18 til I Die

Infobox Album |
Name = 18 til I Die
Type = Album
Artist = Bryan Adams


Released = June 4, 1996
Recorded = 1995–96
Genre = Rock
Length = 51:48
Label = A&M
Producer = Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:db91z82aoyvo link]
*"Entertainment Weekly B- [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,292826,00.html link]
Last album = "So Far So Good"
(1993)
This album = "18 til I Die"
(1996)
Next album = "On a Day Like Today"
(1998)
Misc = Singles
Name = 18 til I Die
Type = studio
single 1 = The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
single 1 date = May 7, 1996
single 2 = Let's Make a Night to Remember
single 2 date = 1996
single 3 = Star
single 3 date = 1996
single 4 = 18 'Til I Die
single 4 date = 1996

"18 til I Die" is a rock album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). It is the second album Adams co-produced with Robert Mutt Lange and features a more raw rock style, including some Blues style music.

Music

Recording and production

The album was written and recorded and produced by Adams and R.J. 'Mutt' Lange in a house in Ocho Rios, Jamaica Winter 1994 - Summer 1995 and in two different houses in Provence, France Autumn 1995 - Spring 1996 using the Warehouse Studio Mobile Unit. Even the mix was done in a house in Provence, France March 1996 by Bob Clearmountain.

Release

Although "18 til I Die" was officially released in June 1996, in the United States the album peaked at 31 on the "Billboard" 200 and holded that position for three weeks. While in Canada "18 til I Die" would reach number 4. The album was released in Australia, Europe and New Zealand in late June 1996. "18 til I Die" reached the UK top five and peaked at number on 1 which would be Adams' second in a row. Although 18 til I Die reached the top ten in the Netherlands, Belgia, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Germany and Australian, it was a moderate top twenty success in France and Netherland.

The album has been certified platinum in the United States and is Adams last studio effort which has been certified by the RIAA.cite web
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title=RIAA Certifications
publisher=Recording Industry Association of America
accessdate=2008-06-24 ] 18 til I Die was certified three times platinum in Canada and Australia and two times platinum in the UK.cite web
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accessdate=2008-06-24 ] .

"18 til I Die" included the hit singles "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You", "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman", "Let's Make a Night to Remember", "Star", and "18 'Til I Die", all of which had accompanying music videos. The album included the number one hit "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman" and "Let's Make a Night to Remember" was the third single from the album to chart in the United States peaking at 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the other singles became big hits in Europe. "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" was the most successful song from "18 til I Die" on the rock charts, reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart. "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" has arguably become one of Adams' most popular songs. Its music video received heavy airplay on music television.

Version differanaces

The Australian version of 18 till I Die featured the song "I Finally Found Someone" (a duet with Barbra Streisand) in place of "You're Still Beautiful To Me" and had an alternate Cover with a purple background and a different track order, while the Japanese version contained the bonus song "Hey Elvis".

Track listing

International

tracklist
writing_credits = yes

title1 = The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
writer1 = Adams, Lange
length1 = 3:37

title2 = Do to You
writer2 = Adams, Lange
length2 = 4:11

title3 = Let's Make A Night To Remember
writer3 = Adams, Lange
length3 = 6:19

title4 = 18 'til I Die
writer4 = Adams, Lange
length4 = 3:30

title5 = Star
writer5 = Adams, Lange, Kamen
length5 = 3:42

title6 = (I Wanna Be) Your Underwear
writer6 = Adams, Lange
length6 = 3:18

title7 = We're Gonna Win
writer7 = Adams, Lange
length7 = 2:27

title8 = I Think About You
writer8 = Adams, Peters
length8 = 3:36

title9 = I'll Always Be Right There
writer9 = Adams, Kennedy
length9 = 3:17

title10 = It Ain't a Party If You Can't Come 'Round
writer10 = Adams, Lange
length10 = 3:47

title11 = Black Pearl
writer11 = Adams, Lange
length11 = 4:00

title12 = You're Still Beautiful To Me
writer12 = Adams, Lange
length12 = 5:14

title13 = Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
writer13 = Adams, Lange, Kamen
length13 = 4:48

title14 = Hey Elvis [Japanese Bonus Track]
writer14 = Adams, Peters
length14 = 3:22

Australia

tracklist
writing_credits = yes

title1 = The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
writer1 = Adams, Lange
length1 = 3:37

title2 = Do to You
writer2 = Adams, Lange
length2 = 4:11

title3 = Let's Make A Night To Remember
writer3 = Adams, Lange
length3 = 6:19

title4 = 18 'til I Die
writer4 = Adams, Lange
length4 = 3:30

title5 = Star
writer5 = Adams, Lange, Kamen
length5 = 3:42

title6 = (I Wanna Be) Your Underwear
writer6 = Adams, Lange
length6 = 3:18

title7 = I Think About You
writer7 = Adams, Peters
length7 = 3:36

title8 = I'll Always Be Right There
writer8 = Adams, Kennedy
length8 = 3:17

title9 = It Ain't a Party If Ya Can't Come 'Round
writer9 = Adams, Lange
length9 = 3:47

title10 = Black Pearl
writer10 = Adams, Lange
length10 = 4:00

title11 = Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
writer11 = Adams, Lange, Kamen
length11 = 4:48

title12 = I Finally Found Someone" (with Barbra Streisand)
writer12 = Adams, Lange, Streisand, Hamlisch
length12 = 3:43

title13 = We're Gonna Win
writer13 = Adams, Lange
length13 = 2:27

Personnel

*Bryan Adams - rhythm guitar, vocals, co-producer
*Keith Scott - lead guitar
*Paco de Lucia- featured flamenco guitarist on "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman"
*Mickey Curry - drums
*Dave Taylor - bass
*Olle Romo - percussion
*Michael Kamen - piano, string arrangements
*Mutt Lange - guitars

Chart positions

Album

References

succession box
before = "Load" by Metallica
title = UK number one album
years = June 22 1996 – June 28 1996
after = "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morissette