18 til I Die (song)

"18 til I Die" is a rock song written by Bryan Adams, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange for Adams seventh studio recorded album 18 til I Die (1996).^[1] The song's musical-style and production were heavily inspired by rock from the 1980s, and its lyrics are about youth. Released as a single in the UK in April 1997, it peaked at number 22 in the charts.^[2] Three songs recorded live at Adams' Wembley Stadium concert on July 27, 1996 were included on the single release.^[3] In the lyrics, Adams sings "One day I'll be eighteen, going on fifty-five". Adams will be 55 on his next birthday in November 2014.

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1996-19977)	Peak Position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[4]	7
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	21
Germany (Media Control Charts)^[5]	85
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	86
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)^[7]	22

References

↑ "18 Til I Die". allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
↑ "Bryan Adams – 18 Til I Die". Chartstats. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
↑ "Bryan Adams – 18 Til I Die". Discogs. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Bryan Adams – 18 'til I Die" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
↑ "Chartverfulgong > Bryan Adams > 18 'til I Die – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bryan Adams – 18 'til I Die" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Chart Stats: 18 til I Die". ChartStats. Retrieved January 6, 2010.

Bryan Adams singles

Bryan Adams	"Give Me Your Love" "Remember" "Hidin' from Love"

You Want It You Got It	"Coming Home" "Fits Ya Good" "Lonely Nights"

Cuts Like a Knife	"Straight from the Heart" "Cuts Like a Knife" "This Time" "I'm Ready" "The Only One" "Take Me Back"

Reckless	"Run to You" "Somebody" "Heaven" "Summer of '69" "One Night Love Affair" "It's Only Love" (w/ Tina Turner)

Into the Fire	"Heat of the Night" "Hearts on Fire" "Victim of Love" "Only the Strong Survive" "Into the Fire" "Another Day"

Waking Up the Neighbours	"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" "All I Want Is You" "Do I Have to Say the Words?" "Touch the Hand"

So Far So Good	"Please Forgive Me"

18 til I Die	"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" "Let's Make a Night to Remember" "I'll Always Be Right There" "Star" "18 til I Die"

MTV Unplugged	"Back to You" "I'm Ready"

On a Day Like Today	"On a Day Like Today" "When You're Gone" (w/ Melanie C) "Cloud Number Nine"

The Best of Me	"The Best of Me" "Cloud Number Nine (Chicane Mix)" (w/ Chicane) "Inside Out"

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron	"Here I Am" "Don't Let Go" (w/ Sarah McLachlan)

Room Service	"Open Road" "Flying" "Room Service" This Side of Paradise "Why Do You Have to Be So Hard to Love?"

Anthology	"So Far So Good" "When You're Gone" (w/ Pamela Anderson)

11	"I Thought I'd Seen Everything" "Tonight We Have the Stars" "She's Got a Way"

Tracks of My Years	"She Knows Me"

Notable collaborations and non-album singles	"Reggae Christmas" (1984) "Diana" (1985) "Christmas Time" (1985) "Young Lust" (1990) "All for Love" (1993, w/ Rod Stewart & Sting) "When The Night Comes" (1994)" "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (1995, w/ Paco de Lucía) "Rock Steady" (1995, w/ Bonnie Raitt) "Hey Elvis" (1996)" "I Finally Found Someone" (1997, w/ Barbra Streisand) "Don't Give Up" (1999, w/ Chicane) "You Walked In" (2004) "Never Let Go" (2006) "You've Been a Friend to Me" (2009) "Merry Christmas" (2009) "Bang the Drum" (2010) "One World, One Flame" (2010) "Alberta Bound" (2011) "Tonight in Babylon" (2012, w/ LoverushUK!) "After All" (2013, w/ Michael Bublé) "Feels Like Home" (2015, w/ Diana Krall)

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