You're All I Wanna Do

"You're All I Wanna Do" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 1994 as the second single from their twelfth studio album Woke Up with a Monster. The song was written by Jim Peterik, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Terry Reid and Tom Petersson, and produced by Ted Templeman.^[2]

"You're All I Wanna Do"
Single by Cheap Trick
from the album Woke up with a Monster
B-side	"Cry Baby"
Released	1994
Genre	Power pop[1]
Length	4:03
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Jim Peterik Rick Nielsen Robin Zander Terry Reid Tom Petersson
Producer(s)	Ted Templeman
Cheap Trick singles chronology
"Woke Up with a Monster" (1994) "You're All I Wanna Do" (1994) "Girlfriends" (1994)

"You're All I Wanna Do" was issued as a single in the United States by Warner Bros. Records and in Japan by WEA Japan.^[3] A music video was filmed to promote the single.^[4]

Critical reception

On its release, radio industry trade publication Network Forty commented, "A midtempo, accessible tune that should prove to be a multi-format hit. Radio-friendly and mass appeal, this great transition song will work around the clock."^[5] In a review of Woke Up with a Monster, Tom Sinclair of Rolling Stone described the song as being "as tidy a power-pop number as Cheap Trick have knocked off in a dog's age".^[6] Gerry Krochak of the Regina Sun wrote, "Zander is in fine voice, as always, on "You're All I Wanna Do", which has all the ingredients of a radio hit. A big hook that builds into a huge chorus, and some trademark harmonies, make this one memorable right off the bat."^[7] David Bauder, writing for the Associated Press, considered the song "one of Zander's best moments in years" and "easily this album's finest song".^[8]

In a retrospective review of the song, Doug Stone of AllMusic picked "You're All I Wanna Do" as the best song from Woke Up with a Monster and also "one of the best songs of the quartet's career". He added, "This delectable slice of skinny-tie power pop proves the veterans still rule the roost when they keep all eyes on the prize of a solid track, not a smash ballad or disposable novelty."^[9] John M. Borack, in his 2007 book Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide, included "You're All I Wanna Do" as one of Cheap Trick's best twenty songs. He stated, "This fab, straightforward pop number is graced with one of those patented Cheap Trick singalong choruses."^[10]

Track listing

Cassette single (US release)

1. "You're All I Wanna Do (Edit)" - 3:37
2. "Cry Baby" - 4:20

CD single (US promo #1)

1. "You're All I Wanna Do (Album Version)" - 4:03

CD single (US promo #2)

1. "You're All I Wanna Do (Edit)" - 3:37
2. "You're All I Wanna Do (Album Version)" - 4:03

CD single (Japanese release)

1. "You're All I Wanna Do" - 4:03
2. "Cry Baby" - 4:20

CD single (Japanese promo)

1. "You're All I Wanna Do" - 4:03

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

• Ted Templeman - producer
• Joanie Parker - production coordinator
• Lenny Waronker - executive producer
• Jeff Hendrickson - engineer
• George Marino - mastering
• Dave Wilmer - guitar technician
• Chuck Elias - drum technician

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Rock Tracks (Radio & Records)[11]	46