Way of the World (Cheap Trick song)

"Way of the World"
Single by Cheap Trick
from the album Dream Police
B-side"Oh, Candy"
ReleasedFebruary 2, 1980
GenreRock, power pop
Length3:41
LabelEpic Records
Songwriter(s)Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander
Producer(s)Tom Werman
Cheap Trick singles chronology
"Voices"
(1979) 		"Way of the World"
(1980) 		"I'll Be with You Tonight"
(1980)

"Way of the World" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1980 as a single from their fourth studio album Dream Police (1979).[1] The song was written by Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander and produced by Tom Werman.[2] In February 1980 it was released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK only, backed by "Oh, Candy," from the first Cheap Trick album, and peaked at #73.[3][4][5] It attempted to capitalize[citation needed] on the success of the mid-1979 single "I Want You to Want Me" and the live album Cheap Trick at Budokan which both entered the top 30.[6]

In some countries "Way of the World" was released as the B-side to Cheap Trick's 1980 single "Everything Works if You Let It."[7]

"Way of the World" was produced by American producer Tom Werman who produced the entire Dream Police album as well the band's 1977 album In Color and the 1978 album Heaven Tonight.[8][9]

No artwork was created for the single, with the 7" vinyl itself being packaged in an official Epic Records sleeve.[10]

  1. ^ "Cheap Trick - Dream Police at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2011-09-05. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  2. ^ "Cheap Trick - Way Of The World (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. ^ "The Official Charts: Cheap Trick". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  4. ^ Hayes, M. & Sharp, K. (1998). Reputation Is a Fragile Thing. Poptastic. pp. 70, 76, 81. ISBN 978-0-9662081-0-8.
  5. ^ Rees, D. & Crampton, L. (1999). Rock stars encyclopedia (2nd ed.). DK. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-7894-4613-8.
  6. ^ "CHEAP TRICK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  7. ^ "Cheap Trick - Everything Works if You Let It". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  8. ^ "Cheap Trick - In Color at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  9. ^ "Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  10. ^ "Photographic image of record label" (JPG). 4.bp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.