Stiff Competition
Cheap Trick
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Stiff competition If I go up-you take me higher Stiff competition And when I'm down, you take me higher There's stiff competition all over the world I screw you, you screw me, they screw us Here we go again Oh, but we have so much fun, so much fun When we're together When we're together When we're together-now I looked hard in your eyes It was love at first sight It took me minutes, you're still waiting Waiting for your turn, you turn It won't be long Stiff competition I work hard, every day of my life Stiff competition Get it up, you take me higher Stiff competition All over the world The more I get, the more I like it The bigger they are, the harder they fall Again Stiff competition Stiff competition Stiff competition Stiff competition
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Written by: RICK NIELSEN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Stiff Competition" is a track by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It was written by the band members, Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Bun E. Carlos, and Tom Petersson.
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Album InformationThe song is from their second studio album called "Heaven Tonight", which was released on May 23, 1978.
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Song StyleThis song showcases the band's heaviness and reflects their hard rock direction, along with displaying Cheap Trick's phenomenal guitar work.
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Critical Response"Stiff Competition" has been lauded by critics for its raw power and melodic lines, which enhanced the band's popularity among rock music lovers.
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Live PerformancesCheap Trick was known to include "Stiff Competition" in their concert set list regularly, and they often paired it with another one of their songs, "Hello There".
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RecordingThe recording of "Stiff Competition" was done at Kendun Recorders, Hollywood, where the band had tied up.
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Song MeaningKnown for their encrypted lyrics, the song uses the metaphor of a sports match to convey hidden meanings, exploring competitive and aggressive themes.
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Band's PerspectiveAccording to interviews, guitarist Rick Nielsen believes "Stiff Competition" as one of Cheap Trick's best songs in terms of guitar riff.
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Song AssemblyThe song's powerful guitar riffs and melodic lines were a combined effort of all band members, making it a perfect ensemble of their talent.
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InfluenceMany upcoming rock bands viewed "Stiff Competition" as a benchmark and drew inspiration from its powerful guitar lines and creative lyrics.
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