"Perfect Stranger" is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick, which was released in 2006 as the lead single from their fifteenth studio album Rockford.

[8] The US release came with a custom printed disc and full colour picture sleeve insert, using a close-up shot of a woman, with the song's title covering her eyes.

Rick Nielsen cranks out a riff to kick the song into high gear and then doubles back to sprinkle his falsetto fairy dust over the top of vocals by Robin Zander, who effortlessly proves yet again why he is one of rock's great voices.

"[11] Andy Johnston of Wales Online stated: "If you're longing for something sunny to melt away Spring's seemingly interminable arctic blast, it most definitely does the er, trick.

Nielsen's frenetic guitar drives the song to its infectious, harmony-coated hook anchored by the impeccable rhythm section of Bun E Carlos and Tom Petersson.

"[12] The Rome News-Tribune said the song "instantly bores its way into your brain and won't let go, with Robin Zander's plaintive vocals supported by Petersson and Carlos' urgent underpinnings".

"[15] Audio Video Revolution commented: ""Perfect Stranger" throbs in a way that'll make the current crop of power pop purveyors turn red with jealousy.

"[17] The Columbia Journal of American Studies (CJAS) writer Tim W. Brown noted: "Nielsen particularly shows off his gutsy grunge in "Perfect Stranger."

This song reminds you that Nielsen practically invented grunge - the style's heavy guitar sound coupled with snappy melodies started with him.