Bryan Adams Came First He released his first album in 1980, Summer of 69 was from Bryan Adams fourth Album Reckless which is still a Classic Rock Album which was released in 1984. Bon Jovi released their first Album in 1984 but Living on a Prayer came from their third Album Slippery when Wet which was released in 1986, so Bryan Adams definitely was around first by many years and has a back catalogue of mainly Classic Rock Songs and not just Ballads.
Run to You is my personal favourite. Also, I grew up on the North Shore in the Van area - Bryan Adams used to play in a band (when he was only 16!) called Sweeney Todd. They played some of our high school dances. I know. CRAZY.
The 1993 Three Musketeers movie is a classic with 5 legendary actors: Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Chris O'Donnell and Tim Curry as the evil Cardinal.
One thing that a lot of people miss is that this vid is the first of a set of 4 that tells a story. Order is: "Summer of 69", "Somebody", "Heaven", "Run To You". They're from a video album he did. The same actress, Lysette Anthony, plays the girl in all of them.
Bryan was FIRST, a SONGWRITER, singer and collaborator with many other artists in the IK and USA. His early videos are from his home town near Vancouver BC CANADA. He is a Canadian Medal of Honor
North Vancouver, just a few minutes drive over a bridge from downtown, part of the greater Vancouver Regional District. If we did the same as Toronto, it would all be Vancouver.🇨🇦❤️
Bryan Adams' first album came out in 1980. Bon Jovi's first album came out in 1984. Bryan Adams started in 1975. When he was 10 years old (in 1969), he bought his first electric guitar based on a Fender Stratocaster. He left school to pursue his dream of being a musician. At the age of 15, he became the vocalist for a glam rock band called Sweeney Todd.
I got to see him in concert and he brought me center stage and sang happy birthday to me and then he sung everything I do I do it for you I was 14 and that was one of the best days of my life
Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Parts were based on the high school days of Vallance. 40 years 🎂 Adams was 27 years old in 1984. He wrote rock songs with members of KISS and other musicians. The only members in this band who are still with Adams in 2024 are drummer Pat Steward and lead guitarist Keith Scott. The actress here is Lynette Anthony. She appears in 6 more videos from the album Reckless.The ending here leads to the song Somebody, Canadian version. No surprise for reminding you of Bon Jovi. The album Reckless was recorded in Little Mountain Sound Studios 🎙 in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦. That was the premiere studio in Canada from 1981 to 1992. Bon Jovi recorded there in 1986. Produced by the late Bruce Fairbairn. Engineered by Bob Rock 🎸. Assistant engineer to Adams and Bon Jovi is Mike Fraser. These Metro Vancouver residents knew Adams since the 1970s. Suggested videos: 1 Bryan Adams sings Somebody. 2 Glass Tiger with Bryan Adams perform I Will Be There 3 Lisa Dal Bello sings She Wants to Know 4 Loverboy performs Jump.
I love this video. If you look close at 3:34, the beer cans being dragged behind the car are from the Kokanee Beer company. Back before they were bought out, they were a seasonal beer from the interior of BC. I remember celebrating when Kokanee was available 1981 and I was finally able to legally purchase it. Kokanee rose to fame using Bigfoot as a spokesperson, "Have one for the Mugwhamp"and you were supposed to order a Kokanee by asking for an "Okee Dokee" so outsiders couldn't get them. His first "big" band Sweeny Todd played at our high school dances. Growing up in BC was great! Thanks for the memories. As a former soldier I really felt his song "Remembrance Day". Just in time for Remembrance Day in Canada, November 11. Canada only has 1 day for Armed Forces personnel.
Bryan is one of those artists who sounds EXACTLY the same when he performs live. But I know he's not lip syncing because the one concert I went to, he incorrectly sang the 2nd verse first and then when he got to the 2nd verse had the biggest grin on his face when he realized he goofed. Seen him over 15 times and he never disappoints. He has also written songs for many different artists; the one that comes to mind is "When The Night Comes" by Joe Cocker. He started in a band called Sweeney Todd when he was 16 back in the 70s, so yeah, definitely before Bon Jovi. People used to call him the Canadian Bruce Springsteen.
I've been lucky enough to actually go see this legend live on tour & I've gotta say.. If it's even possible... He sounds even better live than on anything else!! He appeared in the middle of us all on the floor, just him, his guitar & fantastic voice! No one expected him to just suddenly start singing amongst us all! I will say though he ain't that tall lool evryone was looking round trying to find where his voice was coming from then all went nuts realizing he was literally right in front of us! Was truely amazing night & one of the best of my life, seeing you doing this reaction has taken me back to that night with all the feels & everything else that came with it hun!! Thank you so much for taking me back to an awesome time! He's also an amazing photographer too! ❤
amazing song, just luv this, have you ever heard "have you ever really luved a woman" beautiful song, an his song with sting an rod stewart, (the live version of it.) luving the reactions ❤❤❤
I'm 44 and the time I heard him I fell in love. All these 80s late 80s people forget this what we listen to in the car always on the radio. Plus he's sang with Rod Stewart and Sting th r lead singer of the police
Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams were contemporaries, but this song came out in 1985 and Livin on a Prayer was 1986. Bryan Adams debuted in 1980 from Canada, Bon Jovi was formed in 1983 from New Jersey. Bryan Adams was considered a Canadian “Roots Rock” performer, Bon Jovi at the beginning was more of a hard rock “Hair Rock” band, but their sound was very similar.
Yep - just like all eras had a commercialized "pop" sound. I think that is what BP is picking up on. I never really put Bryan Adams with Bon Jovi before, but I think that might be because they tended to play them each on different types of radio stations back in the day. For me, Bryan Adams' style would be more similar (tuning into the radio) to that of Rick Springfield, Richard Marx, REO Speedwagon, etc. Bon Jovi tended to be grouped in more with heavier rock styles like Ratt, Motley Crue, Skid Row, etc. Of course, there was cross-over songs and artists then just like now. A huge influence on Jon Bon Jovi was fellow Jersey boy, Bruce Springsteen, whose music was more commonly played on pop rock rather than hard rock stations. Glad to see BP forgoing box labels and giving it all a try. 👏
My daughter just turned 25 in September and it seems like just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital. Cherish these moments with your little ones. It goes by too fast! The days are long, but the years are short.
growing up in the 70s, a "5 and dime" were generally a mom and pop general store where you get inexpensive hardware supplies, and in the case of a 10 year old like me back then, it's where I bought school supplies, Halloween costumes, candy, toys, posters etc., all affordable and within my allowance of $5 a week, LOL.
Your parents must have been well off... my allowance in the 70s was $1.00/week. Of course, I could get 3 comic books, candy bar and a freshly made soda and still come home with change..... I couldn't imagine having a $5.00/week allowance. I'd have been living like a KING! (And no, I'm not throwing shade..... I'm happy for you having that. I didn't have it too bad, as I did get some of the best toys at the time for birthdays and Christmas. Plus, we had a swimming pool in the back yard. I was also raised by my grandmother, so that may have been a difference.)
Another '70's kid here. We walked down to Hall's 5 and Dime every Saturday to get a candy bar and Icee. I can still hear the way the floorboards creaked. 😊
Another 70s kid, my allowance was $5 a week. I remember buying candies, sodas, and comics. As I got older, my allowance would go to buying rock magazines and video games at arcades.
He`s song Run to you, is really good. Everyone requests the slower songs, Heaven, etc. but Run to You is a fast paced rock song like Summer of 69, and one of his best songs.
I first heard Bryan Adams Live (in Melbourne, Australia) when he was the Opening Act on "The Police" last ever concert back in 1984. I was too young to attend but it was at the Melbourne Showgrounds and you could hear it all very clearly (as it was outdoor concert). I can remember Vividly riding my bike around the showgrounds listening to Bryan Adams followed by The Police!!!
The best years of your life changes as you grow older everyone learns different life lessons and goes through changes that make you appreciate what you have gone through in your life..always remember what you had but most of all appreciate what you have now.....
This song came off the album "Reckless " released in November of 1984. His career was started in 1977 in Vancouver, BC. He fronted a band called Sweeney Todd at 16/17 years old. I actually own the one album he did with that band called "If Wishes Were Horses" Bryan Adams left it in 78 to pursue a solo career. The irony about your Bon Jovi remark and Bryan Adams is that they both used Vancouver to record great records. Bon Jovi album "Slippery When Wet" in 1986. Bryan Adams is the single biggest male artist to come out of Canada. He has so many hit songs it's crazy. I would suggest a reaction from his Reckless album he did with Tina Turner called "It's Only Love ""
Bryan was living in Vancouver when he was starting out. That was my hometown's drive-in theater (Chilliwack). Many good memories. This song was 1985 and Bon Jovi hit big in '86.
This song is special to me and my wife. 30 years ago when we got maried, it was the first song the house band played after diner and the party got wild. It's been our couple song forever since.
That's the cool thing about music, it brings you memories. With this specific song I remember a couple of cousins that went to my hometown to buy a new car, they bought a Mustang and we had this Bryan ADams' tape in the car's stereo burning tires with the new car.
Doing things for the first time, like the first time I heard this song. My first job. 14. Literally working at a drive-in. It's so cool that we get to relive that feeling through music reactors. ❤
Yeah, I watched him do an interview on a morning TV show. The interviewer started talking about the year and he just corrected her with an "It's not about the year" She stuttered a bit, said What? And he said "It's not about the year" she just stared at him speechless while he nodded a yes at her dawning realization. Best morning interview I ever watched!😂
I found you last night and I am obsessed! You are helping me make my playlist as I have trouble remembering song names after my stroke. Maybe on your community tab you could have a suggestion post that is pinned for suggestions. Please do more Garth reactions. He has some awesome ones. Unanswered prayers, Thunder rolls, if tomorrow never comes.
This is from his excellent "Reckless" album, which rightly spawned several big hits. Bizarrely, the album's title track wasn't actually on the original 1984 release, but turned up decades later in an extended 30th anniversary version of the album!
This song is so great. I was in high school when this came out, and he is right. I miss the younger days... I have a kid too, but man, this song brings back so many great memories.
I've been to many of his concerts since the 80's. Bryan is a great story teller in his songs, he are just a few: Cuts Like A Knife Run to You Can't Stop This Thing We Started Thought I Died and Gone To Heaven It's Only Love (with Tina Turner) I Finally Found Someone (with Barbara Streisand) When You're Gone (with Melanie C from Spice Girls) All for One (with Sting & Rod Stewart) Touch The Hand This Time And I can go on and on....
One of the best concerts I've ever attended was Bryan Adams in Hampton, VA. Nonstop for 2½ hours was very nice to the audience, and I really liked how he sat on the edge of the stage at the end of the concert and took questions for a ½ hour.
In the mid-90's, Bryan came out with "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" which is a real banger, too. He has a ton of them, but this one is often overlooked.
Ok… Duuuuuude! You have to react to Tina Turner AND Bryan Adams “It’s only love” LIVE! Such a banger and such great chemistry, RIP Tina Turner ❤ Also, Cuts like a knife, Straight from the heart, I’m gonna run to you, Please Forgive me, In the heat of the night, etc. I have never seen Bryan Adams in concert, but he’s on my list. I’m hoping to see him next time he is touring. ❤
I think many of us have a Summer that stands out. It is usually a summer where you have many new, first time experiences. It is that coupled with, as you mentioned, no real responsibilities. No doubt with fatherhood, you have many special moments. A child can warm your heart and brighten your day, without even realizing they are doing it. I am much older than you are. My oldest just moved back from overseas after 8 years. She did not come back alone. She has her fairly new husband and a two year old girl and a 6 month old boy. My grandchildren can brighten any day of mine, any time I see them. So life can keep giving, the secret is for you too to keep giving. The best thing you can give a child is special memories that they will remember as adults. Only one goal any parent should strive for. Give your children a childhood they can grow from, not one they have to recover from. I think that is what you are striving to do, and the impression I get is that you are on the right path.
Life is in chapters and the innocents you always will find better times. You are starting to see the innocents through the eyes of your children. Enjoy it is all the best times just different chapters.
Prior to his solo career, Bryan was briefly a member of Canadian glam rock band, Sweeney Todd. They released two albums in the late 70s before splitting up, with singer Nick Gilder singing on the first album, then leaving for a solo career (his lone hit in the U.S. was "Hot Child in the City" in 1979). He was replaced by then 16-year-old Bryan Adams who sang on the 2nd album (their big hit with Gilder on vocals was "Roxy Roller" - #1 in Canada but stalled at #90 in the U.S.; it was re-recorded with Adams singing, becoming another minor hit in the U.S., peaking at #99 the following month). Bryan's first solo hit (he had also been part of a successful songwriting team for other artists with partner Jim Vallance) in the U.S. was "Lonely Nights" in 1981, which only charted at #84 on the pop chart, but at Album Rock (AOR) radio it was a #3 hit. His first top 10 hit (1983) was a ballad, "Straight from the Heart" (#10) and his first platinum-selling top 10 album, "Cuts Like a Knife". He steadily enjoyed greater success with each successive release over the next few years, with both up-tempo rock songs & ballads - although he's only charted at #1 with mostly ballads (the exception being "All for Love", which was a trio of singers - himself, Rod Stewart & Sting, and was featured in the 1993 movie adaptation of The Three Musketeers).
My boys are 34 and 36. I love when they come visit, but those days when they were growing up where the BEST days of my life. I believe we have to do our best to make each day the best. You are such a joy to watch as you review these songs. Blessings to you and your family.
When thinking of the lyrics "Those were the best days of my life." I think of my childhood which was 2007 to 2013 and I was born in 2003, but I also think of the 80's. I grew up listening to songs from about every decade, but I predominantly listened to music from the 80's and also watched a ton of stuff from the 80's so the song makes me nostalgic for a time where I wasn't even an idea. In no way am I saying I am not living a good and meaningful life right now, but my childhood had the best days of my life. Although last year I went to the Monster Jam World Finals with my dad, I wanted to go with my whole family cause I love my family and ever since I was real young I wanted to go to the World Finals with my family because seeing the families there made me yearn for that. But anyways I went with my dad and I think June 30th and July 1st of 2023 were literally some of the best days of my life. By the year I was born you can do the math, but I just turned 21 this year so I'm not that old.
"Run to You", "Cuts Like a Knife". Saw him as opening act for Journey, decades ago.
Same here in Philly ❤ 1983
Same here. Think it was maybe ‘82 or ‘83?
Chicago ‘83!
@@CrystalDawn1202 Los Angeles Forum "83! He is great live!
Seems like we have Journey fans (Steve Perry) in the chat!
Bryan Adams and Tina Turner "It's only love". One of my favourites.
Gotta do the LIVE version of that one! (I’m not sure which live version, but it’ll be the most popular one, for sure)
One of the best rock duets ever recorded.
YES. This!
It was the HBO concert series video that's the best live version.
Oh hell yeah!
Bryan Adams Came First He released his first album in 1980, Summer of 69 was from Bryan Adams fourth Album Reckless which is still a Classic Rock Album which was released in 1984. Bon Jovi released their first Album in 1984 but Living on a Prayer came from their third Album Slippery when Wet which was released in 1986, so Bryan Adams definitely was around first by many years and has a back catalogue of mainly Classic Rock Songs and not just Ballads.
Run to You is my personal favourite. Also, I grew up on the North Shore in the Van area - Bryan Adams used to play in a band (when he was only 16!) called Sweeney Todd. They played some of our high school dances. I know. CRAZY.
Brian Adams First Hit was 1979
@@Renkk17 Good point, i was just thinking of his 1st Album but he was making Music well before that you are right.
@@floyd2222 that is crazy Sir, i certainly envy you that memory
@floyd2222 Love Sweeney Todd! Roxy Roller is one of my all time favorite songs!
His collaboration with Sting and Rod Stewart is stunning! All for love ❤
Great song, funny start to video. He probably riding around the block to make sure he's the last one here, lol
The three raspy voices together ❤️
A true masterpiece ❤
The 1993 Three Musketeers movie is a classic with 5 legendary actors: Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Chris O'Donnell and Tim Curry as the evil Cardinal.
Not really
One thing that a lot of people miss is that this vid is the first of a set of 4 that tells a story. Order is: "Summer of 69", "Somebody", "Heaven", "Run To You". They're from a video album he did. The same actress, Lysette Anthony, plays the girl in all of them.
thats cool, thanks for the info, I have listened to him for years and did not know that
Robert should do a reaction to Heaven.
Best part is after all these years....all of the band members are still with him.
Only pat stewart (drum) and the great Keith scott (guitar)
"Run to You" is another banger from Bryan Adams!
Bryan Adams, sting, and rod Stewart…all for love is so great
Excellent choice.
I have requested it a few times. Hopefully, he gets to it someday soon. Great performance!
Me encanta👍👍👍
"Cuts Like a Knife" another "rock" song by Bryan Adams. AND "Summer of 69" came out June 17, 1985. Livin' on A Prayer" came out in Oct 1986.
It's only love - Bryan Adams and Tina Turner.. make it happen
Bryan was FIRST, a SONGWRITER, singer and collaborator with many other artists in the IK and USA. His early videos are from his home town near Vancouver BC CANADA. He is a Canadian Medal of Honor
North Vancouver, just a few minutes drive over a bridge from downtown, part of the greater Vancouver Regional District. If we did the same as Toronto, it would all be Vancouver.🇨🇦❤️
Cuts Like a Knife is a banger
My favorite. I have many others of his I love, but this will always be my favorite!!
I always sing it as "Summer Of '85" because it came out that year and that was one awesome summer!
Best day for me.... I was born in '69 lol
I do the same thing!
Well according to Brian it's about the s e x position not the year!🤣
Me too
Yes it was! That was the summer before my senior year. And it was the best time of my life.
Bryan Adams' first album came out in 1980. Bon Jovi's first album came out in 1984. Bryan Adams started in 1975. When he was 10 years old (in 1969), he bought his first electric guitar based on a Fender Stratocaster. He left school to pursue his dream of being a musician. At the age of 15, he became the vocalist for a glam rock band called Sweeney Todd.
Deep Rabbit Hole!!!
Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting - All for Love
When you talked about “these are the best days of my life, right now” with having kids. I’m with you 100%.
I love his voice.
I got to see him in concert and he brought me center stage and sang happy birthday to me and then he sung everything I do I do it for you I was 14 and that was one of the best days of my life
What a gift to be born with that singing voice
Bryan Adams has a whole bunch of great songs. Always gives maximum effort.
Definitely the best days of my life,I turned 16 in the summer of 69,71 now and enjoy this music as much now as I did back then
the amazing thing is the band in video is still with him today.
Absolutely 💯 🔥
Absolutely one of the best concerts I ever went to was Bryan Adams concert
My first concert at 13!
HE IS DEF YOUNGER IN THIS VIDEO ..... BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THE 80'S GROWING UP !!!
great 80s song!
Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Parts were based on the high school days of Vallance. 40 years 🎂
Adams was 27 years old in 1984. He wrote rock songs with members of KISS and other musicians. The only members in this band who are still with Adams in 2024 are drummer Pat Steward and lead guitarist Keith Scott.
The actress here is Lynette Anthony. She appears in 6 more videos from the album Reckless.The ending here leads to the song Somebody, Canadian version.
No surprise for reminding you of Bon Jovi. The album Reckless was recorded in Little Mountain Sound Studios 🎙 in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦. That was the premiere studio in Canada from 1981 to 1992. Bon Jovi recorded there in 1986. Produced by the late Bruce Fairbairn. Engineered by Bob Rock 🎸. Assistant engineer to Adams and Bon Jovi is Mike Fraser. These Metro Vancouver residents knew Adams since the 1970s.
Suggested videos: 1 Bryan Adams sings Somebody. 2 Glass Tiger with Bryan Adams perform I Will Be There 3 Lisa Dal Bello sings She Wants to Know 4 Loverboy performs Jump.
Summer of ‘83. Journey and Bryan Adam’s. San Diego Sports Arena. Great concert and memories!
I love this video. If you look close at 3:34, the beer cans being dragged behind the car are from the Kokanee Beer company. Back before they were bought out, they were a seasonal beer from the interior of BC. I remember celebrating when Kokanee was available 1981 and I was finally able to legally purchase it. Kokanee rose to fame using Bigfoot as a spokesperson, "Have one for the Mugwhamp"and you were supposed to order a Kokanee by asking for an "Okee Dokee" so outsiders couldn't get them. His first "big" band Sweeny Todd played at our high school dances. Growing up in BC was great! Thanks for the memories. As a former soldier I really felt his song "Remembrance Day". Just in time for Remembrance Day in Canada, November 11. Canada only has 1 day for Armed Forces personnel.
Bryan Adams. Sting and Rod Stewart
all for one, all for love
59 here. Miss the 70's and 80's so much!!!!!!
Bryan Adams were first! Excellent musician and song writer..he even wrote songs for KISS
Bryan is one of those artists who sounds EXACTLY the same when he performs live. But I know he's not lip syncing because the one concert I went to, he incorrectly sang the 2nd verse first and then when he got to the 2nd verse had the biggest grin on his face when he realized he goofed. Seen him over 15 times and he never disappoints. He has also written songs for many different artists; the one that comes to mind is "When The Night Comes" by Joe Cocker. He started in a band called Sweeney Todd when he was 16 back in the 70s, so yeah, definitely before Bon Jovi. People used to call him the Canadian Bruce Springsteen.
It's still relevant today and for all time about growing up and finding summer of love.
Love Bryan Adams, this song is dead right! 1968 and 1969 were absolutely epic years. The very best of times. Thank goodness we have our memories!
I have seen Bryan Adams about 15 times by now & this is the song the crowd want played the most, Bryan's Reckless was out before Slippery When Wet
GREAT song Bryan Adams Genius......
The best days of life are continuing through our lives. He covers many stages as the best days ❤
I've been lucky enough to actually go see this legend live on tour & I've gotta say.. If it's even possible... He sounds even better live than on anything else!! He appeared in the middle of us all on the floor, just him, his guitar & fantastic voice! No one expected him to just suddenly start singing amongst us all! I will say though he ain't that tall lool evryone was looking round trying to find where his voice was coming from then all went nuts realizing he was literally right in front of us! Was truely amazing night & one of the best of my life, seeing you doing this reaction has taken me back to that night with all the feels & everything else that came with it hun!! Thank you so much for taking me back to an awesome time! He's also an amazing photographer too! ❤
amazing song, just luv this, have you ever heard "have you ever really luved a woman" beautiful song, an his song with sting an rod stewart, (the live version of it.) luving the reactions ❤❤❤
45years of hits….and a beautiful soundtrack of a kid’s movie called” Spirit.”
Bryan’s first hit (if I remember correctly) was Cuts Like Knife. Great song that you have to visit.
I believe it was Lonely Nights.
Bryan Adams I thought I died and gone to heaven a MUST!
Bryan Adams is a musical beast
❣️ 💋 ❣️
I've heard this song a thousand times and this is literally the first time I've ever seen the video.
As you age, you begin to realize that each and every change are the best days of your life.
Bryan's still touring. Incredible live, saw him earlier this year in Anaheim. It's a real rock concert, every song's good. Always liked this one!
I love seeing a rapper/ hip-hop artist getting into the music that paved the way for modern music. Love your videos and just binge on them repeatedly
Bryan Adams great artist 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇦🇺👈
Bryan Adams Canada Proud 🇨🇦
I'm 44 and the time I heard him I fell in love. All these 80s late 80s people forget this what we listen to in the car always on the radio. Plus he's sang with Rod Stewart and Sting th r lead singer of the police
my 1st concert was BRYAN ADAMS opening for LOVERBOY on their GET LUCKY tour - it was in VANCOUVER so 2 hometown heroes at once
Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams were contemporaries, but this song came out in 1985 and Livin on a Prayer was 1986. Bryan Adams debuted in 1980 from Canada, Bon Jovi was formed in 1983 from New Jersey. Bryan Adams was considered a Canadian “Roots Rock” performer, Bon Jovi at the beginning was more of a hard rock “Hair Rock” band, but their sound was very similar.
Yep - just like all eras had a commercialized "pop" sound. I think that is what BP is picking up on. I never really put Bryan Adams with Bon Jovi before, but I think that might be because they tended to play them each on different types of radio stations back in the day.
For me, Bryan Adams' style would be more similar (tuning into the radio) to that of Rick Springfield, Richard Marx, REO Speedwagon, etc. Bon Jovi tended to be grouped in more with heavier rock styles like Ratt, Motley Crue, Skid Row, etc. Of course, there was cross-over songs and artists then just like now. A huge influence on Jon Bon Jovi was fellow Jersey boy, Bruce Springsteen, whose music was more commonly played on pop rock rather than hard rock stations.
Glad to see BP forgoing box labels and giving it all a try. 👏
Bon Jovi’s first hit was Runaway… 1984.
My daughter just turned 25 in September and it seems like just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital. Cherish these moments with your little ones. It goes by too fast! The days are long, but the years are short.
growing up in the 70s, a "5 and dime" were generally a mom and pop general store where you get inexpensive hardware supplies, and in the case of a 10 year old like me back then, it's where I bought school supplies, Halloween costumes, candy, toys, posters etc., all affordable and within my allowance of $5 a week, LOL.
Your parents must have been well off... my allowance in the 70s was $1.00/week. Of course, I could get 3 comic books, candy bar and a freshly made soda and still come home with change..... I couldn't imagine having a $5.00/week allowance. I'd have been living like a KING!
(And no, I'm not throwing shade..... I'm happy for you having that. I didn't have it too bad, as I did get some of the best toys at the time for birthdays and Christmas. Plus, we had a swimming pool in the back yard. I was also raised by my grandmother, so that may have been a difference.)
Another '70's kid here. We walked down to Hall's 5 and Dime every Saturday to get a candy bar and Icee. I can still hear the way the floorboards creaked. 😊
I must be old! My allowance was a whopping 25 cents but I could get 5 packs of M&Ms at our local liquor store
@@IggyStardust1967 What's an Allowance??..... LoL..... My Allowance was being allowed to live and eat.....
Another 70s kid, my allowance was $5 a week. I remember buying candies, sodas, and comics. As I got older, my allowance would go to buying rock magazines and video games at arcades.
Look how young he is. He is awesome.
He`s song Run to you, is really good. Everyone requests the slower songs, Heaven, etc. but Run to You is a fast paced rock song like Summer of 69, and one of his best songs.
Yes, one of my favs too
My all time favorite by Brian.
I first heard Bryan Adams Live (in Melbourne, Australia) when he was the Opening Act on "The Police" last ever concert back in 1984.
I was too young to attend but it was at the Melbourne Showgrounds and you could hear it all very clearly (as it was outdoor concert).
I can remember Vividly riding my bike around the showgrounds listening to Bryan Adams followed by The Police!!!
You always have to go back to the 70's ..... the the singers and bands older stuff when they were young is always the best stuff to hear first!!
This song is also reflection on transitioning from one's youth to middle and old age and all the memories past.
Brian is great. He is a kick ass rock and roller! I love him. Five and dime was a department store. ❤
Bryan Adams somebody is a great song one of my favorites you gotta react to it.
my absolute favorite track growing up!!
Mid ‘80’s classic. ❤️❤️❤️
Back in the 80s , always got a great reaction to playing Cuts Like A Knife , with a band I played in !
The best years of your life changes as you grow older everyone learns different life lessons and goes through changes that make you appreciate what you have gone through in your life..always remember what you had but most of all appreciate what you have now.....
This song came off the album "Reckless " released in November of 1984. His career was started in 1977 in Vancouver, BC. He fronted a band called Sweeney Todd at 16/17 years old. I actually own the one album he did with that band called "If Wishes Were Horses" Bryan Adams left it in 78 to pursue a solo career. The irony about your Bon Jovi remark and Bryan Adams is that they both used Vancouver to record great records. Bon Jovi album "Slippery When Wet" in 1986. Bryan Adams is the single biggest male artist to come out of Canada. He has so many hit songs it's crazy. I would suggest a reaction from his Reckless album he did with Tina Turner called "It's Only Love ""
Bryan was living in Vancouver when he was starting out. That was my hometown's drive-in theater (Chilliwack). Many good memories. This song was 1985 and Bon Jovi hit big in '86.
This song is special to me and my wife. 30 years ago when we got maried, it was the first song the house band played after diner and the party got wild. It's been our couple song forever since.
I LOVE this song. ALL time favorite to play in the bar!!!!! GREAT PICK!!!!!!
That's the cool thing about music, it brings you memories. With this specific song I remember a couple of cousins that went to my hometown to buy a new car, they bought a Mustang and we had this Bryan ADams' tape in the car's stereo burning tires with the new car.
One of my all time favorite songs!!
Bryan came first as written below 👍🏻😁🏴
This song is great even today!
He always sang the song in the movie Spirit of the Stallion. Every one of those are absolutely amazing!
Doing things for the first time, like the first time I heard this song. My first job. 14. Literally working at a drive-in.
It's so cool that we get to relive that feeling through music reactors. ❤
Yeah, I watched him do an interview on a morning TV show. The interviewer started talking about the year and he just corrected her with an "It's not about the year" She stuttered a bit, said What? And he said "It's not about the year" she just stared at him speechless while he nodded a yes at her dawning realization. Best morning interview I ever watched!😂
I found you last night and I am obsessed! You are helping me make my playlist as I have trouble remembering song names after my stroke. Maybe on your community tab you could have a suggestion post that is pinned for suggestions. Please do more Garth reactions. He has some awesome ones. Unanswered prayers, Thunder rolls, if tomorrow never comes.
This is from his excellent "Reckless" album, which rightly spawned several big hits. Bizarrely, the album's title track wasn't actually on the original 1984 release, but turned up decades later in an extended 30th anniversary version of the album!
This song is so great. I was in high school when this came out, and he is right. I miss the younger days... I have a kid too, but man, this song brings back so many great memories.
Taking me back to my childhood with this one! Run to you is another good upbeat song by him!
It is the start of the best days of my life 61 years later.
Me too. 61. Takes me way back in time. I was born in 63. Love from Indiana.
I've been to many of his concerts since the 80's.
Bryan is a great story teller in his songs, he are just a few:
Cuts Like A Knife
Run to You
Can't Stop This Thing We Started
Thought I Died and Gone To Heaven
It's Only Love (with Tina Turner)
I Finally Found Someone (with Barbara Streisand)
When You're Gone (with Melanie C from Spice Girls)
All for One (with Sting & Rod Stewart)
Touch The Hand
This Time
And I can go on and on....
One of the best concerts I've ever attended was Bryan Adams in Hampton, VA. Nonstop for 2½ hours was very nice to the audience, and I really liked how he sat on the edge of the stage at the end of the concert and took questions for a ½ hour.
In the mid-90's, Bryan came out with "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" which is a real banger, too. He has a ton of them, but this one is often overlooked.
I also like I Wanna Be (You're Underware)! It ROCKS!
I LOVE THAT SONG and the video is crazy!!!
Ok… Duuuuuude! You have to react to Tina Turner AND Bryan Adams “It’s only love” LIVE! Such a banger and such great chemistry, RIP Tina Turner ❤
Also, Cuts like a knife, Straight from the heart, I’m gonna run to you, Please Forgive me, In the heat of the night, etc.
I have never seen Bryan Adams in concert, but he’s on my list. I’m hoping to see him next time he is touring. ❤
If you do get to see him live, you will not be disappointed.
I think many of us have a Summer that stands out. It is usually a summer where you have many new, first time experiences. It is that coupled with, as you mentioned, no real responsibilities.
No doubt with fatherhood, you have many special moments. A child can warm your heart and brighten your day, without even realizing they are doing it. I am much older than you are. My oldest just moved back from overseas after 8 years. She did not come back alone. She has her fairly new husband and a two year old girl and a 6 month old boy. My grandchildren can brighten any day of mine, any time I see them. So life can keep giving, the secret is for you too to keep giving. The best thing you can give a child is special memories that they will remember as adults.
Only one goal any parent should strive for. Give your children a childhood they can grow from, not one they have to recover from. I think that is what you are striving to do, and the impression I get is that you are on the right path.
I saw him as opening act for Journey, decades ago like the dude below. As good as it gets! Both were incredible!
Life is in chapters and the innocents you always will find better times. You are starting to see the innocents through the eyes of your children. Enjoy it is all the best times just different chapters.
Prior to his solo career, Bryan was briefly a member of Canadian glam rock band, Sweeney Todd. They released two albums in the late 70s before splitting up, with singer Nick Gilder singing on the first album, then leaving for a solo career (his lone hit in the U.S. was "Hot Child in the City" in 1979). He was replaced by then 16-year-old Bryan Adams who sang on the 2nd album (their big hit with Gilder on vocals was "Roxy Roller" - #1 in Canada but stalled at #90 in the U.S.; it was re-recorded with Adams singing, becoming another minor hit in the U.S., peaking at #99 the following month).
Bryan's first solo hit (he had also been part of a successful songwriting team for other artists with partner Jim Vallance) in the U.S. was "Lonely Nights" in 1981, which only charted at #84 on the pop chart, but at Album Rock (AOR) radio it was a #3 hit. His first top 10 hit (1983) was a ballad, "Straight from the Heart" (#10) and his first platinum-selling top 10 album, "Cuts Like a Knife". He steadily enjoyed greater success with each successive release over the next few years, with both up-tempo rock songs & ballads - although he's only charted at #1 with mostly ballads (the exception being "All for Love", which was a trio of singers - himself, Rod Stewart & Sting, and was featured in the 1993 movie adaptation of The Three Musketeers).
Everyday ithe best day of your life with your memories as you age
My boys are 34 and 36. I love when they come visit, but those days when they were growing up where the BEST days of my life. I believe we have to do our best to make each day the best. You are such a joy to watch as you review these songs. Blessings to you and your family.
Has stayed on my playlist forever. 😊❤
One of the BEST of ALL TIME!!
LOVE BRYAN!!!
Keith Scott once again bringing those chunky chords on the guitar. The dude put every single Adams song into overdrive with clean, pure riffs.
When thinking of the lyrics "Those were the best days of my life." I think of my childhood which was 2007 to 2013 and I was born in 2003, but I also think of the 80's. I grew up listening to songs from about every decade, but I predominantly listened to music from the 80's and also watched a ton of stuff from the 80's so the song makes me nostalgic for a time where I wasn't even an idea. In no way am I saying I am not living a good and meaningful life right now, but my childhood had the best days of my life. Although last year I went to the Monster Jam World Finals with my dad, I wanted to go with my whole family cause I love my family and ever since I was real young I wanted to go to the World Finals with my family because seeing the families there made me yearn for that. But anyways I went with my dad and I think June 30th and July 1st of 2023 were literally some of the best days of my life. By the year I was born you can do the math, but I just turned 21 this year so I'm not that old.
Bryan Adam came first. So many hits. 🙌🏽🇨🇦
Cherish these moments. You'll never pass this way again.
Bryan adams and Tina turner song is called its only love. It a certified banger👍