''The Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation album by

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. It contains many of Cheap Trick's popular songs, as well as a previously unreleased cover version of

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Magical Mystery Tour ''Magical Mystery Tour'' is a record by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. It includes the soundtrack to the 1967 television film of the same name. The EP ...

", which according to the liner notes, was an outtake from the ''

Lap of Luxury ''Lap of Luxury'' is the tenth studio album by United States, American musical ensemble, band Cheap Trick. Released on April 12, 1988, it is the band's second-most commercially successful studio album (trailing only 1979's ''Dream Police''), reach ...

'' album. Though it peaked at only #174 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart, it remained a steady seller, and was certified

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for one million U.S. shipments seven years after its release. Rendered obsolete by succeeding compilations that contain almost all of the songs in this album, it was nonetheless re-released in 2003, in a re-mastered edition with the addition of "Clock Strikes Ten".

Track listing (1991 U.S. release)

*All songs written by

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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John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

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Dream Police ''Dream Police'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick. It was released in 1979, and was their third release in a row produced by Tom Werman. It is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No. 6 on ...

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Don't Be Cruel "Don't Be Cruel" is a song that was recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Otis Blackwell in 1956.Victor (2008), ''The Elvis Encyclopedia'', p.115-116 It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, it was listed #197 in '' Rol ...

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Otis Blackwell Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and " Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Le ...

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

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Tonight It's You "Tonight It's You" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1985 as the lead single from their eighth studio album '' Standing on the Edge''. It was written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Jon Brant and Mark Radice, and p ...

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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 ...

Jon Brant Jonathan Edward "Jon" Brant (born February 20, 1955 in Chicago) is an American musician and business owner, best known as the bass guitar, bass player for the band Cheap Trick from 1982 to 1987. Brant was a founding member of the Chicago band D' ...

Mark Radice Mark Radice is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. Since the early 1970s he has worked with a variety of different artists while also achieving success with his own material. He is a multi-instrumentalist and is credited with ...

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She's Tight "She's Tight" is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1982 as the third single from their studio album '' One on One''. It was written by guitarist Rick Nielsen and produced by Roy Thomas Baker. It reached No. 45 on ...

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I Want You to Want Me "I Want You to Want Me" is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is originally from their second album '' In Color'', released in September 1977. It was the first single released from that album, but it did not chart in the United S ...

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If You Want My Love "If You Want My Love" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, released in 1982 as the lead single from their sixth studio album '' One on One''. It was written by guitarist Rick Nielsen and produced by Roy Thomas Baker. It reached number 45 ...

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Ain't That a Shame "Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Domino's recording of the song, originally stated as "Ain't It a Shame", released by Imperial Records in 1955, was a hit, eventually selling a million copies. It reached n ...

ive version (

Antoine Domino Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New O ...

Dave Bartholomew David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer. He was prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Originally ...

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Surrender Surrender may refer to: * Surrender (law), the early relinquishment of a tenancy * Surrender (military), the relinquishment of territory, combatants, facilities, or armaments to another power Film and television * ''Surrender'' (1927 film), an ...

" – 4:16 # " The Flame" (Bob Mitchell, Nick Graham) – 5:36 # " I Can't Take It" (Zander) – 3:28 # " Can't Stop Fallin' into Love" (Nielsen, Zander,

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 ...

) – 3:45 # " Voices" – 4:22

Track listing (2003 international remastered re-release)

*All songs written by

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Clock Strikes Ten "Clock Strikes Ten" is a song released in 1977 by Cheap Trick on their second album, '' In Color''. It was written by Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen. It was released as a single in Japan, where it was a major hit and reached No. 1 on at least ...

ive version – 3:20 # "

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" (Brandt, Nielsen, Radice, Zander) – 4:47 # "

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ive version – 3:38 # "

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ive version (Domino, Bartholomew) – 5:10 # "

" – 4:16 # " The Flame" (Mitchell, Graham) – 5:36 # " I Can't Take It" (Zander) – 3:28 # " Can't Stop Fallin' into Love" (Nielsen, Zander, Petersson) – 3:45 # " Voices" – 4:22 # "

" (Lennon, McCartney) – 4:08

Track listing (Japanese edition)

In Japan, this compilation was released as a double album consisting of two compact discs, one entitled "Cheap Side" and the other "Trick Side". This extended version has gone out of print since the issue of the remastered edition in 2003.

Disc 1 ("Cheap" Side)

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Hello There "Hello There" is a song written by Rick Nielsen and first released on Cheap Trick's 1977 album, '' In Color''. The song was also often used as the first song of Cheap Trick concerts, and as a result was the first song on the band's seminal live ...

" – 1:41 # "On Top of the World" – 4:01 # " ELO Kiddies" – 3:41 # "Hot Love" – 2:30 # "Big Eyes" – 3:10 # "

" – 2:59 # " California Man" (

Roy Wood Roy Wood (born 8 November 1946) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a ...

) – 3:44 # "Stop This Game" (Nielsen, Zander) – 3:57 # "I Know What I Want" – 4:29 # "Just Got Back" (Nielsen) – 2:05 # "The Doctor" – 4:03 # "

High Roller A high roller, also referred to as a whale or cheetah, is a gambler who consistently wagers large amounts of money. High rollers often receive lavish " comps" from casinos to lure them onto the gambling floors, such as free private jet transfers ...

" (Nielsen, Petersson, Zander) – 3:58 # " Gonna Raise Hell" – 9:20 # "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" (

Terry Reid Terrance James Reid (born 13 November 1949) is an English rock vocalist and guitarist. He has performed with high-profile musicians, as a supporting act, session musician, and sideman. Biography Reid was born in Paxton Park Maternity Home, L ...

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Day Tripper "Day Tripper" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double A-side single with " We Can Work It Out" in December 1965. The song was written primarily by John Lennon with some contributions from Paul McCartney a ...

" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:33

Disc 2 ("Trick" Side)

# "Magical Mystery Tour" (Lennon, McCartney) – 4:08 # "

" – 3:49 # "Don't Be Cruel" (Blackwell, Presley) – 3:07 # "Tonight It's You" (Radice, Brant, Nielsen, Zander) – 4:47 # "She's Tight" – 2:58 # "I Want You to Want Me ive version – 3:38 # "If You Want My Love" – 3:36 # "Ain't That a Shame" (Domino, Bartholomew) – 5:10 # "

" – 4:16 # " The Flame" (Mitchell, Graham) – 5:36 # "I Can't Take It" (Zander) – 3:28 # "Can't Stop Fallin' into Love" (Nielsen, Zander, Petersson) – 3:45 # " Voices" – 4:22

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References

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