''The Essential Cheap Trick'' is the fourth compilation album by

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and part of

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's ''The Essential'' series. It contains at least one song from every album up to ''

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'' (including ''

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''), except the commercial failure '' The Doctor''. A reissue in 2010, retitled "The Essential Cheap Trick: Limited Edition 3.0", added a third disc with seven additional songs.

Track listing

Disc 1

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 ...

except as noted.

Disc 2

Disc 3 (''Limited Edition 3.0'' only)

Personnel

* Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals * Tom Petersson – bass, backing vocals * Bun E. Carlos – drums * Jon Brant – bass, backing vocals * Mark Radice – keyboards, backing vocals

References

Cheap Trick compilation albums 2004 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Jack Douglas (record producer) Albums produced by Tom Werman Albums produced by George Martin Albums produced by Roy Thomas Baker Albums produced by Todd Rundgren Albums produced by Richie Zito Albums produced by Ted Templeman Epic Records compilation albums Legacy Recordings compilation albums {{2000s-compilation-album-stub