So Happy It Hurts
So Happy It Hurts is the upcoming fifteenth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, set to be released on 11 March 2022 through BMG.[1][2]
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| Released | 11 March 2022 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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Background
The album is the singer's first to be released on the BMG Rights Management label after the previous album Shine a Light was released by Polydor Records and its parent label Universal Music Group.[3] Adams confirmed that the album would be called So Happy It Hurts, describing the album as a "return to life" after the COVID-19 pandemic. Describing the album, he also said: “The pandemic and lockdown really brought home the truth that spontaneity can be taken away," he said in a press release. "Suddenly all touring stopped, no one could jump in the car and go. The title song 'So Happy It Hurts' is about freedom, autonomy, spontaneity and the thrill of the open road. The album of the same name touches on many of the ephemeral things in life that are really the secret to happiness and, most importantly, human connection."[4]
Singles
"So Happy It Hurts" was released as the lead single on 11 October 2021, prior to the album's release.[4] A music video was released along with the single, directed by Adams at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver.
"On The Road" was released on 29 November 2021. The single was released at the same time as the presentation of the Pirelli Calendar 2022, conceived by Adams and is titled On the Road and portrays talents from the world of music that the artist has brought together on a journey across nationalities.[5] A music video was released along with the single, directed by Adams.[6]
"Kick Ass" was released on 9 December 2021, the song written by Adams and Robert Lange and features a introduction by John Cleese.[7][8][9] The song premiered during 6 nights of concerts in mid-November 2021 at Encore Theater in Las Vegas. The video of the song was published on Adams' official Youtube channel.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "So Happy It Hurts" |
| 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Never Gonna Rain" | |||
| 3. | "You Lift Me Up" | |||
| 4. | "I've Been Looking for You" | |||
| 5. | "Always Have, Always Will" | |||
| 6. | "On The Road" |
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| 2:48 |
| 7. | "Kick Ass" |
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| 5:38 |
| 8. | "I Ain't Worth Shit Without You" | |||
| 9. | "Let's Do This" | |||
| 10. | "Just Like Me, Just Like You" | |||
| 11. | "Just About Gone" | |||
| 12. | "These Are the Moments That Make Up My Life" |
References
- Keavin Wiggins (12 October 2021). "Bryan Adams 'So Happy It Hurts' With New Video". antimusic.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- "Bryan Adams anuncia novo álbum; conheça a faixa-título So Happy It Hurts" [Bryan Adams Announces New Album; meet the title track So Happy It Hurts]. 89 FM A Radio Rock (in Portuguese). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- Schneider, Marc (28 July 2021). "Bryan Adams Signs With BMG in First New Label Deal in 40-Plus Years". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- Allison Rapp (11 October 2021). "Hear Title Track From Bryan Adams' New 'So Happy It Hurts' Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- Leah Dolan (29 November 2021). "Bryan Adams dedicates Pirelli's 2022 calendar to 'the great stars of music'". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Bryan Adams - On The Road". youtube.com.
- Rock Cellar Magazine Staff (9 December 2021). "New from Bryan Adams: Listen to "Kick Ass," an Exuberant Ode to Rock and Roll (Introduced by John Cleese)". rockcellarmagazine.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- Fraser Lewry (10 December 2021). "Bryan Adams launches new single Kick Ass featuring comedian John Cleese". loudersound.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- Michael Major (9 December 2021). "Bryan Adams Releases New Single 'Kick Ass'". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- "Bryan Adams - Kick Ass". youtube.com.
