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Ultimate Tour (Bryan Adams)
The Ultimate Tour was the nineteenth concert tour by Canadian singer Bryan Adams in support of his sixth compilation album, ''Ultimate''. The tour began in Matakana, New Zealand on 2 January 2018, and is set to conclude in Grand Cayman on 15 February 2019. Background On 3 November 2017, Adams released his sixth compilation album, titled ''Ultimate''. On 13 October 2017, Adams announced the European dates, followed by the Oceania tour dates on 31 October 2017. Set list # "One Night Love Affair" # "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" # " Run to You" # "Go Down Rockin'" # "Heaven" # " This Time" # "It's Only Love" # " Please Stay" # "Cloud Number Nine" # "You Belong to Me" # "Summer of '69" # "Here I Am" # " When You're Gone" # "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" # " Back to You" # "Somebody" # "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" # "Brand New Day" # "18 til I Die" # " I'm Ready" # "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" # "Cuts Like a Knife ''Cuts Like a Knife'' is the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Adams
Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide. Adams was the most played artist on Canadian radio in the 2010s and has had 25 top-15 singles in Canada and a dozen or more in each of the US, UK, and Australia. Adams joined his first band at age 15, and at age 20 his eponymous debut album was released. He rose to fame in North America with the 1983 top ten album '' Cuts Like a Knife'', featuring its title track and the ballad " Straight From the Heart", his first US top ten hit. His 1984 Canadian and US number one album, ''Reckless'' (which became the first album by a Canadian to be certified diamond in Canada), made him a global star with tracks like " Run to You" and " Summer of '69", both top ten hits in the US and Canada, and the pow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Written by Adams, Michael Kamen, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the power ballad was the lead single for both the soundtrack album from the 1991 film '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' and Adams's sixth studio album, ''Waking Up the Neighbours'' (1991). The single was released on June 17, 1991. The song was an enormous chart success internationally, reaching the number-one position on the music charts of at least nineteen countries, notable exceptions in the Western World being Italy (number three) and Spain (number four). It is particularly notable for its success in the United Kingdom, where it spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart, the longest uninterrupted run ever on that chart as of . It also topped the Europe-wide sales chart for eighteen continuous weeks. In the United States, it topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which combines radio airplay and sale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Plymouth
New Plymouth ( mi, Ngāmotu) is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, Devon from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district (out of 67) in New Zealand, and has a population of – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki Region and % of New Zealand's population. This includes New Plymouth City (), Waitara, New Zealand, Waitara (), Inglewood, New Zealand, Inglewood (), Ōakura (), Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429). The city itself is a service centre for the region's principal economic activities including intensive pastoral activities (mainly dairy farming) as well as Petroleum, oil, natural gas and petrochemical exploration and production. It is also the region's financial centre as the home of the TSB (New Zealand), TSB Bank (former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Dobbyn
Sir David Joseph Dobbyn (born 3 January 1957) is a New Zealand musician, singer–songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash. Since then he has released the majority of his recordings as a solo performer. Early life Dave Dobbyn was born on 3 January 1957 in the working class area of Glen Innes, Auckland, the third of five children to tour-bus driver Terry Dobbyn and Molly. He was influenced by music from a young age, ranging from the Irish songs his father listened to, to the music of the church across the road, to the various radio stations he was able to pick up on the family radiogram. While his family had a piano at home, he was the only member to not receive piano lessons, something he was grateful for in retrospect as it meant he was able to come to it without memories of strict lessons. He, along with his three brothers, attended the local Catholic college Sacr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Luck
Jordan William Hunter Luck (born 15 October 1961) is the former lead singer and songwriter of the New Zealand rock band The Exponents. He was born in Vanderhoof in the province of British Columbia, Canada. His family moved to Tokarahi (near Oamaru) and later moved to Geraldine where he grew up. He attended University of Canterbury The University of Canterbury ( mi, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha; postnominal abbreviation ''Cantuar.'' or ''Cant.'' for ''Cantuariensis'', the Latin name for Canterbury) is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was ... and College House. He is now in a band called The Jordan Luck Band. At the 2007 APRA Silver Scroll Awards on 18 September, Luck was named as the first inductee to the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. He was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music in the 2012 Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours. In 2019, Luck would cover Al Park's "I Walked Away" for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matakana
Matakana is a small town in the Rodney Ward of Auckland Council of New Zealand. Warkworth lies about 9 km (5½ miles) to the south-west, Snells Beach the same distance to the south, Omaha is about 7 km (4¼ miles) to the east, and Leigh about 13 km (8 miles) to the north-east. The Matakana River flows through the town and into Kawau Bay to the south-east. The surrounding area contains several vineyards and breweries, developing a name for pinot gris, merlot, syrah and a host of obscure varietals. Offering 'a slice of rural community life', the area offers craft outlets, markets, boutique stores, and country cafes. The reasonable proximity to Auckland (around one hour's drive off-peak) has led to the region becoming a trendy getaway spot for foodie Aucklanders. ''Lonely Planet'' describes the village:"Around 15 years ago, Matakana was a nondescript rural village with a handful of heritage buildings and an old-fashioned country pub. Now the locals watch bemused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All For Love (song)
"All for Love" is a song written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and Michael Kamen for the soundtrack '' The Three Musketeers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''. It is performed by Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting. The power ballad was released as a CD single in the United States on November 16, 1993. It was a worldwide hit, reaching number one across Europe, in Australia and in North America. Adams also did a live version in 1994 featuring Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Nancy Gustafson, and Giorgia Todrani. Michael Kamen, who co-wrote the song with Adams, conducted the orchestra. In 2007, the Swedish band E.M.D. released a cover of the song, peaking at number one in their native country. Background and writing The title was inspired by The Three Musketeers' motto: "All for one, and one for all". Critical reception Alan Jones from ''Music Week'' rated "All for Love" five out of five. He wrote, "With the minimum of formalities Bryan, Rod and Sting launch into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straight From The Heart (Bryan Adams Song)
"Straight from the Heart" is a song recorded by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was released in February 1983 as the lead single from his third studio album, ''Cuts Like a Knife''. Background The song was written by Eric Kagna, a Vancouver singer/songwriter, and the instrumental bridge was contributed by Adams. The official songwriter credit is shared equally between Adams and Kagna. Adams did not release his version of the song until 1983. The song was first recorded by Ian Lloyd in 1980, on his album ''Third Wave Civilization''. Chart history It was his breakthrough song in the U.S., the first to make the top 40, reaching number 10. It also peaked at #32 on the Adult Contemporary chart, the first Bryan Adams single to appear on that chart. On the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, "Straight from the Heart" reached number one. Other versions *Australian singer Jon English recorded the song for his 1981 album, '' In Roads''. The song peaked at number 72 in Australia. ... [...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] |
The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You
"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" is a song co-written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. 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. Adams was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance but lost to Beck's " Where It's At". Adams was also nominated for "Juno Award for Best Producer" (also for " Let's Make a Night to Remember"). The song is included on the soundtrack of the film '' Excess Baggage'' (1997) and has appeared 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 reminde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Ready (Bryan Adams Song)
"I'm Ready" is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was written by Adams and collaborator Jim Vallance. The song was first released in 1979, by Ian Lloyd (formerly of The Stories), on his solo album ''Goose Bumps''. Vallance played the drums on this recording. In 1983 Adams himself recorded the song for his third album, ''Cuts Like a Knife'', as a straightforward rock song with electric guitar and synthesizer. Adams co-produced his version with Bob Clearmountain, who also mixed it. The song became a hit for Adams in 1998, after its inclusion on his 1997 album ''Unplugged''. Patrick Leonard was producing these sessions, and selected "I'm Ready" to be included in the show. For this concert, the song was re-arranged as an acoustic ballad with string orchestrations added by Michael Kamen, who had previously worked on some of Adams' biggest hits, and played by students of the Juilliard School. It also features a low whistle played by Davy Spillane. In 1998 the song was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 Til I Die (song)
"18 til I Die" is a song written by Canadian guitarist, singer and composer Bryan Adams with Robert John "Mutt" Lange for Adams' seventh studio album, ''18 til I Die'' (1996). Its lyrics are about maintaining youthful traits, even as one grows older. Released as a single in Canada in 1996 and in the United Kingdom on April 7, 1997, it peaked at number 21 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. Six songs recorded live at Adams' Wembley Stadium concert on July 27, 1996, were included as B-sides to its single release, spread out over two discs. They were later included in the album release of the concert. Adams continues to play this song at his concerts. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "The title cut to Adams' sadly underappreciated current album kicks with the kind of guitar-happy rock heat that makes radio fun to listen to during the summer. Fans of the singer who still go back to oldies like "Summer Of '69" would b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
