You're on top of the world and you can't
Get any higher-you're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
It wasn't easy- it was hard as hell
You didn't get luck in a wishin' well
Never worked so hard- had so much pain
Wouldn't change for anything
Learned love from a movie screen
He was tough, she was wild at fifteen
Hated school and had no dreams
Wasn't going very far
Then he got religion and she got a god
It's on her back and it's in his job
And it costs lots of money, honey- oh, no
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world and you can't
Get any higher-you're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
Breakdown nearly every day
Shoulda known he couldn't get away
Got lucky with the girl next door
She was lonely and didn't care
She was young, she was dark, she was fair
Wrapped herself around you with her stare
You'd explode if she would touch you there
Touch you there- touch you there
Then he got religion and she got a god
It's on her back and it's in his job
And it costs lots of money, honey- oh, no
Tonight, tonight
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world and you can't
Get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
Tonight, tonight,tonight, tonight
You're on top of the world and you can't
Get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
(can you hear me, can you see me) you're on top of the world tonight
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. The current lineup of the band consists of Zander, Nielsen and Petersson. Their work bridged elements of '60s guitar pop, hard rock, and punk rock, and would help set the template for subsequent power pop artists.
Cheap Trick released their self-titled debut album in 1977 and, later that year, found success in Japan with the release of their second album, In Color. 1978's Heaven Tonight included the power pop classic "Surrender". The band achieved mainstream popularity in the United States in 1979 with the triple-platinum live album At Budokan and a Top 10 single, a live recording of "I Want You to Want Me". They followed with Dream Police (1979), their most commercially successful studio album, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. After struggling with declining popularity and lineup changes in the 1980s, Cheap Trick experienced a major resurgence toward the end of the decade when they topped the US charts with the power ballad "The Flame".
The band has continued releasing new music into the 21st century and maintains a constant touring schedule, having performed live more than 5,000 times since their formation. Cheap Trick have sold more than 20 million albums and built a dedicated cult following. Their influence has been cited by a diverse range of rock artists from both the mainstream and underground. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Never would have thought that the Wilson Sisters and Cheap Trick were actually the same duo.
It's not complicated or frilly. It just rocks, and I'm good with that.
Never would have thought that the Wilson Sisters and Cheap Trick were actually the same duo.
They're NOT it was the 70's we all wanted to look like that . and then...Miami Vice
The show was pretty decent. We had fourth row seats and these gorgeous women from Philadelphia (twenty something) wanted to get close to the stage so they were squeezing in between us. They really didn't care about us (although they were nice to us).
To be honest that was the highlight of the show for my then 15 year old self (and I think my friends too).
Made the ride home worth it. The bus we were on was a dog and kept on breaking down. Between traffic and overheating, it took us close to four hours to get home.
Made for a memorable trip that's for sure
These guys, THE PRIDE OF ROCKFORD, get no love from The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
They just got nominated today!!
Somewhere, "Mike Damone" has his fingers crossed.
turn over that album cover
Cheap Trick...12 years old, first vinyl! Live at Budakon (sp?). I vividly recall telling my best friend, "Now this is what rock and roll sounds like!"
Definitely could use a couple of tracks from Live at Budakon on RP
You're one of the worst judges of talent ever!
Come on.... no need for this here.... back to the good tunes please
How wrong you are. Great diversion from the way too much folky singer/songwriter material that has a stranglehold here.
they got rnr chops
wow..2 years and nobody commented..you jsut solved the 70's for me
Too funny!