You're All I Wanna Do
"You're All I Wanna Do" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, released in 1994 as the second single from their twelfth studio album Woke up with a Monster. It was written by Jim Peterik, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Terry Reid and Tom Petersson, and produced by Ted Templeman.[2] "You're All I Wanna Do" was released as a single by Warner Bros. Records in the United States and WEA Japan in Japan,[3] where it reached No. 13 on the Tokio Hot 100 Chart.[4]
"You're All I Wanna Do" | ||||
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Single by Cheap Trick | ||||
from the album Woke up with a Monster | ||||
B-side | "Cry Baby" | |||
Released | 1994 | |||
Genre | Power pop[1] | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jim Peterik Rick Nielsen Robin Zander Terry Reid Tom Petersson | |||
Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
Cheap Trick singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative Cover | ||||
Japanese promo cover of "You're All I Wanna Do" |
A music video was released to promote the single.[5]
Critical reception
In a review of the song, Doug Stone of AllMusic said: "Without question the best song on Cheap Trick's disastrous Woke Up with a Monster, "You're All I Wanna Do" is also one of the best songs of the quartet's career. This delectable slice of skinny-tie power pop proves the veterans still rule the roost when they keep all eyes on the prize of a solid track, not a smash ballad or disposable novelty."[6] Dave Connolly of AllMusic, in a review of Woke Up with a Monster, said: "...if their power pop is a little over the top, underneath are some very good songs: "Didn't Know I Had It," "Tell Me Everything," "You're All I Wanna Do.""[7]
Rolling Stone said the song "is as tidy a power-pop number as Cheap Trick have knocked off in a dog's age".[8] John M. Borack, in his 2007 book Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide, included "You're All I Wanna Do" as one of Cheap Trick's best twenty songs. He stated: "This fab, straightforward pop number is graced with one of those patented Cheap Trick singalong choruses".[9]
Track listing
- Cassette single (US release)
- "You're All I Wanna Do (Edit)" - 3:37
- "Cry Baby" - 4:20
- CD single (US promo #1)
- "You're All I Wanna Do (Album Version)" - 4:03
- CD single (US promo #2)
- "You're All I Wanna Do (Edit)" - 3:37
- "You're All I Wanna Do (Album Version)" - 4:03
- CD single (Japanese release)
- "You're All I Wanna Do" - 4:03
- "Cry Baby" - 4:20
- CD single (Japanese promo)
- "You're All I Wanna Do" - 4:03
Personnel
- Cheap Trick
- Robin Zander - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rick Nielsen - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Petersson - bass, backing vocals
- Bun E. Carlos - drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Ted Templeman - producer
- Joanie Parker - production coordinator
- Lenny Waronker - executive producer
- Jeff Hendrickson - engineer
- George Marino - mastering
- Dave Wilmer - guitar technician
- Chuck Elias - drum technician
References
- Sinclair, Tom (2 June 1994). "Cheap Trick – Woke Up With A Monster". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Cheap Trick - Woke Up With A Monster (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- "Cheap Trick - You're All I Wanna Do at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". J-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- "Cheap Trick - You're All I Wanna Do". YouTube. 2009-01-18. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- AllMusic Review by Doug Stone (1994-08-09). "You're All I Wanna Do - Cheap Trick | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- AllMusic Review by Dave Connolly (1994-03-22). "Woke Up with a Monster - Cheap Trick | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- Tom Sinclair (1994-06-02). "Woke Up With a Monster | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- Borack, John M. (2007). Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop - John M. Borack - Google Books. ISBN 9780979771408. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- "Song artist 617 - Cheap Trick". Tsort.info. Retrieved 2013-03-08.