18 til I Die (song)

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"18 til I Die"
18 til I Die (song).jpg
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album 18 til I Die
Released1996
Recorded1996
GenreClassic rock
Length3:30
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Bryan Adams
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer(s)Bryan Adams
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Bryan Adams singles chronology
"Star"
(1996) 		"18 til I Die"
(1996) 		"I Finally Found Someone"
(1996)
Music video
"18 til I Die" on YouTube

"18 til I Die" is a rock song written by Bryan Adams, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange for Adams seventh studio recorded album 18 til I Die (1996).[1] Its lyrics are about maintaining youthful traits, even as one grows older. Released as a single in the UK in April 1997, it peaked at number 22 in the charts.[2] It found its biggest success in Adams' native Canada, where it peaked at number 21, while it failed to make a significant impact elsewhere. Despite barely charting anywhere, Adams continues to play this song at his concerts. Six songs recorded live at Adams' Wembley Stadium concert on July 27, 1996, were included as B-sides to its single release, spread out over two discs.[3] They were later included in the album release of the concert.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "The title cut to Adams' sadly underappreciated current album kicks with the kind of guitar-happy rock heat that makes radio fun to listen to during the summer. Fans of the singer who still go back to oldies like "Summer Of '69" would be wise to give this jam a listen, as it has a similar "forever young" energy and a stomping, anthemic beat. A perfect choice for car-stereo belters and closet air-guitar heroes."[4] Dominic Pride from Music & Media commented, "In this pean to puberty Adams jokes about "being 18 goin' on 55"—possibly, one suspects, without a stroke of irony. The Canadian rocker continues to deliver rock standards which radio will use into the next decade, and this one is an anthem which you can easily see Adams using as a closing number at any one of his epic gigs."[5]

Charts[]

Chart (1996–97) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] 7
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 21
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 85
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 22

References[]

  1. ^ "18 Til I Die". allmusic. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bryan Adams: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ "Bryan Adams – 18 Til I Die". Discogs. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  4. ^ Flick, Larry (June 14, 1997). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 74. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Pride, Dominic (April 12, 1997). "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 11. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Bryan Adams – 18 'til I Die" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bryan Adams – 18 'til I Die" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bryan Adams – 18 'til I Die" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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