Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album 'Cuts Like A Knife' in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, 'Reckless', often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album 'Into the Fire' went platinum.
'Waking Up The Neighbours', his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single '(Everything I Do) I Do For You' spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to 'We Are The World'. The song was featured in the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
42 film Directors' have used Adams' music as soundtrack - from A Night In Heaven (1983) to Bobby (2007).
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: "they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada"--in reference to the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do For You'.
Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film 'Bobby'.
Some trivia:
Bryan Adams shares the same birthday as Ryan Adams, the late Herman Brood and René Froger.
He attended the same high school as Michael J. Fox in Vancouver.
Of his #1 hits only one ('Please Forgive Me') was not written for a motion picture.
Bryan Adams is part Maltese. He Declared this on Tour in 2007 when he visited Malta.
Bryan Adams is also an acclaimed photographer. His works include his book "Made in Canada" http://www.photography.ca/photographer/adams_bryan.html
Bryan Adams also did a major part of the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack
On a Day Like Today
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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Dream dreams no one else can see
Sometimes ya wanna run away
But ya never know what might be comin' round your way
Ya ya ya
On a day like today
The whole world could change
Shine thru the rain
On a day like today
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Somewhere there's a place for you
I know that you believe it too
Sometimes if you wanna get away
All ya gotta know is what we got is here to stay
All the way
On a day like today the whole world could change
The sun's gonna shine shine thru the rain
On a day like today no one complains
Free to be pure free to be sane
On a day like today
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Free is all we gotta be
Dream dreams no one else can see
But ya never know what might be comin' for you and me
Ya it's gonna be
On a day like today
Bryan Adams's song "On a Day Like Today" is an uplifting song that encourages listeners to be free and dream big because anything can happen. The lyrics say that even though life can be tough and sometimes we want to run away, there's always the possibility that something great could happen unexpectedly. The line "on a day like today the whole world could change, the sun's gonna shine shine thru the rain" is especially poignant, as it's a reminder that even on a cloudy or rainy day, good things can happen, and we should always stay hopeful.
The chorus repeats the phrase "ya never wanna see the sun go down", which seems to indicate a desire to never give up hope, always stay positive, and to keep looking for opportunities to be happy and fulfilled. The song suggests that there's a place for everyone in the world, and that we should never give up hope of finding our place in life. The final verse reiterates the message of freedom, encouraging listeners to "be pure" and "be sane", and emphasizing that "free is all we gotta be".
Overall, "On a Day Like Today" is a hopeful and encouraging song that urges listeners to stay positive, dream big, and never give up hope even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Free is all you gotta be
You don't need anything else but freedom.
Dream dreams no one else can see
You should aspire for something that's unique to you.
Sometimes ya wanna run away
There are times when you feel like escaping your current situation.
But ya never know what might be comin' round your way
The future is always unpredictable.
On a day like today
In a moment like this.
The whole world could change
Everything can be different today.
The sun's gonna shine
You can expect good things on this day.
Shine thru the rain
Even amidst hardships, there will be moments of hope.
On a day like today
Right now, today.
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
You don't want this day to end.
Somewhere there's a place for you
There is a place in the world that is meant for you.
I know that you believe it too
You also believe that there is a place for you.
Sometimes if you wanna get away
If you truly want to find that place, you might need to escape from where you are now.
All ya gotta know is what we got is here to stay
Remember, what you currently have will always be with you.
On a day like today the whole world could change
Again, everything can be different today.
No one complains
Everyone is happy and content.
Free to be pure free to be sane
In this day, you can be your true and unadulterated self.
Free is all we gotta be
Again, all we need is freedom.
Dream dreams no one else can see
Keep on aspiring for something unique to you.
But ya never know what might be comin' for you and me
We don't know what the future holds for us.
Ya it's gonna be
But whatever it is, we will face it together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bryan Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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On a Day Like Today
Bryan Adams
Free is all you gotta be
Dream dreams no one else can see
Sometimes ya wanna run away
But ya never know what might be comin' round your way
Ya ya ya
On a day like today
The whole world could change
The sun's gonna shine
Shine thru the rain
On a day like today
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Somewhere there's a place for you
I know that you believe it too
Sometimes if you wanna get away
All ya gotta know is what we got is here to stay
All the way
On a day like today the whole world could change
The sun's gonna shine shine thru the rain
On a day like today no one complains
Free to be pure free to be sane
On a day like today
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Ya never wanna see the sun go down
Free is all we gotta be
Dream dreams no one else can see
But ya never know what might be comin' for you and me
Ya it's gonna be
On a day like today
Songwriters: Bryan Adams
On a Day Like Today lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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who is back here in 2024 after more then 10 years !!!
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Meeeee!!! ❤
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I'm here. Where else would I be? I listen to Bryan every day.
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I don't think anyone listen in 2023
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I do
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I do
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1998 junior high school.. stay tune MTV.. ahh how refreshing