The Untold Truth Of Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams' first album was released in 1980. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, his self-titled debut didn't do as well as it could have. However, the singer didn't have to wait too long for his work to be appreciated. He released "You Want It, You Got It" in 1981, an album that most definitely put him on the map. Before starting work on the album, Adams ensured that he had recorded as many songs as he possibly could manage. And when he finally started work on "You Want It, You Got It," he had plenty of tracks to choose from.

The album had 10 songs and many of them were pretty good: they were picked up by radio stations and helped him get noticed. Two notable singles worth mentioning are "Fits Ya Good" and "Lonely Nights." Overall, it was a gradual process. According to Adams' songwriting partner, Jim Vallance, Adams often sang, "You Want It, You Got It" while touring with the band Journey in 1982. As Vallance explained, "After all, it was the title track from his just-released second album."

His next, "Cuts Like a Knife" was released in 1983 and got Adams even more attention. However, he managed to hit a major milestone when he worked on his popular 1984 album, "Reckless."