"Let's Make a Night to Remember" is a song written by Canadian

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artist

Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and mor ...

, and

Robert John "Mutt" Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange (born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer and songwriter, mainly known for his work in rock music as well as his previous marriage to Canadian singer Shania Twain, for whom he wrote and produced several ...

. It was recorded by Adams and released on August 12, 1996, as the second single from his seventh studio album, '' 18 til I Die'' (1996). The song's musical-style and production were heavily inspired by

and

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from the 1980s, and its

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chronicle a relationship. This song was the third single from the album to chart in the United States, peaking at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was Adams' eighth number-one single in Canada, topping the ''

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'' Top Singles chart for two weeks. It additionally reached number one on the

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and the top 10 in Australia and on the

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Critical reception

Paul Verna from ''

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'' described the song as an "epic

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". The magazine's

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felt that "this rhythmic ballad is a far more obvious top 40 entry than Adams' previous single, " The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me (Is You)"—but it's not nearly as much fun." He added, "Still, this cut is notches above its competition in quality. And Adams succeeds in lowering his well-worn rasp to a sexy whisper here, transforming simple words of love into an irresistible seduction. Gratefully, the band kicks through the walls of synths with enough rock bite to keep this track from withering into fluff." Daina Darzin from ''

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'' noted that it "sports a languid, romantic groove." British magazine ''

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'' rated the song three out of five, adding, "A smoochier ballad than of late, from his '' 18 'Til I Die'' album, although it retains the classic Adams' touch. Another hit."

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