"Saturday at Midnight" is a song from the American rock band

Cheap Trick Cheap Trick is an American rock band formed in Rockford, Illinois in 1970 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. Their work bridged elements of '60s pop rock, guitar pop, '70s har ...

, which was released in 1983 as the fourth and final single from their sixth studio album '' One on One'' (1982). It was written by lead guitarist

Rick Nielsen Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician who is 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, including hi ...

and vocalist

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 ...

, and produced by

Roy Thomas Baker Roy Thomas Baker (10 November 1946 – 12 April 2025) was an English record producer, songwriter and arranger who produced rock and pop songs. Life and career Baker was born in Hampstead, London on 10 November 1946. He began his career at De ...

. Aimed at the club scene, the single reached No. 45 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Music/Club Play Singles Chart, and remains the band's only appearance on the chart. The single was released on 12" vinyl only and was remixed by John Luongo. The A-side was titled "Saturday at Midnight (Super New Dance Re-Mix)" while the B-side was titled "Saturday at Midnight (Super Dub Mix)". The band had performed the song earlier on the ''Laugh Trax'' in 1982, along with "

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 (Cheap Trick album), One on One''. It was written by guitarist Rick Nielsen and produced by Roy Thom ...

Critical reception

In a review of ''One on One'',

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stated: "There are several truly odd detours on the album, usually when the group veers too strongly toward the new wave, like on the awkward, clanking "Saturday at Midnight" and the stiff Devo misinterpretation "I Want Be Man." These tracks accentuate the album's 1982 artifact appeal, but ironically, are the things that kept it from being a blockbuster at the time."

Track listing

;12" single #"Saturday at Midnight (Super New Dance Re-Mix)" - 6:20 #"Saturday at Midnight (Super Dub Mix)" - 7:40

Personnel

Cheap Trick *

- lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

- lead guitar, backing vocals *

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

- bass, backing vocals *

Bun E. Carlos Brad M. Carlson (born June 12, 1950), 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 ...

- drums, percussion Additional personnel *

- producer * John Luongo - remixer * Ian Taylor – engineer * Paul Klingberg – assistant * George Marino – mastering

Charts

References

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