs which they eventually recorded in eight different studios for the 2003 release of ''Special One''. Unlike most of their albums from the late 80s through the mid 90s, this album contained all self-penned material with minor contributions from outside writers. The album was not well received and generally got less than favorable reviews in the music press. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of

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writes ''"Special One is never embarrassing, the way that some of the group's late-'80s efforts are to their core audience, but it never delivers the goods, either, and it's hard to hear the group strain to reach the idealized heights that their fans believe they once reached effortlessly."''

Track listing

Singles

All singles were released as promotional singles only to radio stations. * (2003) " Scent of a Woman" * (2003) " My Obsession" * (2003) " Too Much"

Bonus DVD

A limited edition of the album was available upon release and included five music videos. # "Say Goodbye" (from ''Cheap Trick'' (1997 album)) # "Hot Love" (from the ''Music for Hangovers'' DVD) # "Hard to Tell" (from the ''Silver'' DVD) # "Woke Up with a Monster" (from ''Woke Up With a Monster'') # "He's a Whore" (from ''Cheap Trick'' (1977 album))

Personnel

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Robin Zander Robin Wayne Zander (born January 23, 1953) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick, but is also a solo artist. Zander was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 as a ...

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

Rick Nielsen Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, inclu ...

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Tom Petersson Thomas John Peterson, better known as Tom Petersson, is an American musician who is best known for being the bass guitar player for the rock band Cheap Trick. Career Before joining Cheap Trick, Petersson played in a number of bands, including t ...

– 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

Technical

* Chris Shaw – producer,

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* Eric Tew – engineer *

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– mastering *

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– design

Charts

References

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