Cheap Trick

Summary

Cheap Trick is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,883 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Cheap Trick received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• Cheap Trick was influenced by The Beach Boys^[4].
• Cheap Trick was influenced by The Move^[5].
• Cheap Trick was influenced by The Who^[6].
• Cheap Trick was influenced by Kiss^[7].
• Cheap Trick was influenced by T. Rex^[8].
• Cheap Trick was influenced by Nazz^[9].
• Cheap Trick is in the country of United States^[10].
• Cheap Trick's instance of is recorded as rock band^[11].
• Cheap Trick's genre is rock and roll^[12].
• Cheap Trick's genre is hard rock^[13].
• Cheap Trick's genre is new wave^[14].
• Cheap Trick's genre is punk rock^[15].
• Cheap Trick's genre is pop-punk^[16].
• Cheap Trick's genre is power pop^[17].
• Cheap Trick's genre is alternative rock^[18].
• Cheap Trick's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[19].
• Cheap Trick's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[20].
• Cheap Trick's record label is recorded as Warner Records^[21].
• Cheap Trick's record label is recorded as Big Machine Records^[22].
• Cheap Trick's discography is recorded as Cheap Trick discography^[23].
• Cheap Trick's Commons category is recorded as Cheap Trick^[24].
• Cheap Trick's country of origin is recorded as United States^[25].
• Cheap Trick comprises Rick Nielsen^[26].
• Cheap Trick comprises Bun E. Carlos^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1973^[30]

• Genre(s): aor, classic rock, glam, glam rock, hard rock, pop rock, power pop, rock, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: aor, classic rock, glam, glam rock, hard rock, pop rock, power pop, rock, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9f870653-72b0-4c6d-8c59-439a95963e09^[33]

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Recognition

Cheap Trick received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

Cheap Trick ranks in the top 7% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,883 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

It has been cited as an influence by Foo Fighters^[36], a rock band^[37], founded in 1995^[38]; Mötley Crüe^[39], a heavy metal band^[40], founded in 1981^[41]; Green Day^[42], a rock band^[43], founded in 1982^[44]; Pixies^[45], a musical group^[46], founded in 1986^[47]; Goo Goo Dolls^[48], a rock band^[49], founded in 1986^[50]; and Poison^[51], a musical group^[52], founded in 1980^[53].

FAQs

What awards did Cheap Trick receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did Cheap Trick influence?

Cheap Trick has been cited as an influence by Foo Fighters^[36], Mötley Crüe^[39], Green Day^[42], and Pixies^[45].