Bryan Adams

Along with Mellencamp, Springsteen, and Petty, raspy-voiced Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams embodied that brand of 80s music known as "heartland rock." His straightforward style connected with pop audiences, and his 1984 album RECKLESS sold more than five million copies. Adams's hot streak continued into the 90s, peaking in 1992 with the massive "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)," from the soundtrack to the film ROBIN HOOD. An eclectic late-90s period that incorporated glam-rock, alongside dance and pop collaborations with Chicane and Spice Girl Mel C ensured that he remained enormously popular worldwide. 2004's long-awaited ROOM SERVICE was a sharp and focused release while Adams was praised for the solid songcraft displayed on 2008's 11.

• rock
• pop