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
Touch the Hand
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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I'm tellin' all the women, stand up for your rights
If ya wanna wear the trousers, you wanna act like a man
I'd love to trade ya places, love to be your thang
I'd do all the shopping, collect you favourite suit
Press all the laundry, polish all your boots
And if you brought me flowers, I'd meet you at the door
Have your dinner ready, your slippers on the floor
And I turn out the lights
Touch the hand of the man who'll make ya woman
Touch the hand of the man who'll make it right
Touch the hand of the man who'll make ya woman
'Cause when day turns to night and you feel alright
And I turn out the lights
Stand up, it's alright
Love to play the woman, love to play your wife
Light you favourite cigarette, pour your favourite drink
Wear your best apron, wash the dishes in the sink
Get your shaving lotion, turn the shower on
Warm up your bathrobe, keep my baby warm
Read ya bedtime stories, while you take a nap
Turn on the T.V., put out the cat
But when day turns to night and you feel alright
And I turn out the lights
In Bryan Adams's song Touch the Hand, he is speaking to all women, asking them to stand up for their rights. He mentions that if a woman wants to wear the trousers and act like a man, he'd love to trade places with her and be her "thang" (slang for man). He says he would do all the typical chores that women are supposed to do for men, like shopping, laundry, and polishing shoes. He even says that he would have dinner ready and slippers placed for his partner, just like how women are expected to serve men traditionally. As night falls and everything is calm, Bryan Adams sings to “Touch the hand of the man who will make ya woman" and that "I turn out the lights.”
The chorus of the song is meant to empower women to stand up for themselves and take charge of their own lives. The song is essentially about gender roles and traditional societal norms. The lyrics are mocking the expectations of gender roles, and Bryan Adams is trying to convey the message that women are just as important as men, and they deserve the same treatment and respect. It's a tongue-in-cheek way of highlighting the absurdity of gender roles, and promoting gender equality.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up, if ya wanna fight
Encourage to raise voice and fight for their rights.
I'm tellin' all the women, stand up for your rights
Advocating women to stand up and fight for their rights.
If ya wanna wear the trousers, you wanna act like a man
If you want to be equal to a man and make your own choices, be courageous.
I'd love to trade ya places, love to be your thang
Willing to switch roles and be in the shoes of the other person.
I'd do all the shopping, collect you favourite suit
Ready to do all the chores, including the ones that men are often not expected to do.
Press all the laundry, polish all your boots
Willing to take care of household tasks that are stereotypically assigned to women.
And if you brought me flowers, I'd meet you at the door
Would appreciate small gestures of love and affection from the other person.
Have your dinner ready, your slippers on the floor
Ready to go the extra mile to make the other person feel comfortable and loved.
Touch the hand of the man who'll make ya woman
Acknowledging the need for men to play their part in relationships and help women in their journey.
Touch the hand of the man who'll make it right
Finding hope in men who will help in making things better in life.
Stand up, it's alright
Assuring the listener that it's okay to stand up and fight for their rights.
Love to play the woman, love to play your wife
Willing to take on traditional gender roles if that's what makes the other person happy.
Light you favourite cigarette, pour your favourite drink
Willing to serve the other person and make them feel comfortable.
Wear your best apron, wash the dishes in the sink
Ready to do chores that are stereotypically assigned to women.
Get your shaving lotion, turn the shower on
Taking care of the other person's needs and requirements.
Warm up your bathrobe, keep my baby warm
Taking care of the baby and making sure they are warm and comfortable.
Read ya bedtime stories, while you take a nap
Taking care of the other person and helping them relax after a tiring day.
Turn on the T.V., put out the cat
Willing to do small things to make sure the other person is happy and comfortable.
But when day turns to night and you feel alright
Assuring the listener that everything will be alright and they can count on the other person.
And I turn out the lights
Ending the song on a hopeful and romantic note.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bryan Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@debashreechakraborty5949
Bryan Adams sure knows how to touch the spirit of the audience!
@user-xr5sf1zo8h
Yep. I saw him a few weeks ago. It was great!
@chucklesguitar
Bryan is unbelievably lucky to have one of the greatest guitar players and drummers in the world!
@Guitarplayerotherchannel
Imagine if keith scott and the drummer replied to your comment
@armyblinkxweeb740
@@Guitarplayerotherchannel the drummer is Mickey Curry
@blebhan8213
@@armyblinkxweeb740 Are you sure it's not Rick Allen?
@roderickechlin557
Man! They know how to tear it up! Wow!
@Adeliaaddy
1st time listening to this in March 2021. And I'm reaching my 60th year. Well, it's never too late to renew my fanship of Bryan Adams
@boriskostic6964
How do you feel about the fact that you don't have much left
@evilstuie82
Ignore the piece of shit @boriskostic6964. Obviously doesn't belong anywhere near a Bryan Adams song. I'm 41 and just found this song. The whole point of living is finding new things to love, and Bryan does a fantastic job of planting these gems all over for us to find!!!