18 til I Die cover art

  Studio Album · No. 7

18 til I Die Songwriting Credits by Bryan Adams

1996 A&M Records 13 tracks 52 min

Produced by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange  ·  Engineered by Olle Romo, Bob Clearmountain

A&M Records RockPop Rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bryan Adams carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Bryan Adams 0 tracksoutside writers
Bryan Adams's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight

Bryan Adams built most of 18 til I Die with longtime collaborator Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who co-wrote and co-produced eleven of its thirteen tracks, while Jim Vallance returned to co-write the album cut "I Think About You." The lead single "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" set the album's loud, hook-driven rock tone and reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. Several songs carried over the radio momentum of "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?", the Don Juan DeMarco theme that closes the record after topping the US Billboard Hot 100. The title track and "Let's Make a Night to Remember" rounded out the singles run and helped push the album to number one in the UK.

18 til I Die is Bryan Adams's seventh studio album, released May 14, 1996 on A&M Records. Co-produced with Mutt Lange, the album is primarily co-written by Adams and Lange, with additional contributions from Michael Kamen and Gretchen Peters.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You #5
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
2
Do to You
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
3
Let's Make a Night to Remember #10
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
4
18 til I Die #22
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
5
Star
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
6
(I Wanna Be) Your Underwear
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
7
We're Gonna Win
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
8
I Think About You
Bryan AdamsGretchen Peters Bryan AdamsGretchen Peters Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
9
I'll Always Be Right There
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
10
It Ain't a Party... If You Can't Come 'Round
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
11
Black Pearl
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
12
You're Still Beautiful to Me
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)
13
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange Bryan Adams (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

BA
Bryan Adams
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album13 written
RJ
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
MK
Michael Kamen
Writer
On this album3 written
GP
Gretchen Peters
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions 18 til I Die

Who produced 18 til I Die?
Bryan Adams co-produced the album with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who also co-wrote eleven of its thirteen songs.
What was the lead single from 18 til I Die?
"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" was the lead single. It reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the album's best-known rock tracks.
Did Jim Vallance write any songs on the album?
Yes. Jim Vallance, Adams' frequent writing partner, is credited as co-writer (as Adams, Peters) on "I Think About You," the only track on the album not co-written with Mutt Lange or Michael Kamen.
Is "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" on this album?
Yes. The track, co-written with Mutt Lange and Michael Kamen for the film Don Juan DeMarco, closes the album. It had earlier topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks.
How did 18 til I Die perform on the charts?
The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
What were the other singles from the album?
"Let's Make a Night to Remember" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and the title track "18 til I Die" peaked at number 22 in the UK. "Star" was also released as a single.
How many songs are on 18 til I Die?
The standard edition has 13 tracks, running about 52 minutes, from the opener "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" to the closer "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"

Sources

Wikipedia: 18 Til I Die Wikipedia: 18 til I Die Official Charts: 18 til I Die (song) Official Charts: Let's Make a Night to Remember Wikipedia: Bryan Adams discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive Cover Art Archive: 18 til I Die by Bryan Adams