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With my next pick... in the 1981-85 category, recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver by one of the most famous Canadians in the history of our country...

Reckless, by Bryan Adams!

Release and Reception

One of Adams' most successful albums, Reckless, co-produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain, peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. Upon its release, the album reached #6 on the Billboard 200 in January 1985 before dropping out of the top ten. The success of the singles "Heaven" and "Summer of '69" renewed interest in the album and it began climbing back up the chart, eventually reaching #1 in August 1985.

Reckless included the hit singles "Run to You", "Heaven", "Summer of '69", "One Night Love Affair", and "It's Only Love". All the singles had accompanying music videos, and each one charted on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Run to You", "Summer of '69", and "Heaven" peaking in the top ten. "Heaven" would become the most successful single from Reckless at the time of its release on the US music charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the mainstream rock chart.

The single "It's Only Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. In 1986, the song won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance. The album is Adams best-selling album in the United States and was certified five times platinum.

Track Listing

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