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Released 23 years ago this June

Live at the Budokan

Bryan Adams · 2003

61 min · 41 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · pop rock

A dynamic showcase of rock anthems and heartfelt ballads, capturing the essence of Bryan Adams' enduring appeal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs
  • heartfelt ballads for reflection
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • celebratory atmosphere with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike lengthy concert experiences
  • prefer studio versions only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 17, 2003, 'Live at the Budokan' marked Bryan Adams' return to live recordings after a decade since his last live album, 'So Far So Good'. At this point in his career, Adams had solidified his status as a pop-rock mainstay and was enjoying resurgence with hits from the late '90s and early 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
John Mellencamp· Rod Stewart· Bon Jovi

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 How Do Ya Feel Tonight 1:28
  • 2 Can’t Stop This Thing We Started 3:53
  • 3 Summer of ’69 4:15
  • 4 Fits Ya Good 3:54
  • 5 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You 4:10
  • 6 Cuts Like a Knife 6:30
  • 7 When You’re Gone 3:38
  • 8 Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? 4:51
  • 9 Getaway 4:05
  • 10 Blues Jam 4:19
  • 11 Cloud Number 9 3:58
  • 12 Still Beautiful to Me 4:23
  • 13 Run to You 5:25
  • 14 Please Forgive Me 2:12
  • 15 The Best of Me 4:30

Disc 2

  • 1 How Do Ya Feel Tonight
  • 2 Back to You
  • 3 18 ’til I Die
  • 4 Can’t Stop This Thing We Started
  • 5 Summer of ’69
  • 6 It’s Only Love
  • 7 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
  • 8 Getaway
  • 9 Cuts Like a Knife
  • 10 When You’re Gone
  • 11 Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
  • 12 Into the Fire
  • 13 Remember
  • 14 I’m Ready
  • 15 Heaven
  • 16 Blues Jam: If Ya Wanna Be Bad (You Gotta Be Good) / Let’s Make a Night to Remember
  • 17 The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
  • 18 Cloud Number Nine
  • 19 Somebody
  • 20 Run to You
  • 21 Please Forgive Me
  • 22 The Best of Me
  • 23 Fits Ya Good
  • 24 I Don’t Wanna Live Forever
  • 25 Before the Night Is Over
  • 26 Still Beautiful to Me

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