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.

Authorized Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 2000
Recorded1977–1999
GenreRock
Hard rock
Power pop
Length67:00
LabelEpic/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]

Track listing

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

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  1. ^ Bukszpan, Daniel (2003). The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal - Daniel Bukszpan - Google Books. Barnes & Noble. 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. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. ^ "Cheap Trick". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.