The 80s - Bryan Adams- Because we want to go back to the summer of 69' with him.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 01-01-2010, 09:05 PM

His self-titled debut album was released in February 1980, and marked the beginning of what was to become a long songwriting partnership between Adams and co-writer Jim Vallance. With the exception of "Remember" and "Wastin' Time", most of the album was recorded from October 29 up until November 29, 1979 at Manta Studios in Toronto and co-produced by Adams and Vallance. The album was certified gold in Canada in 1986.

Adams's second album, You Want It You Got It, was recorded in New York City in two weeks and it marked Adams's first album co-produced by Bob Clearmountain. It was released in 1981 and contained the FM radio hit "Lonely Nights", but it was not until his third album that he achieved international recognition, popularity and sales.

Adams also co-wrote many songs for other bands during this time including "War Machine" and "Rock and Roll Hell" for Kiss, and "No Way To Treat A Lady" for Bonnie Raitt.

Cuts Like a Knife Which was released in January 1983, was Adams's breakout album due mainly to the lead singles. "Straight from the Heart" was the most successful song reaching number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Cuts Like a Knife" charted at number fifteen. "This Time" also placed on the Hot 100. Music videos were released for four of the singles from the album. "Cuts Like a Knife" arguably became Adams's most recognizable and popular song from the album. Its music video received heavy airplay on music television channels. The album peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 album chart and achieved three times platinum status in Canada, platinum in the United States and gold in Australia.

Adams's best-selling album, Reckless co-produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain, peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. The album was released in November 1984 and featured the singles, "Run to You", and "Summer of '69". The hit single "It's Only Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. In 1986, the song won an MTV award for Best Stage Performance.] After the release of the album, Adams was nominated for Best Male Rock Performance. The album is Adams best-selling album in the United States and was certified five times platinum.

Reckless included the hit singles "Run to You", "Heaven", "Summer of '69", "One Night Love Affair", and "It's Only Love", a duet with Tina Turner. All the singles had accompanying music videos and all charted on the Billboard Hot 100 but only "Run to You", "Summer of '69", and "Heaven" peaked in the top ten. "Heaven" would become the most successful single from Reckless at the time of its release on the pop charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the mainstream rock chart.

In December 1984, Adams and his touring band which consists of Keith Scott, Dave Taylor, Pat Steward and Johnny Blitz played concerts in Chicago, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia. In early 1985, Adams started a tour throughout the United States, then later Japan, Australia, Europe and at last Canada. After winning four Juno Awards Adams started a Canadian tour through major cities across that country. Later he headed south towards the American West Coast, culminating with two dates at the studded Paladium in Los Angeles.

After the tour in the United States, Adams traveled to Ethiopia to aid famine relief in the country. Adams was also part of a grand ensemble of Canadian artists named Northern Lights, who recorded the song "Tears Are Not Enough" for the African famine relief effort. Adams later headed back to Europe for a fifty-city concert tour with rock singer Tina Turner, culminating in April with his return to London to headline three sold-out shows at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Adams began the first leg of his tour entitled "World Wide in 85" which started in Oklahoma and ended in October 1985. Adams would later visit Vancouver, Canada, and afterward returned to the American East Coast to play two sold-out concerts in New York.

The follow up album to Reckless was Into the Fire which was released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). The album was recorded at Cliffhanger Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia and mixed at AIR Studios in London and Warehouse Studio in Vancouver. This album contained the hit songs "Heat Of The Night" and "Hearts On Fire" and hit the Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic.

Barrybgb · 01-02-2010, 10:16 AM

Cool. I like Bryan Adams too. I have the "Reckless" CD, and some of his others on tape. I need to upgrade those!. Lol. He writes real finely crafted pop/rock tunes. Always liked him.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 01-02-2010, 10:11 PM

Great taste you have Barry

I have his greatest hits and I just love it.

Barrybgb · 01-03-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainstorm Jenny (View Post)

Great taste you have Barry

I have his greatest hits and I just love it.

Lol.

I should probably look into a GH CD too. He knows how to write a hook!.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 01-03-2010, 11:32 AM

Everything I do I do it for you. This is a great video, song and movie.

Barrybgb · 01-04-2010, 09:53 AM

Yeah, that's a good one!.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 01-04-2010, 06:43 PM

One of his best videos. Whats your favorite song?

Barrybgb · 01-05-2010, 10:05 AM

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One of his best videos. Whats your favorite song?

Summer of '69. I always turn that one up. I know every word and it's a great song to sing along too.

CatFoley16 · 01-05-2010, 08:21 PM

Yay another 80s artist I'm a fan has a thread on here.

I think Bryan was one of the first rock artists I started listening to in fact. I think that's why it was so great and nostalgia inducing when I saw him in concert last October.
Summer of '69 is one of the first songs I remember loving and learning the lyrics to from him but I think my favorite one is When You Love Someone from the Hope Floats soundtrack. It's so beautiful and I love the lyrics. I want it at my wedding whenever that happens.
Sorry for such a long opening post.

Barrybgb · 01-06-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CatFoley16 (View Post)

Yay another 80s artist I'm a fan has a thread on here.

I think Bryan was one of the first rock artists I started listening to in fact. I think that's why it was so great and nostalgia inducing when I saw him in concert last October.
Summer of '69 is one of the first songs I remember loving and learning the lyrics to from him but I think my favorite one is When You Love Someone from the Hope Floats soundtrack. It's so beautiful and I love the lyrics. I want it at my wedding whenever that happens.
Sorry for such a long opening post.

I'm not familiar with that song. I'll have to check it out.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 01-07-2010, 08:28 PM

Ooo thats a romantic song, when you love someone. I like that movie too. I liked the song "Dont let go" feat Sarah McLachlan.

Heres a video someone made with the song.