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The Best of Me

Bryan Adams · 1999

93 min · 20 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · pop rock

A nostalgic collection of anthemic rock ballads infused with earnest emotion and timeless melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • emotionally charged romantic moments
  • uplifting anthems for road trips
  • dynamic waves of familiar melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of experimental sounds
  • prefer immediate gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'The Best of Me' is a compilation album that captures Bryan Adams' commercial peak following the massive success of his 1991 album '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You'. This collection showcases his enduring appeal as a rock balladeer during the late '90s, solidifying his status in the adult contemporary and rock scenes.
Stylistic neighbors
John Mellencamp· Rod Stewart· Bon Jovi

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 The Best of Me 3:34
  • 2 Can’t Stop This Thing We Started 4:27
  • 3 I’m Ready 4:25
  • 4 Summer of ’69 3:32
  • 5 Let’s Make a Night to Remember 6:17
  • 6 All for Love 4:40
  • 8 Run to You 3:52
  • 9 Cloud Number Nine 4:09
  • 10 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You 6:33
  • 11 Back to You 4:25
  • 12 When You’re Gone 3:24
  • 13 Please Forgive Me 5:53
  • 14 The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You 3:38
  • 15 Inside Out 4:57
  • 16 Don’t Give Up 3:42

Disc 2

  • 1 Summer of ’69 5:11
  • 2 Back to You 5:27
  • 3 Can’t Stop This Thing We Started 5:16
  • 4 Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman 4:52
  • 5 Rock Steady 5:23

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