Category: Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams – Diana (Canada 12″)

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Originally posted October 15, 2012

“Diana” is a song performed by Bryan Adams. Written by Adams and Jim Vallance, the track appears as the B-side to “Heaven” in some countries and is one of the most prominent of Bryan Adams’ non-album songs. It was released as a single in Portugal.

The song was written in March 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was intended as a light, comedic song about the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer. The song was not included in Adams’ Reckless album because Adams was worried about offending the royal couple. Nevertheless, the song was later released as a b-side on the single, “Heaven”.

The lyrics of the song admire Diana, a celebrity who the narrator first saw in a magazine, then later on TV. The narrator professes his love for Diana and indicates that her current husband (never mentioned by name) is not good enough for her. The narrator begs Diana to leave her husband, indicating that she wouldn’t have to be part of the “social scene” if she were with him.

Though the song is assumed to be about Diana and Prince Charles, the song never explicitly identifies the characters as such. Furthermore, it is never mentioned what Diana does (other than being a well-known celebrity), nor is Charles mentioned by name or title. A royal connection is made, though, in that Diana is identified by the narrator as “the queen of all my dreams”.

According to co-writer Jim Vallance, when the British press obtained a copy of the record, they “attempted to fabricate a scandal” by saying that Adams had inappropriate feelings for Diana and had insulted Prince Charles.

Adams is said to have had an affair with Diana while dating Cecilie Thomsen, but this was ten years after writing the song. Adams often performed the song during his live concerts up until the day of Diana’s death after which he retired the song permanently.

In 1985 A&M Records in Canada released a 3-track 12″ EP which contained “Diana” along with Adams’s hit single “Summer Of 69”, and an exclusive Bryan Adams Megamix, remixed by Sanny X.

SIDE A:
Diana 3:53
Summer Of ’69 3:54

SIDE B:
The Bryan Adamix 5:54
DJ Mix, Remix – Sanny X

Somebody
It’s Only Love
Diana
Fits Ya Good
Somebody

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP 23030
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, EP
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Bob ClearmountainBryan Adams
Written-By – Bryan AdamsJim Vallance

NOTES:
Manufactured and Distributed by A&M Records Of Canada Limited

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Bryan Adams – Let Me Take You Dancing (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1979

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Originally posted December 6, 2011

“Let Me Take You Dancing” is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian artist Bryan Adams. It was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and was later remixed by John Luongo. It is notable for being Adams’ first solo single and his first ever release as a solo artist when he was 19.

A disco influenced pop song in its original mix, the popular remixed version of the song is even more disco-oriented. It was one of the first songs that Adams and Vallance wrote together and was based on a rag-time piano riff that Vallance had written. The writing took place during February 1978 and the song was recorded at Pinewood Studios by Geoff Turner. The song was originally released as a pop song, but was taken by his record company and remixed.

Although the single had some minor radio success, respected remixer John Luongo was recruited to make it sound like a proper disco track ready for release in the United States. The song went to number 22 on the disco chart.

Luongo chose to increase the tempo of the song, but there was no time-compression technology at that time so this increased the pitch of Adams’ vocals. Adams was disappointed with the speeded-up sound.[1] Adams has only performed it live on a handful of occasions.

Co-writer Jim Vallance stated that “I don’t doubt the single’s success contributed to Bryan eventually being signed directly to the label [A&M Records]”.

SIDE A:
Let Me Take You Dancing (Disco Version) 5:33
Remix – John Luongo

SIDE B:
Let Me Take You Dancing (Instrumental Version) 3:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1979 Let Me Take You Dancing U.S’ Billboard Hot Dance/Disco #22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Disco – SP-12014
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

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Bryan Adams – Heat Of The Night (Extended Remix) (Japan 12″)

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“Heat of the Night” is a song written by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and performed by Adams. The song became the most successful song from Adams’s album Into the Fire in 1987. It was released as the first single from Into the Fire and reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

The song is also featured on Adams’s 1988 live concert album Live! Live! Live! and his greatest hits albums So Far So Good and Anthology.

The song is very popular among Bryan Adams fans and it won the Canadian Music Publisher’s Association Rock Song Of The Year Award. According to Billboard magazine, it was the 84th most-listened-to song of the year.

The song was partly inspired by the film noir classic The Third Man, starring the actor-director Orson Welles. The darkness of the lyrics was further influenced by a trip Bryan and Jim Vallance took to Berlin in March 1986, before the wall came down.

**The “Extended Remix” here seems to be exclusive to Japan the mix and track duration (5:33) is different than what appears on other releases.

SIDE A:
Heat Of The Night (Extended Remix) 5:33
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

SIDE B:
Heat Of The Night (Album Version) 5:05
Another Day 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI: Near Mint
Insert: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Heat Of The Night U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #6
1987 Heat Of The Night U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– C12Y3189
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Japan
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Photography By – Anton Corbijn
Producer –Bob Clearmountain
Producer, Written-By –  Bryan Adams
Written-By – Jim Vallance

NOTES:
Comes with an OBI strip and Bio insert.

From the LP “INTO THE FIRE”

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Bryan Adams – Reggae Christmas/Plum Pudding (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

A. Front

“Reggae Christmas” is a 1984 Christmas song by Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams. It was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. This special US 7″ was issued by the official Bryan Adams fan club in 1984. Pressed on festive green vinyl, the single also includes the exclusive b-side track “Plum Pudding” which is a special holiday greeting from Bryan and his band. “Reggae Christmas” would later appear as the b-side for the Bryan Adams single “Christmas Time”.

SIDE A:
Reggae Christmas 2:49
Performer – Bryan Adams

SIDE B:
Plum Pudding 2:41
Performer – Bryan Adams Band

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– BA-0001
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Fan Club Issue, Green Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Reggae, Pop
Style: Reggae

CREDITS:
Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Bryan Adams
Written-By – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

NOTES:
Special fan club issue pressed on green vinyl.

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B. Back

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