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The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You
"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Adams co-wrote and co-produced the track with Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It was released in May 1996 as the lead single from Adams' seventh studio album, '' 18 til I Die'' (1996). The song peaked at number one in Canada, number six in the United Kingdom, and number 52 in the United States. In 1997, Adams was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the song but lost to Beck's " Where It's At". Adams was also nominated for a Juno Award for Best Producer the same year. The track appears on Adams' compilation albums '' The Best of Me'' and ''Anthology''. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "Adams' single output has been so ballad-heavy in recent years that it is easy to forget that he is a diehard rocker at the core. This first peek into his forthcoming "'' 18 'Til I Die''" collection is a fun reminder of that fact, as Adams tears thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Adams
Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a British and Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million album, records and Single (music), singles worldwide, placing him on the list of best-selling music artists. Adams was the most played artist on Canadian radio in the 2010s and has had 25 top-15 singles in Canada and over a dozen in the US, UK, and Australia. Adams released his Bryan Adams (album), eponymous debut album when he was 20 years of age. He rose to fame in North America with the 1983 top ten album ''Cuts Like a Knife''; the album featured its title track and the ballad "Straight from the Heart (Bryan Adams song), Straight from the Heart", which became his first US top-ten hit. His 1984 Canadian and US number one album, ''Reckless (Bryan Adams album), Reckless'' became the first album by a Canadian to be certified diamond in Canada and made him a global star with si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Flick
Larry Flick is an American journalist, former dance music columnist, single reviewer, and Senior Talent Editor for ''Billboard'' magazine, where he worked for 14 years. Now he produces and hosts Sirius XM radio shows. Flick started in the music business at 21 as a college radio rep at a company called Gold Mountain. He went on the road as a touring assistant to the Power Station and KISS during their 1980s heyday, before starting as a part-time assistant/mail sorter at Billboard. He later became the dance music/single reviews editor of the magazine. Flick also worked as a music consultant for Prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The .... References External links Larry Flick on Sirius XMLarry Flick on Discogs.com* Flick on LinkedIn {{DEFAULTSORT:Flick, Larry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuts Like A Knife (song)
"Cuts Like a Knife" is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from his third studio album of the same name (1983). It peaked at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rock Tracks chart and number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song has appeared on all of Adams' compilation albums with the exception of '' The Best of Me''. Writing and recording In an interview in 1988 with Vancouver's ''Georgia Straight'' newspaper, Adams explained how Vallance and he came up with the title for the song: "I think that I'm one of the world's best mumblers, I can mumble some of the best lyrics, but putting them together is another story. I think that's where Jim is really good -- he can piece a story together. It's just a good thing to have the tape rolling when you're recording me. The best example was when we wrote "Cuts Like A Knife," which was just literally a mumble. We looked at each other, rolled the tape back, and it sounded like " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Of '69
"Summer of '69" is a song recorded by the Canadian singer Bryan Adams from his fourth album, ''Reckless (Bryan Adams album), Reckless''. It is an up-tempo rock song about a dilemma between settling down or trying to become a rock star. The track was written by Adams and his longtime songwriting collaborator Jim Vallance. "Summer of '69" was produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain. "Summer of '69" was released in June 1985 under A&M Records as the fourth single from ''Reckless''. According to later claims by Adams, the title is a reference to 69 (sex position), the sex position, not the year; Vallance disputes this assertion, however. The song was released with two B-side tracks: "Kids Wanna Rock" and "The Best Was Yet to Come", which had previously appeared on the albums ''Reckless (Bryan Adams album), Reckless'' and ''Cuts Like a Knife'' respectively. "Summer of '69" received favourable reviews from music critics. The music video for the song, which was filmed by Steve Barron, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in ''Looking for Mr. Goodbar (film), Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film ''American Gigolo'' (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Gere's other films include ''An Officer and a Gentleman'' (1982), ''The Cotton Club (film), The Cotton Club'' (1984), ''No Mercy (1986 film), No Mercy'' (1986), ''Pretty Woman'' (1990), ''Sommersby'' (1993), ''Intersection (1994 film), Intersection'' (1994), ''First Knight'' (1995), ''Primal Fear (film), Primal Fear'' (1996), ''Runaway Bride (film), Runaway Bride'' (1999), '' Dr. T & the Women'' (2000), ''Shall We Dance? (2004 film), Shall We Dance?'' (2004), ''I'm Not There'' (2007), ''Arbitrage (film), Arbitrage'' (2012) and ''Norman (2016 film), Norman'' (2016). For portraying Billy Flynn (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Corner
''Red Corner'' is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Richard Gere, Bai Ling and Bradley Whitford. Written by Robert King, the film is about an American businessman in China who ends up wrongfully on trial for murder. His only hope of exoneration and freedom is a female defense lawyer from the country. The film received the 1997 National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award (Richard Gere, Jon Avnet) and the NBR Award for Breakthrough Female Performance (Bai Ling). Ling also won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress. Plot Wealthy American businessman Jack Moore (Richard Gere) is on a trip to China attempting to put together a satellite communications deal as part of a joint venture with the Chinese government. Before the deal can be finalized, Moore is framed for the murder of a powerful Chinese general's daughter, and the satellite contract is instead awarded to Moore's competitor, Gerhardt Hoffman ( Ulrich M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catwalk
A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase their upcoming line of clothing and/or accessories during a fashion week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the spring/summer and fall/winter seasons. This is where designers seek to promote their new fashions. The four major fashion weeks in the world, collectively known as the "Big 4", in chronological order of their respective personality of each model fashion weeks, are those held in New York City, London, Milan, and Paris. Berlin fashion week is also of global importance. In a typical fashion show, models walk the catwalk dressed in the clothing created by the designer. Clothing is illuminated on the catwalk using lighting and special effects. The order in which each model walks out, wearing a specific outfit, is usually planned in accordance with the statement that the designer wants to make about their collection. It is then up to the audience to try to understand what the designer is trying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Ana Cristina Campos Seara de Oliveira (born 24 July 1973) is a Portuguese model and actress. Early life and career Oliveira was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her father worked in the Portuguese radio industry while her mother worked in a Lisbon movie theater. An only child, she originally wanted to become a journalist. She eventually moved to the US on July 25, 2003, though she still holds a Portuguese passport. In 1996, Oliveira was featured on Bryan Adams' music video " The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You". In 1999, she starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's single "Can't Change Me". In 2006, she won the Prix d'interpretation Janine Bazin (Best Actress) at the Entrevues Belfort film festival for her portrayal of the title role in the feature film '' Odete'' (also known as ''Two Drifters''). She is internationally known for playing roles in American films ''Taxi'', ''Miami Vice'', television ('' CSI: Miami''), and advertising for Levi's in 1996. She married an E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Video Music Award For Best Male Video
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video was one of four original general awards that have been handed out every year since the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. In 2007, though, the award was briefly renamed Male Artist of the Year, and it awarded the artist's whole body of work for that year rather than a specific video. However, the award returned to its original name the following year. It was replaced by the Artist of the Year category in 2017, combining Best Male and Best Female video categories. With three victories, Eminem is the artist with most wins in this category, and also has the most nominations with nine. Meanwhile, Tom Petty, Beck, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown, all have won this twice, with the first three being the only artists to win the award for two consecutive years. Recipients Records/stats *Most Wins: **1. Eminem: 3 wins **2. Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, Beck, Tom Petty, Chris Brown (American entertainer), Chris Brown: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Rolston
Matthew Russell Rolston is an American artist, photographer, director and creative director, known for his lighting techniques and detailed approach to art direction and design. Rolston has been identified throughout his career with the revival and modern expression of Hollywood glamour. Rolston's career spans the areas of photography, film, creative direction, experiential design (including hospitality development), branding, product design, fine art, publishing and arts education. Photography career Born in Los Angeles, Rolston studied painting and drawing at the Chouinard Art Institute and Otis College of Art and Design, and in the Bay Area at the San Francisco Art Institute. He also studied drawing, photography and imaging, and filmmaking at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. There, in 2006, he received an honorary doctorate. While still a student at ArtCenter, Rolston received an assignment from American artist Andy Warhol, for Warhol's celebrity focused '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Video
A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. These videos are typically shown on music television and on streaming video sites like YouTube, or more rarely shown theatrically. They can be commercially issued on home video, either as video albums or video singles. The format has been described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip", "film clip", "video clip", or simply "video". While musical short, musical short films were popular as soon as recorded sound was introduced to theatrical film screenings in the 1920s, the music video rose to prominence in the 1980s when American TV channel MTV based its format around the medium. Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cashbox (magazine)
''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', is an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online magazine with weekly charts and occasional special print issues. In addition to the music industry, the magazine covered the amusement arcade industry, including jukebox machines and arcade games. History Print edition charts (1942–1996) ''Cashbox'' was one of several magazines that published record charts in the United States. Its most prominent competitors were '' Billboard'' and '' Record World'' (known as ''Music Vendor'' prior to April 1964). Unlike ''Billboard'', ''Cashbox'' combined all currently available recordings of a song into one chart position with artist and label information shown for each version, alphabetized by label. Originally, no indication of which version was the biggest seller was given, but from October 25, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
