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Surrender
Cheap Trick
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- Album
- Heaven Tonight
- Released
- 1978
- Genres
- power pop, aor, classic rock, glam rock
- Length
- 4:16
- Tempo
- 134 BPM
- Label
- Epic/Legacy
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About this song
"Surrender" was released as a single by Cheap Trick in June 1978 and opens their album Heaven Tonight. It was the band's first single to enter the Billboard Hot 100, and it reached number 62. Rick Nielsen, who wrote the song, added key changes to make it feel more exciting.
What it's about
The song describes a teenager's relationship with his unusually hip parents, who warn him about the girls he will meet and are caught out in a late-night moment he stumbles upon. It is widely regarded as a late 1970s teen anthem.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Fun facts
- Samples “Beyond The Path by Harlow Road”.
- Sampled in 5 other songs, like “1978 by The Hood Internet”.
- Covered 18 times, including “Surrender (Hidden Track) by Arma Angelus”.
- Written by Rick Nielsen.
- Produced by Tom Werman.