Studio Album · No. 10
11 Songwriting Credits by Bryan Adams
Produced by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Polydor Records
RockPop RockSoft Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bryan Adams carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Bryan Adams
0 tracksoutside writers
Bryan Adams's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer82%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
6
Lyricists
2
Producers
2008
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Bryan Adams received a 2009 Juno Award nomination for Artist of the Year following the album's release.
Data Insight
11 brought Bryan Adams back together with his longtime writing partner Jim Vallance, who co-wrote much of the record and had been central to Adams' biggest hits in the 1980s. Adams produced the album himself at his Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, his co-writer on the era-defining "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," producing two tracks. Lead single "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" was the only cut to make a real dent on the charts, reaching the adult contemporary tier in North America. The result is a straightforward melodic rock record that leans on the soft-rock craft Adams and Vallance had refined together over two decades.
11 is Bryan Adams's tenth studio album, released October 14, 2008 on Polydor Records. Production is split between Adams alone and Adams with Mutt Lange. Co-writers include Eliot Kennedy, Jim Vallance, Gretchen Peters, and Trevor Rabin.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tonight We Have the Stars
|
Bryan AdamsJim VallanceGretchen Peters | Bryan AdamsJim VallanceGretchen Peters | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Thought I'd Seen Everything
#21
|
Bryan AdamsEliot KennedyRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsEliot KennedyRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 3 |
I Ain't Losin' the Fight
|
Bryan AdamsEliot KennedyRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsEliot KennedyRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Oxygen
|
Bryan AdamsEliot KennedyRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsEliot KennedyRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 5 |
We Found What We Were Looking For
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeTrevor Rabin | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeTrevor Rabin | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Broken Wings
|
Bryan AdamsEliot Kennedy | Bryan AdamsEliot Kennedy | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Somethin' to Believe In
|
Bryan AdamsEliot Kennedy | Bryan AdamsEliot Kennedy | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Mysterious Ways
|
Bryan AdamsGretchen Peters | Bryan AdamsGretchen Peters | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 9 |
She's Got a Way
|
Bryan AdamsEliot Kennedy | Bryan AdamsEliot Kennedy | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Flower Grown Wild
|
Bryan AdamsJim VallanceGretchen Peters | Bryan AdamsJim VallanceGretchen Peters | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Walk on By
|
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsJim Vallance | Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions 11
Why is the Bryan Adams album called 11?
The title reflects that 11 was counted as Bryan Adams' eleventh studio release. It was issued on March 17, 2008 through Polydor and Universal, and was his first album of new original material in several years.
Did Jim Vallance write songs on 11?
Yes. The album marked a renewed collaboration with Jim Vallance, Adams' principal co-writer from his 1980s peak. Vallance co-wrote a large share of the songs, and the partnership is a big part of why the record returns to the melodic rock style the two had built together.
Who produced the album 11?
Bryan Adams produced 11 himself at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver. Robert John "Mutt" Lange, his co-writer on "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," produced two tracks, "Tonight We Have the Stars" and "We Found What We Were Looking For."
What was the lead single from 11?
"I Thought I'd Seen Everything" was the lead single, released ahead of the album in early 2008. It was the only single from 11 to chart with any staying power, reaching number 21 on Canada's Adult Contemporary chart and the lower half of the Canadian Hot 100.
Who wrote I Thought I'd Seen Everything?
"I Thought I'd Seen Everything" was written by Bryan Adams with Jim Vallance and Eliot Kennedy. It opens the record's run of singles and is the track most associated with the album.
Who wrote Tonight We Have the Stars?
"Tonight We Have the Stars" was written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, and Gretchen Peters. It was released as a single on May 30, 2008 but did not chart, and it is one of the two tracks Mutt Lange produced for the album.
How well did 11 sell?
The album sold over half a million copies worldwide. It earned Silver certification in the United Kingdom and Gold in both Denmark and Switzerland.
Is 11 a return to Bryan Adams' classic sound?
Largely yes. By reuniting with Jim Vallance and bringing in Mutt Lange on two tracks, Adams returned to the guitar-driven soft rock and pop rock that defined his most successful work. The album is built around that familiar melodic craft rather than the experimentation of some of his later releases.