Bare Bones (Bryan Adams album)

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Bare Bones
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Live album by
Released16 November 2010
Recorded27 May – 16 June 2010 at various locations
Genre Rock
Length74:09
Label Decca Records
Producer Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams chronology
Live in Lisbon
(2005)
Bare Bones
(2010)
Live At Sydney Opera House
(2013)
Professional ratings
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Bare Bones is a 2010 acoustic live album by Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Recorded atLength
1."You've Been a Friend to Me" Bryan Adams, Gretchen Peters Capitol Center for the Arts, 9 June 2010, Concord 3:16
2."Here I Am"Adams, Peters, Hans Zimmer Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton 3:47
3."I'm Ready"Adams, Jim Vallance Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton4:02
4."Let's Make a Night to Remember"Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange Maine Center for the Arts, 10 June 2010, Orono 3:47
5."It Ain't a Party (If You Can't Come 'Round)"Adams, Lange Weinberg Center for the Arts, 15 June 2010, Frederick 3:10
6."(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Adams, Lange, Michael Kamen Sentrum Scene, 27 May 2010, Oslo 5:21
7."Cuts Like a Knife"Adams, VallanceAnderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton4:43
8."Please Forgive Me"Adams, LangeAnderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton3:48
9."Summer of '69"Adams, VallanceWeinberg Center, 15 June 2010, Frederick4:12
10."Walk on By"Adams, VallanceAnderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton2:44
11."Cloud Number Nine"Adams, Peters, Max Martin Sentrum Scene, 27 May 2010, Oslo3:48
12."It's Only Love"Adams, VallanceWeinberg Center, 15 June 2010, Frederick3:33
13."Heaven"Adams, VallanceAnderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton4:12
14."The Right Place"Adams, VallanceAnderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton2:54
15."The Way You Make Me Feel"Adams, Phil Thornalley Sentrum Scene, 27 May 2010, Oslo3:08
16."The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You"Adams, LangeSentrum Scene, 27 May 2010, Oslo2:50
17."You're Still Beautiful to Me"Adams, LangeAnderson Center for the Performing Arts, 14 June 2010, Binghamton4:12
18."Straight from the Heart"Adams, Eric Kagna Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 11 June 2010, Providence 3:24
19."I Still Miss You... A Little Bit"Adams, VallanceWeinberg Center, 15 June 2010, Frederick3:30
20."All for Love"Adams, Lange, KamenCommunity Arts Center, 16 June 2010, Williamsport 3:16

Personnel

Technical personnel

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [3] Gold40,000^
Portugal (AFP) [4] Platinum20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. 1 2 Critic reviews at Metacritic
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