Special One
Special One | ||||
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Studio album by Cheap Trick | ||||
Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Big3 | |||
Producer | Cheap Trick; Chris Shaw | |||
Cheap Trick chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The A.V. Club | (unfavorable)[2] |
Chicago Tribune | (unfavorable)[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[4] |
KNAC | [5] |
People | (unfavorable)[6] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Special One is an album by the band Cheap Trick. It was released in 2003 to mixed reviews and features the single "Scent of a Woman." It charted for one week, reaching 128 on the album charts.
Track listing
- "Scent of a Woman" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/B.E. Carlos) – 4:48
- "Too Much" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 4:42
- "Special One" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson/B.E.Carlos/J. Brant) – 4:16
- "Pop Drone" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 4:43
- "My Obsession" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson/J. Raymond) – 3:34
- "Words" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 4:53
- "Sorry Boy" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson/B. Carlos/S. Albini) – 4:25
- "Best Friend" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 4:16
- "If I Could" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 3:51
- "Low Life in High Heels" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 2:49
- "Hummer" (R. Nielsen/R. Zander/T. Petersson) – 4:17
Japanese version
12. "Special One" (Japanese version)
This version of the song is sung partially in Japanese.
Singles
- (2003) "Scent of a Woman"
- (2003) "My Obsession"
- (2003) "Too Much"
Bonus DVD
A limited edition of the album was available upon release and included five music videos.
- "Say Goodbye" (from Cheap Trick (1997 album))
- "Hot Love" (from the Music for Hangovers DVD)
- "Hard to Tell" (from the Silver DVD)
- "Woke Up With a Monster" (from Woke Up With a Monster)
- "He's a Whore" (from Cheap Trick (1977 album))
Chart performance
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
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U.S. Billboard 200[8] | 128 | 1 |
U.S. Independent Albums Chart[8] | 6 | 4 |
Personnel
- Robin Zander: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rick Nielsen: lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Petersson: bass, backing vocals
- Bun E. Carlos: drums
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ The A.V. Club review
- ↑ Chicago Tribune review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ KNAC review
- ↑ People review
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 157. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.billboard.com/