I Want You to Want Me
Cheap Trick
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I want you to want me. I need you to need me. I'd love you to love me. I'm beggin' you to beg me. I want you to want me. I need you to need me. I'd love you to love me. I'll shine up my old brown shoes. I'll put on a brand new shirt I'll get home early from work If you say that you love me. Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin, cryin'). Oh, Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin, cryin') Feelin' all alone without a friend You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin'). Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin', cryin'). I want you to want me. I need you to need me. I'd love you to love me. I'm beggin' you to beg me. I'll shine up my old brown shoes. I'll put on a brand new shirt I'll get home early from work If you say that you love me. Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin, cryin'). Oh, Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin, cryin') Feelin' all alone without a friend You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin'). Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin', cryin'). Feelin' all alone without a friend You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin'). Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin', cryin'). Feelin' all alone without a friend You know you feel like dyin' (dyin', dyin'). Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I, See you cryin' (cryin', cryin'). I want you to want me. I need you to need me. I'd love you to love me. I'm beggin' you to beg me.
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Written by: Rick Nielsen
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"I Want You To Want Me" was first released by Cheap Trick in 1977 on their second album, "In Color."
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Commercial SuccessHowever, it was the live version of the song from the 1979 album "Cheap Trick at Budokan" that achieved commercial success.
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Chart PerformanceIn the USA, the live version of the song peaked at position #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music StyleThe song is noted for its classic rock style, combined elements of power pop, winning admiration from rock and pop music fans alike.
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Worldwide Success"I Want You To Want Me" achieved cross-global success, particularly in Japan, where it reached #1 on the chart.
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Iconic IntroThe track is recognized for its iconic introductory line said by the band’s rhythm guitarist: "I want you to want me. I need you to need me."
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Cover VersionsMany other artists have since covered it as a testament to its popularity, including Chris Isaak, Lindsay Lohan, and the punk rock band, Letters To Cleo.
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In MediaThe song has also been featured in various media, including several films, TV series, commercials, and video games such as "Guitar Hero."
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Song RatingsIt was rated among the '500 Songs That Shaped Rock' by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Live PerformanceCheap Trick's live performance of "I Want You To Want Me" at Budokan is often cited as one of rock music's greatest live performances.
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Music VideoDespite being a huge success, the song never had an official music video.
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Song LengthThe original version of "I Want You To Want Me" from "In Color" is 3:11 minutes long, while the live version from "Cheap Trick at Budokan" is 3:44 minutes.
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In Popular CultureIn a 2012 poll by Rolling Stone, the song was voted as the greatest power pop song of all time.
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Lyrical CompositionThe song's catchy and repetitive lyrics have been credited as one of the reasons for its immense popularity.
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RecognitionIn 2016, "Cheap Trick" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and "I Want You To Want Me" is one of their most renowned songs.
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