Hello my friend...in America Dream Police as well as Surrender r classics BUT I Want You To Want Me is considered the 2nd greatest "Pop" song ever recorded after the 1st Pop song ever The Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand. Just wanted to share that with you. Peace my fellow Cheap Trick fan!!
...Pop song formula being under 4 minutes mid to fast tempo and mostly alot of Hook and Chorus very little verses and solos. And Rick's guitar playing is using many pieces from many years of rock n roll. He wrote the song not for a girl but instead FOR HIS FATHER to tell him I love u. Anyways that is the Pop Formula like candy for your ear. Like Hungry Like The Wolf by Duran Duran or Come On Come On by Cheap Trick...Tough Guys by REO Speedwagon or finally Goody Two Shoes or Strip or Stand and Deliver ALL by Adam Ant. Be well.