''The Best of Me'' is the third

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album by Canadian singer

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. It was released worldwide in 1999, and in the U.S. in 2001. It was his last release on

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. Upon its initial release, a special edition 2-disc set was issued with live tracks. Another special edition 2-CD set was issued when the album was released in the U.S., dubbed 'Special Tour Edition', bearing three extra tracks. It is Adams' second compilation album, after '' So Far So Good''; except for

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, where ''

Hits on Fire ''Hits On Fire'' is a compilation album by the Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams, released exclusively for Japan in 1988. Disc 1 is actually from Adams' 1987 album ''Into the Fire (album), Into the Fire'', released on March 30, 1987, through A&M Re ...

'' was released in 1988. The album contains songs from '' Reckless'' (1984) to '' On a Day Like Today'' (1998), omitting '' Into the Fire'' (1987). This album sees Adams reuniting with

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– on the (new) title track – after being absent from 1998's ''On a Day Like Today''.

Track listing

1999 special edition bonus disc # "Summer of '69" (Live from South Africa) – 3:34 # "Back to You" (Live from South Africa) – 5:28 # "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" (Live from South Africa) – 5:12 # "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (Live from South Africa) – 4:52 # "Rock Steady" (Live from South Africa) – 5:23 Tracks 2, 5 are also available on the single "Inside Out", issued in 2000. 2002 special tour edition bonus disc # "Summer of '69" (Live from South Africa) – 3:34 # "Back to You" (Live from South Africa) – 5:28 # "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" (Live from South Africa) – 5:12 # "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (Live from South Africa) – 4:52 # "Rock Steady" (Live from South Africa) – 5:23 # "Cloud Number Nine" (Live at Slane Castle) – 4:09 # "I'm Ready" (Live at Slane Castle) – 4:34 # "Cuts Like a Knife" (Live at Slane Castle) – 6:02 This is basically the same bonus disc as the 1999 special edition release, with three extra tracks added. Tracks 2, 5 are also available on the single "Inside Out", issued in 2000. Tracks 6, 7, 8 are from the DVD release ''Live at Slane Castle''. Alternate and iTunes edition An alternate edition of this CD, dated 1999 and carrying a sticker bearing the catalogue number 490 522-2 1 omits the final track listed above, "18 Til I Die", and instead adds a hidden track after track 15: 16. " Don't Give Up" – 3:42, by

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featuring Bryan Adams, written by Nick Bracegirdle, Bryan Adams, and Ray Hedges. No bonus disc is included with this edition. This version of the album was previously available to download on iTunes but has since been removed

Personnel

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, producer,

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– producer *

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–

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* Greg Goldman – engineer * Zach Blackstone – engineer *

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– mixing, producer *

Phil Thornalley Philip Thornalley (born 5 January 1960) is an English songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing (with Scott Cutler and Anne Preven) the song " Torn" (made famous by Natalie Imbr ...

– guitar *

Patrick Leonard Patrick Ray Leonard (born March 14, 1956) is an American songwriter, keyboardist, film composer, and music producer, best known for his longtime collaboration with Madonna. His work with Madonna includes her albums '' True Blue'' (1986), ''Who's ...

– producer, arranger * Danny Cummings –

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* Chris Thomas – producer * David Nicholas – producer, mixing *

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 ...

– producer *

Bob Rock Robert Jens Rock (born April 19, 1954) is a Canadian record producer, sound engineer and musician, best known for producing rock bands and music artists such as Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Tragically Hip, the Cult, 31 ...

– producer *

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– vocals on "When You're Gone" * Jody Perpick – recording engineer *

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 Costell ...

– drums,

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s * Keith Scott – guitar, background vocals

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References

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