What is the best album by Bryan Adams?

Rooftop-rattling guitar rock, acoustic ballads, and some of the catchiest radio hits of the 80s and 90s — a catalog that rewards both casual fans and deep divers. Which album is his peak?

1. 1
   Reckless

   Bryan Adams' 1984 breakthrough album featuring six top-15 US singles including 'Summer of '69', 'Run to You', and 'Somebody'.
   1000pts
2. 2
   11

   Adams' eleventh studio album, released in 2008 with eleven songs, which debuted at number one in Canada behind the single 'I Thought I'd Seen Everything'.
   588pts
3. 3
   Waking Up the Neighbours

   Adams' 1991 blockbuster featuring the record-breaking 'Everything I Do (I Do It for You)' which spent 16 weeks at UK number one.
   461pts
4. 4
   18 til I Die

   A 1996 album celebrating the spirit of youth with anthemic rock including 'Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman' and '18 til I Die'.
   461pts
5. 5
   Roll with the Punches

   Adams' sixteenth studio album, released in 2025 on his own Bad Records label, which reached number three on the UK Albums Chart.
   461pts
6. 6
   Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

   Adams' 2002 soundtrack album for the DreamWorks animated film, written with Hans Zimmer and featuring the Golden Globe-nominated song 'Here I Am'.
   407pts
7. 7
   Bryan Adams

   Adams' self-titled 1980 debut album on A&M, recorded in Toronto and Vancouver, featuring the singles 'Hidin' from Love' and 'Give Me Your Love'.
   407pts
8. 8
   Into the Fire

   Adams' 1987 album taking a more socially conscious turn, tackling themes of war and love in a harder-edged production style.
   344pts
9. 9
   Tracks of My Years

   A 2014 covers album, produced with David Foster, of the songs Adams grew up with, plus the new original 'She Knows Me'.
   344pts
10. 10
    Get Up

    A compact 2015 rock album produced by Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra, featuring the single 'Brand New Day'.
    271pts
11. 11
    Shine a Light

    Adams' 2019 album whose title track was co-written with Ed Sheeran, also featuring a duet with Jennifer Lopez on 'That's How Strong Our Love Is'.
    271pts
12. 12
    On a Day Like Today

    A 1998 album offering a polished blend of rock and pop showcasing Adams' enduring commercial appeal and collaboration with Mel C.
    185pts
13. 13
    So Happy It Hurts

    Bryan Adams' 2022 album blending catchy rock anthems with warm reflections on life, love, and the open road.
    185pts
14. 14
    Room Service

    A 2004 album written and recorded largely in hotel rooms and backstage while Adams was on tour, led by the single 'Open Road'.
    185pts
15. 15
    Cuts Like a Knife

    Adams' raw and energetic 1983 album that established his arena-rock blueprint, featuring the title track and 'Straight from the Heart'.
    0pts
16. 16
    You Want It You Got It

    Bryan Adams' second album, released in 1981, a spirited rock record featuring 'Lonely Nights', his first single to reach the US Billboard Hot 100.
    0pts

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