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, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It was recorded by Adams and released on August 12, 1996, as the second single from his seventh studio album, '' 18 til I Die'' (1996). The song's musical-style and production were heavily inspired by rock and

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from the 1980s, and its

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chronicle a relationship. This song was the third single from the album to chart in the United States, peaking at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was Adams' eighth number-one single in Canada, topping the ''

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'' 100 Hit Tracks chart for two weeks. It additionally reached number one on the

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and the top 10 in Australia and on the UK Singles Chart. For producing the track, Adams was nominated for Best Producer at the Juno Awards of 1997.

Critical reception

Paul Verna from ''

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'' described the song as an "epic

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". The magazine's

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felt that "this rhythmic ballad is a far more obvious top 40 entry than Adams' previous single, " The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me (Is You)"—but it's not nearly as much fun." He added, "Still, this cut is notches above its competition in quality. And Adams succeeds in lowering his well-worn rasp to a sexy whisper here, transforming simple words of love into an irresistible seduction. Gratefully, the band kicks through the walls of synths with enough rock bite to keep this track from withering into fluff." Daina Darzin from ''

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'' noted that it "sports a languid, romantic groove." British magazine ''

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'' rated the song three out of five, adding, "A smoochier ballad than of late, from his '' 18 'Til I Die'' album, although it retains the classic Adams' touch. Another hit."

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