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Adams capitalized on the momentum of Cuts Like a
Knife with 1984's Reckless, a virtually flawless collection of
melodic hard rock which would dominate radio for years to come. "Run to
You" was a brilliant lead-off single which remains one of Adams'
best songs ever, but its success still pales in comparison to follow-up smashes
such as "Summer of '69," "It's only Love," (a duet with Tina
Turner), and the ballad to end all ballads, "Heaven." Although
some songs haven't aged very well (especially the overtly cheesy "Kids
Wanna Rock"), these weak links are easily eclipsed by further highlights
such as the cool rock of "One Night Love Affair" and the irrepressible
pop chorus of "Somebody." — Ed Rivadavia
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Adams was one of the most popular mainstream rock & rollers to emerge
in the '80s...
Born in Canada, Adams began his career as a songwriting partner of Jim
Vallence, a former member of Prism. Vallence
and Adams wrote songs for several Canadian rockers, including Loverboy
and Bachman-Turner
Overdrive, as well as Bonnie
Tyler and Kiss.
Adams landed a solo record contract with A&M Records in 1981,
releasing an eponymous album by the end of year; it failed to make the
charts. The following year, he released You Want It, You Got It,
which managed to reach the U.S. charts.
Bryan Adams' commercial breakthrough came in 1983 with Cuts Like a
Knife. "Straight from the Heart," a ballad taken from the
record, reached the Top Ten before the album was released. The album also
made it into the Top Ten, while the title track peaked at number 15; a
third single, "This Time," reached number 24.
Late in 1984, Adams returned with the surging, mid-tempo "Run to
You," which became his second Top Ten single; it also became his
first British hit, peaking at number 11. Reckless, also released in
late 1984, became a blockbuster success, ...
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