From the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s, Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist Bryan Adams was one of the most successful recording artists in popular music worldwide. The energetic performer performed around the globe, electric guitar in hand, singing his own songs and ballads before audiences numbering in the tens of thousands.
Bryan Adams’ raspy voice, simple compositions, and straightforward musical approach earned him early critical appreciation. However, it wasn't until his third album, Cuts Like a Knife, that he broke through with four hits in 1983, most notably with the title track. He followed up that album with Reckless at the end of 1984, which has been certified five times platinum in the US.
In 1991, he released a single, "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", which became a massive hit. It topped the U.S. charts for seven weeks, the longest any song had remained at number one for eight years, and it went triple platinum. Its international success was even greater; it spent 16 weeks at number one in the U.K., making it the longest-running chart-topper of the rock era there. Total worldwide sales came to eight million copies, more than any single since "We Are the World."
These successes were enough to hold his fans until May 1996, when he finally delivered his seventh new studio album, 18 'Til I Die. Adams last released his ninth studio album, Room Service, and the 2 CD/1 DVD set, Anthology in 2005. It is a retrospective collection of hits and some more obscure tracks. |
