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Wikipedia article




"'Everything Works if You Let It'" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, released in 1980 as a single from the soundtrack of the film 'Roadie'. It was written by Rick Nielsen and produced by George Martin. "Everything Works If You Let It" reached No. 44 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 and No. 40 on the Canadian 'RPM' Top Singles.

Critical reception



Upon release, 'Billboard' described the song as a "rocking uptempo composition", adding: "Disk has the group's trademarked stamp of pop innocence and instrumentation is upfront".Billboard magazine - Billboard's Top Single Picks - May 24, 1980 - page 82 'Cash Box' listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during May 1980. They commented: "Rick Nielsen's buzzsaw guitar work sets the breakneck pace of the first single from 'Roadie'. Robin Zander's Beatlesque vocals pack a pop wallop, prodded on by the expert rhythm section of Petersson and Carlos. A hot add for Top 40 AOR."Cash Box newspaper - Reviews: Singles - May 24, 1980 - page 21

In a retrospective review of the 'Roadie' soundtrack, Whitney Z. Gomes of AllMusic stated: "Cheap Trick's killer opener shotguns the protagonist's motto "Everything Works If You Let It" into an unholy marriage of "Spirit of Radio" and "Hey Jude." This George Martin-ated miracle alone blows away side two..." In 2016, 'Rolling Stone' included the song in their list "10 Insanely Great Cheap Trick Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know". Author Tom Beaujour described the song as an "uptempo rocker with a killer riff and descending psychedelic bridge", which "stands with their best work".

Track listing



;7" single

#"Everything Works if You Let It" - 3:06

#"Way of the World" - 3:41

;7" single (UK release)

#"Everything Works if You Let It" - 3:06

#"Heaven Tonight" - 5:38

;7" single (Canadian promo)

#"Everything Works if You Let It" - 3:06

;7" single (US promo)

#"Everything Works if You Let It" - 3:06

#"Everything Works if You Let It" - 3:06

Chart performance



Personnel



;Cheap Trick

* Robin Zander - lead vocals, rhythm guitar

* Rick Nielsen - lead guitar, backing vocals

* Tom Petersson - bass, backing vocals

* Bun E. Carlos - drums, percussion

;Additional personnel

* George Martin - producer of "Everything Works if You Let It"

* Geoff Emerick - engineer on "Everything Works if You Let It"

* Tom Werman - producer of "Way of the World" and "Heaven Tonight"

References



Category:1980 songs

Category:1980 singles

Category:Cheap Trick songs

Category:Epic Records singles

Category:Songs written by Rick Nielsen

Category:Song recordings produced by George Martin

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