Reckless (album)

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

Reckless is the fourth album by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. Reckless became one of Adams's most successful albums, and brought him his highest popularity yet. Released in 1984 by A&M Records and produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain (who also engineered), the album peaked at #1 on the Billboard charts and sold over 5 million copies in the US on the strength of 6 hit singles: "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 Adams'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" (with Tina Turner) – 3:15
  9. "Long Gone" – 3:57
  10. "Ain't Gonna Cry" – 4:06

All songs written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance

[edit] Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1985 Billboard 200 1

[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:

guest musicians:

Preceded by
Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears		 Billboard 200 number-one album
August 10 - August 23, 1985		 Succeeded by
Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
v • d • e
Bryan Adams
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