How many Cheap Trick releases are on Riffiter?

50 releases are catalogued, spanning 1977 to 2026.

When was Cheap Trick formed?

Cheap Trick formed in 1973, in Rockford, Illinois, USA.

What genre is Cheap Trick?

Cheap Trick is catalogued under Rock.

Artist

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick is a rock artist from Rockford, Illinois, USA formed in 1973. 50 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Rock · Rockford, Illinois, USA · Best rock albums

50
Releases: 1977–2026
Active years: 1973
Formed

Discography

39

Singles & EPs

11

Upcoming shows

About

Back in the 60s, rock n roll oddball Rick Nielson began collecting bizarre guitars and studying esoteric British bands like Family and the Move. Tooling around the world, he returned to hometown Rockford, Illinois, and wound up in various outfits with avuncular drummer Bun E. Carlos. With lies of success, Nielson fooled bassist-in-crime Tom Petersson into leaving Europe to join. Soon, young folk singer Robin Zander was on board and Cheap Trick was born. The band played anywhere and everywhere, soon opening for the Kinks, Journey and Kiss. Nielson amassed a huge song portfolio before legendary producer Jack (Aerosmith, John Lennon, Zebra) Douglas finally led the quartet into the studio for their self-titled debut in 77. Cheap Trick showcased the Trick throwaway aesthetics of brilliant stupidity ("Hot Love"), wily irreverence ("Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School") and high-voltage pop genius ("He’s a Whore," "Oh Candy"). Chicago murderer Richard Speck was the topic of "Ballad of TV Violence" while "ELO Kiddies" is the cleverest Japanese toy/nuclear generation/Jeff Lynne song ever. In-house producer Tom Werman cleaned up the follow-up, In Color (77), for the radio and polished t…

Cheap Trick in brief

How many Cheap Trick releases are on Riffiter?: 50 releases are catalogued, spanning 1977 to 2026.
When was Cheap Trick formed?: Cheap Trick formed in 1973, in Rockford, Illinois, USA.
What genre is Cheap Trick?: Cheap Trick is catalogued under Rock.
What is the most recent Cheap Trick release on Riffiter?: Rebel Rebel, released in 2026.