''Anthology'' is a compilation album by Canadian singer-songwriter

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which contains songs he recorded from 1978 through 2005. The two-disc set includes songs from 1980 to 2005. A third disc which was a DVD live concert which was recorded in mid-2005 called "''Live in Lisbon''" was included in North America for a limited time. All the songs are in chronological order of their release, except the last song on the first disc on the North American edition, which was released in 1999. The album's enclosed booklet has notes about the process of the recordings and the credits for each track.

Release and reception

''Anthology'', co-produced by Adams,

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and

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, peaked at number 65 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album was released on October 18, 2005, peaking at number 4 on the Canadian Album Chart and at number 29 on the

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. It was certified two times platinum in Canada and gold in the United Kingdom.

Version differences

On the first disc, the North American edition has "The Best of Me" as the last track, while the International edition moved the song to the second disc, and had "All I Want Is You" instead. On the second disc, the North American edition has two songs from his album ''

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'' and a re-recorded version of "When You're Gone" with

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instead of

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. While the international edition replaces the two ''Room Service'' Tracks with a new song "I'm Not the Man You Think I Am" (from the movie ''

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'') and "Don't Give Up" (a collaboration with

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), and the original version of "When You're Gone" with

instead of the new version. The original 2-disc North American edition was remastered and reissued September 18, 2007. ''Anthology'' contains a new song, "So Far So Good". It appears as the final track on the second disc in the North American release of the album (and second-to-last in international versions). Originally this song was to be the final song of the album of the same name but was scrapped. According to the enclosed booklet of ''Anthology'', "So Far So Good" was recorded in the same session as "

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" in 1993 and remained incomplete until the release of ''Anthology'' in 2005.

Track listing

North American release

Disc one

Disc two

International release

Disc one

Disc two

Personnel

– rhythm guitar, vocals, co-producer * Keith Scott – lead guitar *

Tommy Mandel Tommy Mandel (born June 2, 1949) is a keyboardist most notable for playing with Bryan Adams from 1981 to 1998, starting with the album ''You Want It You Got It''. Life and career Prior to joining Bryan Adams' band, Mandel released a self-titled ...

– Hammond organ and keyboards * Dave Taylor – bass guitar *

Mickey Curry Michael Timothy Curry (born June 10, 1956) is an American musician. He has collaborated with singer-songwriter Bryan Adams since the early 1980s, but has also worked with Hall & Oates, Cher, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, ...

– drums *

Jim Vallance James Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main song ...

– drums and percussion * Robbie King – Hammond organ *

Larry Klein Larry Klein (born March 17, 1956) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is based in Los Angeles. He began his career as a bassist, playing with jazz artists Willie Bobo, Freddie Hubbard, Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Bobby ...

– bass guitar *

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– piano and Hammond organ (on Everything I Do) * Ed Shearmur – keyboards on (Everything I Do) * Brian Stanley – bass guitar on Lonely Nights *

James "Hutch" Hutchinson James Hutchinson (born January 24, 1953) is an American session bassist best known for his work with Bonnie Raitt. Though his work takes him nearly everywhere he primarily resides in Studio City, Los Angeles, CA and Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii. Car ...

– bass on (Please Forgive Me) * Phil Nicholas – keyboards and programming (on Waking Up the Neighbours) * The Tuck Back Twins – background vocals *

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– Photography

Certifications

References

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