Studio Album · No. 6
Waking Up the Neighbours Songwriting Credits by Bryan Adams
Produced by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange · Engineered by Nigel Green, Bob Clearmountain, Bob Ludwig
A&M Records
RockPop RockArena Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bryan Adams carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Bryan Adams
0 tracksoutside writers
Bryan Adams's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
6
Lyricists
2
Producers
1
No.1 Single
16 million copies worldwide
Worldwide Copies Sold
1991
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television (1992), for "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
Data Insight
Waking Up the Neighbours was co-written and co-produced by Bryan Adams with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, a partnership that pushed Adams toward a denser, layered rock sound across the album's 15 tracks. Its centerpiece, "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," was written for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and became a record-breaking number one, holding the top of the UK Singles Chart for 16 consecutive weeks and the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. The album spun off a run of hit singles and became one of the biggest sellers of Adams's career.
Waking Up the Neighbours is Bryan Adams's sixth studio album, released September 24, 1991 on A&M Records. Co-produced with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album reached number one in multiple countries and contained "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," the longest-running UK number one single in chart history at the time. Co-writers include Lange, Vallance, and Michael Kamen.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is Your Mama Gonna Miss Ya?
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Hey Honey - I'm Packin' You In!
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeVictoria RussellKeith Scott | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeVictoria RussellKeith Scott | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Can't Stop This Thing We Started
#2
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven
#13
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Not Guilty
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Vanishing
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 7 |
House Arrest
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Do I Have to Say the Words?
#11
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 9 |
There Will Never Be Another Tonight
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 10 |
All I Want Is You
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Depend on Me
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeJim Vallance | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 12 |
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
#1
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" LangeMichael Kamen | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 13 |
If You Wanna Leave Me (Can I Come Too?)
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Touch the Hand
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Don't Drop That Bomb on Me
|
Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan AdamsRobert John "Mutt" Lange | Bryan Adams (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Waking Up the Neighbours
Who wrote Everything I Do I Do It for You?
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It was produced by Lange and originally written for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Who produced Waking Up the Neighbours?
The album was co-produced by Bryan Adams and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who also co-wrote most of the songs with Adams.
How well did (Everything I Do) I Do It for You chart?
It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and spent 16 consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart, a record-breaking run at the time.
Did Waking Up the Neighbours win any Grammy Awards?
Yes. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television at the 1992 ceremony. The song was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
What were the other singles from Waking Up the Neighbours?
Beyond "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," the album produced "Can't Stop This Thing We Started," which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, plus "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (number 13) and "Do I Have to Say the Words?" (number 11).
What kind of album is Waking Up the Neighbours?
It is Bryan Adams's sixth studio album, released on A&M Records in 1991. It blends rock, pop rock, and arena rock across 15 tracks.
How many copies did Waking Up the Neighbours sell?
The album sold around 16 million copies worldwide and is certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
Sources
Wikipedia: Waking Up the Neighbours
Wikipedia: (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
Wikipedia: Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven
Wikipedia: Do I Have to Say the Words?
MusicBrainz: Waking Up the Neighbours (release group)
Cover Art Archive: Waking Up the Neighbours
Cover Art Archive: Waking Up the Neighbours by Bryan Adams