Bryan Adams Trivia Quiz

Answer: Everything I Do (I Do It For You)

'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)' spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one in the UK singles charts and reached one in all other singles charts. The record sold over eight million copies worldwide.

Interesting Fact: There is a high school called Bryan Adams High School in Dallas Texas America. It is just a coincidence as it opened two years before he was born.

Answer: Cuts Like a Knife

'Cuts Like a Knife' was a hit in Canada reaching number twelve but did not chart in the UK which I find surprising as this song is one of his most well known songs and he usually includes it when on tour.

Answer: Not Guilty

'Not Guilty' is a real rock song from his album 'Waking Up the Neighbours'. I was surprised to find that it was not released as a single.

Bryan Adams spends a lot of his time on his foundation 'The Bryan Adams Foundation' which aims to educate children and young people around the world.

Answer: The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me

'The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me' did well in both the UK singles charts (reaching six) and the Canadian singles charts (reaching one).

In January 2006, Adams was the first western artist to do a gig in Pakistan after the 9/11 attacks.

Answer: Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven

Another track which succeeded in the UK and Canada was 'Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven'. The track was eight in the UK and one in Canada.

Adams has done a lot for charity in his music career, one being that in he with the help of his cousin Johnny Armitage, raised 1.3 million for the Royal Marseden Hospital in London. But I was totally amazed at just how much he does for a great number of charities.

Answer: Run To You

'Run To You' reached eleven in the UK charts and four in the canadian charts in 1984.

Adams likes the public to know little of his personal life, which we can all understand. But we do know that he has two daughters, Mirabella Bunny and Luli Rosylea.

Answer: Heaven

'Heaven' only reached position thirty-eight in the UK charts but naturally doing better in Canada reaching eleven.

Interesting Fact: Bryan is a vegan and a strong animal rights activist. He became a vegan through health reasons initially.

Answer: Cloud Number 9

'Cloud Number 9' did slightly better in the UK reaching position six, it reached seven in Canada in 1999.

Interesting Fact: Most people think of Adams as a singer, songwriter and musician but in fact he is also an experienced photographer!

Answer: Summer of '69

I was surprised to see that this absolutely classic track and one that is so popular only reached forty-two in the UK singles charts, it did reach eleven in Canada.

According to Bryan Adams who co-wrote the song with Jim Vallance, he says that the song is a nostalgic trip and is one of sexual discovery. I never interpreted the song as having any sexual meaning, so there you have it.

Answer: Do I Have To Say The Words

This great ballad reached two in the Canadian charts but a pathetic thirty in the UK.

In 1993 Adams worked alongside Sting and Rod Stewart for the song 'All For One' for the film The Three Musketeers. This record became a hit worldwide.

Answer: Please Forgive Me

'Please Forgive Me' reached one in three different singles charts including Canada and reached two in the UK charts.

Answer: It's Only Love

'It's Only Love' a great duet by two amazing rock legends, Bryan and Tina Turner. It reached twenty-nine in the UK and fourteen in Canada.
Bryan admired Tina Turner before she made it big, seeing her play in small gigs. He talks about working with her as one of his most memorable parts of his music career.

Answer: 18 Til I Die

'18 Til I Die' reached twenty-two in the UK and one position higher in Canada.

For those guitar players among you you can buy various books with his music in ...so you can play his songs (and sing along if no one is listening).

Answer: All I Want Is You

'All I Want Is You' reached twenty-two in the UK singles charts but did not get into the Canadian charts.

Adams has had over a staggering five dozen released singles and over ten studio albums. 'Waking Up the Neighbours' is by far his best-selling album reaching number one in eight different singles including the UK and Canada.

Answer: Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?

In 1995, 'Have You Really Ever Loved a Woman' reached four in the UK singles charts, but made it to number one in six other singles charts including Canada.
This song was co-written by Adams for the film Don Juan DeMarco, which was a comedy starring Johnny Depp as John MeMarco, a man who thought he was Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.