| In Another World | ||||
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| Released | April 9, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2020 | |||
| Length | 45:20 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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| Singles from In Another World | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100 [1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| American Songwriter |  [3] |
| Classic Rock | [4] |
| Mojo | [1] |
| Paste |   [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Uncut | [1] |
In Another World is the twentieth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick, released on April 9, 2021.
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.
All tracks are written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Julian Raymond and Daxx Nielsen, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(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 as listed in the album's liner notes are: [11]
Cheap Trick
Additional musicians
Production
Other
| 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 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [16] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200 [17] | 142 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [18] | 24 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [19] | 7 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [20] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [21] | 22 |
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