Reckless (album)

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Reckless
Studio album by Bryan Adams
Released	November 5, 1984
Genre	Rock
Length	37:58
Label	A&M Records
Producer(s)	Bryan Adams, Bob Clearmountain
Professional reviews
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Bryan Adams chronology
Cuts Like a Knife (1983)	Reckless (1984)	Into the Fire (1987)

Reckless, Bryan Adams' fourth album, signaled his arrival into superstardom. It became one of his most successful albums, and arguably his biggest album to date in terms of artistic quality. Released in 1984 by A&M Records and produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain (who also engineered), the album propelled to #1 on the Billboard charts and sold over 5 million copies in the US on the strength of 6 massive hits: "Summer of '69", "Somebody", "Run to You", "One Night Love Affair", the Tina Turner duet "It's Only Love", and finally Adams's first # 1 hit, "Heaven".

The album was originally released on Bryan's 25th Birthday (November 5, 1984) simultaneously with a video.

[edit] Track listing

1. "One Night Love Affair" – 4:32
2. "She's Only Happy When She's Dancin'" – 3:14
3. "Run to You" – 3:54
4. "Heaven" – 4:03
5. "Somebody" – 4:44
6. "Summer of '69" – 3:35
7. "Kids Wanna Rock" – 2:36
8. "It's Only Love" – 3:15
9. "Long Gone" – 3:57
10. "Ain't Gonna Cry" – 4:06

All songs written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance

[edit] The Musicians

• Bryan Adams - rhythm guitars, handclaps, lead vocals, piano, harmonica, co-producer
• Keith Scott - lead guitars, rhythm guitars, background vocals
• Jim Vallance - percussion, associate producer
• Dave Taylor - bass guitar
• Pat Steward - drums and background vocals

also:

• Tommy Mandel - keyboards
• Jody Perpick - backgrounds sounds and vocals
• Mickey Curry - drums

guest musicians:

• Tina Turner - lead vocals
• Lou Gramm of Foreigner - background vocals
• Steve Smith of Journey - drums