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18 Til I Die studio Bryan Adams Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die.jpg June 4, 1996 1994–1996 The Warehouse Studio Mobile Unit Rock 51:48 A&M Bryan Adams Robert John "Mutt" Lange So Far So Good 1993 Unplugged 1997 18 til I Die studio The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You May 8, 1996Canada Nice Alternative for Reid LeBlanc Larry Larry LeBlanc Billboard 108 18 47 May 4, 1996 We're leading with a rock single ('The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You') May 8... Let's Make a Night to Remember August 12, 1996Reviews – Records Out on August 12 1996 Music Week 21 August 3, 1996 Star November 11, 1996New Releases: Singles Music Week 29 November 9, 1996 18 til I Die April 7, 1997New Releases: Singles Music Week 31 April 5, 1997First released to Canadian radio in 1996. I'll Always Be Right There 1997
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18 til I Die is the seventh studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Released on June 4, 1996, by A&M Records,https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Bryan+Adams&ti=18+Til+I+Die&format=Album&type=#search_section RIAA the album became a commercial success peaking at No. 1 in the United Kingdom and No. 2 in his home country Canada. It was recorded on different locations which included Jamaica and France. 18 til I Die includes the number-one song "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?", which had been released as a single and on the soundtrack to the film Don Juan DeMarco over a year prior, and five official singles: "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (the album's second single, released May 8), "Let's Make a Night to Remember", "Star", "18 til I Die", and "I'll Always Be Right There". Adams traveled throughout North America and Europe to promote the album after its June release, notably playing in front of over 70,000 people at Wembley Stadium in July 1996. The album performed lower than expectations in the US but it sold 5 million copies worldwide.https://books.google.com/books?id=JQoEAAAAMBAJ&q=18+til+i+die+bryan+adams+worldwide+billboard&pg=PA59 Bryan Adams Unveils New "Day" Billboard 59 Larry LeBlanc October 24, 1998 September 14, 2019 Bliss, Karen http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/A/Adams_Bryan/2004/12/01/753296.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151208233104/http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/A/Adams_Bryan/2004/12/01/753296.html dead December 8, 2015 Adams recording new album Jam! August 13, 2010
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, from Winter 1994 to Summer 1995 and in two different houses in Provence, France, from Autumn 1995 to Spring 1996 using The Warehouse Studio Mobile Unit remote recording truck. Even the mix was done in a house in Provence, France, in March 1996 by Bob Clearmountain. Adams played some of these songs live before release; for example, he played "Let's Make a Night to Remember" at a soundcheck in a gig in 1993 during the So Far So Good World Tour. Adams had completed 12 songs by 1995, but felt that something was lacking in the album, and went back and recorded two new songs: "The Only Thing" and "18 til I Die". Adams then named the album 18 til I Die.
Release
18 til I Die was officially released in June 1996. In the United States the album peaked at 31 on the Billboard 200 and held that position for three weeks. In Adams' native Canada, 18 til I Die reached number 4. The album was released in Australia, Europe and New Zealand in late June 1996. The album was a massive commercial success during its release in Europe, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart, Adams' second in a row. 18 til I Die reached the top ten in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Germany and Australia, and was a moderate top 20 success in France.
The album was certified platinum in the United States,https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Bryan+Adams#search_section
RIAA Certifications
Recording Industry Association of America
January 27, 2021 18 til I Die was certified three-times platinum in Canada and Australia and two-times platinum in the UK.http://www.bpi.co.uk/index.asp BPI Certifications British Phonographic Industry June 24, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080424073628/http://www.bpi.co.uk/index.asp April 24, 2008http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php?page=1&wclause=WHERE+artist_name+like+%27%25Bryan+Adam%25%27+ORDER+BY+cert_date%2C+cert_award+&rcnt=63&csearch=40&nextprev=1
CRIA Certifications
CRIA
June 24, 2008
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October 6, 2008 http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2004.htm ARIA Certifications Australian Recording Industry Association June 24, 2008
18 til I Die includes the hit singles "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman", "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You", "Let's Make a Night to Remember", "Star", and "18 til I Die", all of which had accompanying music videos. "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" had been the number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks when originally released in mid 1995, while "Let's Make a Night to Remember", the second single from the album to chart in the United States, peaked at 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 (and number 6 on the adult contemporary chart). The other singles became big hits in Europe. "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" was the most successful rock song from 18 til I Die, reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart. The music video for "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" received heavy airplay on music television. In early 1997, the track "I'll Always Be Right There" became the album's final single, reaching number 3 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number 59 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
Album differences
On November 4, 1996, a second Australian version of 18 til I Die was released, featuring the song "I Finally Found Someone" (a duet with Barbra Streisand) in place of "You're Still Beautiful to Me" and had an alternative cover with a purple background and a different track order, while the Japanese version contained the bonus song "Hey Elvis".
Track listing
Standard edition and produced by Bryan Adams and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, except where noted The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You 3:37 Do to You 4:11 Let's Make a Night to Remember 6:19 18 til I Die 3:30 Star Adams Lange Michael Kamen 3:42 (I Wanna Be) Your Underwear 3:18 We're Gonna Win 2:27 I Think About You Adams Gretchen Peters 3:36 I'll Always Be Right There Adams Lange Kamen 3:17 It Ain't a Party... If You Can't Come 'Round 3:47 Black Pearl 4:00 You're Still Beautiful to Me 5:14 Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? Adams Lange Kamen 4:48 51:48
Japanese release bonus track4312104 18 Til I Die (Japan, 1996) album Hey Elvis Adams Peters 3:26 55:09
2012 Japanese SHM-CD release bonus tracks9197309 18 Til I Die (Japan, 2012) album Low Life From "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" single 4:10 I Want It All From "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" single 4:48 Hey Little Girl From "Let's Make a Night to Remember" single 4:39 65:32
Australian release (Purple cover – November 1996)2068917 18 Til I Die (Australia, 1996) album I Think About You Adams Peters 3:36 I'll Always Be Right There Adams Eliot Kennedy 3:17 It Ain't a Party If Ya Can't Come 'Round 3:47 Black Pearl 4:00 Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? Adams Lange Kamen 4:48 I Finally Found Someone with Barbra Streisand Adams Lange Streisand Marvin Hamlisch 3:43 We're Gonna Win 2:27 51:15
Personnel
Bryan Adams – vocals, 12-string guitar (1), wah guitar (1), harmonica (2), guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 10), rhythm guitar (4), vocal solo (4), acoustic guitar (8, 12, 13), electric guitar (8), harmony vocals (8, 12, 13), lead guitar (11), handclaps (13)
Olle Romo – programming, percussion (1–6, 8, 10, 11, 12), acoustic piano (2), keyboards (3, 5, 6, 10, 12), pads (8, 13), castanets (13)
Michael Kamen – acoustic piano (5), string arrangements (9)
Keith Scott – guitar (1, 4, 5), lead guitar (2, 3), 12-string guitar (2), 6-string bass (2), electric sitar (3), tremolo guitar (6, 11), guitar licks (8), guitar swells (8), slide guitar (10), rhythm guitar (11), acoustic guitar (12), electric guitar (12)
Mutt Lange – guitar (1, 3–7, 10, 11), rhythm guitar (2), bass (7, 13), guitar picks (12)
Phil Palmer – guitars (9)
Paco de Lucia – Spanish guitar (13)
Dave Taylor – bass (1–6, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Mickey Curry – drums (1–8, 10–13), brushes (13)
La Petite Orchestre De Cannes – strings (9)
Berthilde Dufour
Ezther Biro
Laurence Rierat
Malgorzata Calvayrac
Yannick Marcoul
Anne Saez
Elsa Benabdallah
Jean Marie Chavannes
Alice Pellegrin
Rachel Nativelle
Jérome Mege
Edward Shearmur – orchestra director (9)
The Pointless Brothers [Bryan Adams and Mutt Lange] – backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 10, 11)
Production
Bryan Adams – producer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange –producer (1–7, 9–13)
Olle Romo – engineer
Ron Obvious – technical assistant
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine) – mastering location
Dirk Rudolph – artwork, additional photography
Matthew Rolston – cover photography, additional photography
Andrew Catlin – additional photography
Anton Corbijn – additional photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1996)PeakpositionAustralia 2 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Austria 2 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Flanders 5 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Wallonia 15 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Canada RPM 4 Bryan Adams 1949 January 27, 2021 trueNetherlands 9 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10)https://dea.digar.ee/?a=d&d=sonumilehtsl19960615.2.20.7&srpos=13&e=-------en-25--1--txt-txIN%7ctxTI%7ctxAU%7ctxTA-Bryan+Adams----1996-------- Kassetid ja CD-d: EESTI TOP 10 Sõnumileht June 15, 1996 25 December 14, 2024 et2European Albums (Music & Media) https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-06-29.pdf European Top 100 Albums Music & Media 13 26 June 29, 1996 21 World Radio History3Finland 3 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021France 15 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Germany 4 2317 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Hungary 8 1996 24 true September 18, 2025New Zealand 13 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Norway 7 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Spanish Albums (AFYVE)https://books.google.com/books?id=qQkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bryan+Adams Hits of the World – Spain Billboard 22 June 1996 60 14 July 20244Sweden 5 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021Switzerland 2 Bryan Adams 18 'til I Die true January 27, 2021UK2 1 19960616 true January 27, 2021Billboard200 31 Bryan Adams true January 27, 2021
Year-end charts
Chart (1996)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/albums-chart ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 1996 Australian Recording Industry Association January 27, 202125Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=1996 Jahreshitparade Alben 1996 austriancharts.at November 13, 202112Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1996&cat=a Jaaroverzichten – Album 1996 dutchcharts.nl November 13, 202156German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1996 Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts de GfK Entertainment September 8, 201622New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/1996-12-31 Top Selling Albums of 1996 Recorded Music NZ January 31, 202246Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1996/alben Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1996 hitparade.ch November 13, 202114UK Albums (OCC)https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19960107/37502/ End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1996 Official Charts Company January 27, 202124US Billboard 200https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1996/top-billboard-200-albums Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End – 1996 Billboard January 27, 2021168Chart (1997)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1997/albums-chart ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 1997 Australian Recording Industry Association January 27, 202162
Certifications and sales
album Australia Platinum 3 1997 1996 September 14, 2019
album Austria Bryan Adams 18Til I Die Gold 1996 1996 September 14, 2019
album Belgium Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Gold 1996 1996 September 14, 2019
album Canada Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Platinum 3 1997 1996 September 14, 2019
album Finland Bryan Adams 18 'Til I Die Gold 23,896 1996 1996 September 14, 2019
album Germany Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Gold 1996 1996 September 14, 2019
album Japan Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Platinum 8 1996 1996 September 14, 2019
album New Zealand Bryan Adams 18 'Til I Die Platinum 1997-01-31 newchart 2024-11-20 1996
Spain Bryan Adams 18 'Til I Die Gold album 1996 1996 Salaverrie Fernando September 2005 http://www.mediafire.com/file/pd758fesp2w7i7f/Spanish+Certifications+for+1996-1999.pdf Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 es 1st Madrid Fundación Autor/SGAE 940 84-8048-639-2 September 14, 2019
album Switzerland Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Platinum 1996 1996 September 14, 2019
album United Kingdom Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Platinum 2 1997 1996 September 14, 2019 72-3362-2
album United States Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Platinum 1997 1996 816,000
Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die album Platinum Europe 1996 1997 September 14, 2019
Worldwide true 5,000,000
See also
Wembley 1996
Notes
References
Category:Bryan Adams albums
Category:1996 albums
Category:Albums produced by Mutt Lange
Category:A&M Records albums
Category:Soft rock albums by Canadian artists