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Bryan Adams gave everybody a good reason to cherish July 16. The rock icon dropped a surprise announcement for the brand new single entitled A Little More Understanding set for release next week. And the people are going berserk in the most wonderful way.
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The caption was very minimalistic- seriously, it was just Adams hyping up the song and throwing in the disarray of his album, Roll With The Punches, supposed to drop in August- yet, from the very beginning, the reactions have been chaotic. Some were saying they considered the release an early birthday present; others started dissecting that 15-second clip as if it was some kind of secret code; meanwhile, some were outright begging for him to do some of that usual ’80s rock again. Classic internet antics.
One user basically screamed in excitement in the comments, saying the Roll will be on Wednesday as if it was a New Year’s countdown. And then we have a nostalgic opinion force: One listener really begged Adams to quit doing all of the pop culture nonsense and get back to stuff like “Cuts Like A Knife.” Oh, that’s a bold statement indeed, but who wouldn’t have their own opinion?
Birthday gang reports: Likes from birthday-shared comments claimed that the single would drop on their actual birthday and even called it a beautiful gift on their 50th. Just picture an accidental birthdayDJ: Bryan Adams. Classic.
Japanese fans weren’t shy about getting attention. They flooded comments with heart emojis and Tokyo skyline flags, ready for another tour stop. One wrote “see you next Jan,” as if they have already framed their tickets on their wall. That is dedication.
The decree of the day goes to the person who heard “that bass line and that groove” from the teaser and deemed the whole album “epic,” purely based on vibe. That is the kind of confident that we all desperately need in our lives. One can only hope the whole album lives up to the promise of being “epic”!
There’s no leakage toward what Adams has said about the track itself, but the time feels just right for A Little More Understanding in 2024. Between all the birthday well-wishing, international goodwill, and heated debates about his musical journey, there are currently way too many things that can distract from simply keeping track of the date July 16.
For the ones still grieving the Reckless phase? Maybe try this one before rejecting it. Or outright don’t. I swear, I will continue to do my thing on the internet. Adams is doing it his way, and after four decades in the game, the man has earned the right to switch things up. Or stick to the classics. Or whatever is left to do.
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Counting officially underway. Seven days before we get ourselves some freshly brewed Bryan Adams. The people have spoken: They want to see him, they want to hear him, and they want to do it much more now. Even the skeptics. Especially the skeptics. Nothing will unite fans like an old-fashioned musical debate.