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Rick Nielsen

RICK NIELSEN

About

Rick Nielsen is a songwriter with 132 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Cheap Trick, Rick Nielsen's songwriting spans 112 tracks.

Songwriting

Written by Rick Nielsen

160 tracks · 29 artists

Cheap Trick

130 tracks

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Less Than Jake

2 tracks

  • SurrenderLyrics

Todd Rundgren

2 tracks

  • StfuLyrics

Chick (Band)

1 track

  • SurrenderLyrics
  • Letters to Cleo1
  • MxPx1
  • Simple Plan1
  • Anthrax1
  • Lindsay Lohan1
  • The Longshot (Band)1
  • Mylène Farmer1
  • Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox1
  • Ginger (8)1
  • House Of Lords (2)1
  • David Ellefson1
  • The Tank1
  • Cockroach Clan (2)1
  • Fiona (4)1
  • Lambretta1
  • Beatsteaks1
  • Pegboy1
  • Malcolm Tent1
  • paris match1
  • Union (7)1
  • Neon (24)1
  • Carmine Appice1
  • The Queers1
  • Psychotic Youth1
  • Abstürzende Brieftauben1
Guitar

Guitar — Rick Nielsen

8 tracks · 4 artists

Cheap Trick

5 tracks

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Stevie Salas

1 track

  • Too Many Mountains

Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes

1 track

  • Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)

Alice Cooper

1 track

  • SeriousLyrics
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Rick Nielsen

4 tracks · 2 artists

Cheap Trick

3 tracks

  • Mighty WingsLyrics
  • The FlameLyrics
  • SurrenderLyrics

Mötley Crüe

1 track

  • She Goes DownLyrics
Performer

Performer — Rick Nielsen

3 tracks · 2 artists

Revolting Cocks

2 tracks

  • Fire Engine (Stayte Of The Nation Mix)
  • Fire Engine (Gumby MIxxx)

Todd Rundgren

1 track

  • Stfu (feat. Rick Nielsen)
Lead Guitar

Lead Guitar — Rick Nielsen

2 tracks · 1 artist

Cheap Trick

2 tracks

  • The FlameLyrics
  • Mighty WingsLyrics
Baritone Guitar

Baritone Guitar — Rick Nielsen

1 track · 1 artist

Foo Fighters

1 track

  • Something from NothingLyrics
Keyboards

Keyboards — Rick Nielsen

1 track · 1 artist

Cheap Trick

1 track

  • Reach OutLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick

126 tracks

Less Than Jake

Less Than Jake

2 tracks

Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren

2 tracks

Revolting Cocks

Revolting Cocks

2 tracks

House Of Lords (2)

House Of Lords (2)

1 track

David Ellefson

1 track

MxPx

MxPx

1 track

The Tank

The Tank

1 track

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

1 track

Cockroach Clan (2)

1 track

Fiona (4)

Fiona (4)

1 track

Simple Plan

Simple Plan

1 track

Anthrax

Anthrax

1 track

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

1 track

Lambretta

Lambretta

1 track

Beatsteaks

Beatsteaks

1 track

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters

1 track

Pegboy

Pegboy

1 track

The Longshot (Band)

The Longshot (Band)

1 track

Stevie Salas

Stevie Salas

1 track

Discography

Albums

Space Force

Space Force

Todd Rundgren

2022

No Cover

David Ellefson

2020

Fake Blues

Fake Blues

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

2017

Sonic Highways

Sonic Highways

Foo Fighters

2014

Kiss Alive II

Ginger (8)

2011

VBA

Carmine Appice

2011

Feel The Power

Malcolm Tent

2011

Our Favourite Pop

paris match

2007

Cocktail Mixxx

Revolting Cocks

2007

Remodel

The Tank

2006

Hit Me Again EP

Neon (24)

2004

Anthem

Anthem

Less Than Jake

2003

Acid Beaters (Love And Let Die)

The Queers

2003

Die Wohnzimmer-EP

Beatsteaks

2002

Breakfast

Lambretta

1999

Live In The Galaxy

Union (7)

1999

At Budokan: The Complete Concert

Cheap Trick

1998

Stereoids

Psychotic Youth

1998

Just Say Blow!

Cockroach Clan (2)

1997

Cha Cha Damore

Pegboy

1997

The Electric Pow Wow

Stevie Salas

1993

Krieg & Spiele

Abstürzende Brieftauben

1993

Squeeze

Fiona (4)

1992

Sahara

House Of Lords (2)

1990

Dream Police

Dream Police

Cheap Trick

1979

The Doctor

The Doctor

Cheap Trick

Woke Up with a Monster

Woke Up with a Monster

Cheap Trick

All Shook Up

All Shook Up

Cheap Trick

Busted

Busted

Cheap Trick

Razor Baby (EP)

Razor Baby (EP)

The Longshot (Band)

A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary: 25 Years Bringing Joy to the World

A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary: 25 Years Bringing Joy to the World

Dave Matthews Band

Fantastic Four: The Album

Fantastic Four: The Album

Miri Ben-Ari - מירי בן-ארי

All Washed Up

All Washed Up

Cheap Trick

Lap of Luxury

Lap of Luxury

Cheap Trick

The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)

The Epic Archive, Vol. 1 (1975-1979)

Cheap Trick

Only (CD Single 2)

Only (CD Single 2)

Anthrax

Heavy Metal (Music From The Motion Picture)

Heavy Metal (Music From The Motion Picture)

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick

Rockford

Rockford

Cheap Trick

Anthem

Anthem

Less Than Jake

From the Inside

From the Inside

Alice Cooper

Cheap Trick ’97

Cheap Trick ’97

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick at Budokan (Live)

Cheap Trick at Budokan (Live)

Cheap Trick

The Latest

The Latest

Cheap Trick

We’re All Alright!

We’re All Alright!

Cheap Trick

Found All The Parts - EP

Found All The Parts - EP

Cheap Trick

Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello

Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello

Cheap Trick

Christmas Christmas

Christmas Christmas

Cheap Trick

One on One

One on One

Cheap Trick

In Color

In Color

Cheap Trick

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Surrender

Cheap Trick

I Want You to Want Me

Cheap Trick

The Flame

Cheap Trick

Something from Nothing

Something from Nothing

Foo Fighters

Dream Police

Cheap Trick

Voices

Cheap Trick

Mighty Wings

Cheap Trick

He's a Whore

He's a Whore

Cheap Trick

She Goes Down

Mötley Crüe

Taxman, Mr. Thief

Taxman, Mr. Thief

Cheap Trick

Come On, Come On

Cheap Trick

If You Want My Love

Cheap Trick