Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick have released the official music video for their new single 'The Riff That Won't Quit,' the second track from their upcoming 21st studio album 'All Washed Up.' The album arrives via BMG on November 14 in digital, CD, and vinyl formats, including a limited orange marble LP edition.
Album Overview
Cheap Trick's 'All Washed Up' marks the band's first studio album since 2021's 'In Another World.' Produced by the band alongside Julian Raymond and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, the record was tracked at studios in Nashville and Los Angeles throughout 2024. Lead singer Robin Zander described it as: "It's CHEAP TRICK. It sounds like us. It's got some good, bad and ugly on it, just like our other records." He added, "Just one more great album from the best rock band in the world."
The album's track listing includes:
- All Washed Up
- All Wrong Long Gone
- The Riff That Won't Quit
- Bet It All
- The Best Thing
- Twelve Gates
- Bad Blood
- Dancing With The Band
- Love Gone
- A Long Way To Worcester
- Wham Boom Bang
Single and Video Details
'The Riff That Won't Quit' follows the August release of the anthemic first single 'Twelve Gates.' Bassist Tom Petersson praised the opener: "Our newest single release, 'Twelve Gates', from the 2025 LP 'All Washed Up', is one of our best yet. I really love how this song came out. It's one of my favorites on the album."
The black-and-white music video offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the band's studio sessions. Formats for 'All Washed Up' include standard black vinyl and CD, with the limited-edition orange marble variant available for pre-order exclusively through the band's D2C store, capped at 1,000 units.
Band Background and Tour
Formed in 1974, Cheap Trick boasts classics like 'I Want You to Want Me' and 'The Flame,' with over 20 million albums sold and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. The current lineup features originals Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, and Tom Petersson, plus Daxx Nielsen on drums and Robin Taylor Zander on rhythm guitar and vocals.
To support the release, Cheap Trick is on tour, with dates through December, including shows with Heart. Upcoming stops include Monterey, CA on November 11 and Waukee, IA on December 7. Full details are at cheaptrick.com.
