In Another World (Cheap Trick album)

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In Another World
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 2021
Recorded2018–2020
Length45:20
Label BMG
Producer
Cheap Trick chronology
Christmas Christmas
(2017)
In Another World
(2021)
Singles from In Another World
  1. "The Summer Looks Good on You"
    Released: May 18, 2018
  2. "Gimme Some Truth"
    Released: November 29, 2019
  3. "Light Up the Fire"
    Released: January 28, 2021
  4. "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll"
    Released: March 11, 2021
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In Another World is the twentieth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick, released on April 9, 2021.

Contents

Background

The album's first single, "The Summer Looks Good on You", was released on May 18, 2018. [7] Though no official release date was announced, the album was initially due for release at the end of 2018 but was ultimately not released that year. The second single, a cover of John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth", was released on November 29, 2019. [8] The album was completed by 2020 but its release was further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

On January 28, 2021, a third single, "Light Up the Fire", was released alongside an announcement of the album's title, tracklist, and the April 9 release date. [10] Later, on March 11, 2021, a fourth single called "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" was released. Later, the song was played live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the album's release date.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Julian Raymond and Daxx Nielsen, except where noted

In Another World track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Summer Looks Good on You" 3:56
2."Quit Waking Me Up"
3:42
3."Another World" 4:02
4."Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" 3:53
5."The Party" 2:54
6."Final Days" 4:39
7."So It Goes" 3:03
8."Light Up the Fire" 2:53
9."Passing Through" 3:19
10."Here's Looking at You"
3:20
11."Another World (Reprise)" 3:24
12."I'll See You Again" 2:49
13."Gimme Some Truth" John Lennon 3:26
Total length:45:20

Personnel

Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are: [11]

Cheap Trick

Additional musicians

Production

Other

Charts

Chart performance for In Another World
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [12] 117
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [13] 49
Scottish Albums (OCC) [14] 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 30
US Billboard 200 [16] 142
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [17] 24
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [18] 2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [19] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [20] 22

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