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Anthology

Bryan Adams · 2005

154 min · 36 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · pop rock

A sweeping collection of emotive rock anthems and heartfelt ballads that chronicle love and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • emotional storytelling and themes
  • reflective late-night moods
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • nostalgic and heartfelt moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 18, 2005, 'Anthology' is a comprehensive retrospective of Bryan Adams' career, showcasing his rise to fame since his debut in 1980. This album arrives during a period of reflection for Adams, as he had begun to explore deeper musical themes and collaborations after achieving significant commercial success in the 1990s.
Stylistic neighbors
John Mellencamp· Rod Stewart· Bon Jovi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Remember 3:42
  • 2 Lonely Nights 3:48
  • 3 Straight From the Heart 3:32
  • 4 Cuts Like a Knife 5:17
  • 5 This Time 3:21
  • 6 Run to You 3:55
  • 7 Somebody 4:44
  • 8 Heaven 4:05
  • 9 Summer of ’69 3:37
  • 10 One Night Love Affair 4:34
  • 11 It’s Only Love 3:16
  • 12 Heat of the Night 5:08
  • 13 Hearts on Fire 3:31
  • 14 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You 6:35
  • 15 Can’t Stop This Thing We Started 4:30
  • 16 There Will Never Be Another Tonight 4:41
  • 17 Thought I’d Died and Gone to Heaven 5:50
  • 18 Best of Me 3:29

Disc 2

  • 1 Please Forgive Me 5:55
  • 2 All for Love 4:44
  • 3 Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? 4:53
  • 4 Rock Steady (live) 4:05
  • 5 The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You 3:39
  • 6 Let’s Make a Night to Remember 6:20
  • 7 Star 3:42
  • 8 Back to You (live) 4:41
  • 9 I’m Ready (live) 4:30
  • 10 On a Day Like Today 3:31
  • 11 Cloud Number Nine (Chicane mix) 4:11
  • 12 Here I Am 4:45
  • 13 This Side of Paradise 3:52
  • 14 Why Do You Have to Be So Hard to Love 2:59
  • 15 Open Road 3:31
  • 16 18 ’til I Die (live) 4:01
  • 17 When You’re Gone 3:25
  • 18 So Far So Good 3:39

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