Woke Up With A Monster
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Woke Up With A Monster is an album by Cheap Trick
released on Warner Bros. Records
in 1994. It was their first and only album for the label, and peaked at US #123. The boost in sales is often accredited to the group's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman
to promote the album. By the time the album came out, there had been a variety of significant changes in the band, both musically and in appearance. The style of music is more on the "grunge" side, due to producer Ted Templeman's much criticized heavy-handed production, and unlike several albums that preceded it, it lacks the electronic instruments. Also, Rick Nielsen grew a once trademark goatee, and Robin Zander's voice also grew noticeably deeper. Shortly after the album's release, Cheap Trick was dropped from the Warner Brothers label. It contains songs co-written with Jim Peterik
, Julian Raymond, Todd Cerney
, and Mark Spiro
. There were two videos shot for this LP; "Woke Up With A Monster" and "You're All I Wanna Do." The band later released a CD only 'cutout' that also featured a live performance of the title track.
The album is now only available as a digital download
at various online retailers.
The band also recorded a cover of John Lennon
's "Cold Turkey
" during these sessions. It went to the Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon
album while an alternate version was released on one of the Bun E.'s Basement Bootleg albums.
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
released on Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
in 1994. It was their first and only album for the label, and peaked at US #123. The boost in sales is often accredited to the group's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
to promote the album. By the time the album came out, there had been a variety of significant changes in the band, both musically and in appearance. The style of music is more on the "grunge" side, due to producer Ted Templeman's much criticized heavy-handed production, and unlike several albums that preceded it, it lacks the electronic instruments. Also, Rick Nielsen grew a once trademark goatee, and Robin Zander's voice also grew noticeably deeper. Shortly after the album's release, Cheap Trick was dropped from the Warner Brothers label. It contains songs co-written with Jim Peterik
Jim Peterik
Jim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle" by The Ides of March...
, Julian Raymond, Todd Cerney
Todd Cerney
Todd Cerney was an American songwriter and musician.He composed "Good Morning Beautiful", a 2002 five-week country number one hit for Steve Holy ; "The Blues Is My Business" , part of Etta James' 2003 Grammy Award winning album "Let's Roll"; and "I'll Still Be Loving You", a 1987...
, and Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro
is an American Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, and TV Series Original Music Producer. He is represented on over 100 Million Records sold World-Wide.-Discography and Soundtrack Filmography:SONGWRITER* JULIAN LENNON - “”...
. There were two videos shot for this LP; "Woke Up With A Monster" and "You're All I Wanna Do." The band later released a CD only 'cutout' that also featured a live performance of the title track.
The album is now only available as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
at various online retailers.
Track listing
- "My Gang" (T. Petersson, R. Zander, R. Nielsen) - 4:22
- "Woke Up With A Monster" (R. Nielsen, T. Petersson, R. Zander) - 4:32
- "You're All I Wanna Do" (R. Nielsen, T. Petersson, R. Zander, J. PeterikJim PeterikJim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle" by The Ides of March...
, J. Raymond, Terry ReidTerry ReidTerry Reid is an English rock vocalist and guitarist. He has performed with high profile musicians, as a supporting act, a session musician, and sideman.- History :...
) - 4:03 - "Never Run Out Of Love" (R. Nielsen, J. Peterik) - 4:08
- "Didn't Know I Had It" (R. Nielsen, Todd CerneyTodd CerneyTodd Cerney was an American songwriter and musician.He composed "Good Morning Beautiful", a 2002 five-week country number one hit for Steve Holy ; "The Blues Is My Business" , part of Etta James' 2003 Grammy Award winning album "Let's Roll"; and "I'll Still Be Loving You", a 1987...
) - 4:31 - "Ride The Pony" (R. Zander, Mark SpiroMark Spirois an American Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, and TV Series Original Music Producer. He is represented on over 100 Million Records sold World-Wide.-Discography and Soundtrack Filmography:SONGWRITER* JULIAN LENNON - “”...
) - 4:31 - "Girlfriends" (R. Nielsen, T. Petersson, R. Zander, B. Carlos) - 4:32
- "Let Her Go" (Writers/Publishers still pending) - 4:28
- "Tell Me Everything" (T. Petersson, R. Nielsen, R. Zander, Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald (singer)Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
, Julian Raymond) - 3:59 - "Cry Baby" (T. Petersson, R. Nielsen, R. Zander) - 4:18
- "Love Me For A Minute" (R. Zander, R. Nielsen, T. Petersson) - 4:12
Japanese Version
- "Sabre Dance"
The band also recorded a cover of John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
's "Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band on Apple Records, catalogue Apples 1001 in the United Kingdom, Apple 1813 in the United States. It is the second solo single issued by Lennon, and it peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on...
" during these sessions. It went to the Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon
Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon
Working Class Hero is a 1995 tribute album to Beatles singer/songwriter John Lennon. It gets its name from a Lennon song of the same name. The album was produced by Lindy Goetz through Hollywood Records in support of the Humane Society of the United States...
album while an alternate version was released on one of the Bun E.'s Basement Bootleg albums.
Singles
- (1994) "Woke Up With A Monster" - #16 US Mainstream Rock
- (1994) "You're All I Wanna Do"/"Cry Baby"
- (1994) "Girlfriends"
- (1994) "Never Run Out of Love"
- (1994) "Didn't Know I Had It"
Unreleased Outtakes
- "Don't Blame It On Love"
- "All Those Years" (Later re-recorded for the 2006 album RockfordRockford (album)-Singles:* "Perfect Stranger* "If It Takes A Lifetime"* "Come On, Come On, Come On" .-Outtakes:* "Mando Ragga" * "What's In It For You"...
) - "Down, Down" (Later re-recorded with different lyrics in 1996 as "Baby Talk" and released on the 7 inch single Baby Talk/Brontosaurus)
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 123 | 2 |