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| Single by Bryan Adams | ||||
| from the album So Happy It Hurts | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
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| Label | BMG | |||
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"Kick Ass" is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was released as the third single from the album, So Happy It Hurts, on December 9, 2021.
Background
The song has a strong rock connotation and was written and composed by Adams and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. "Kick Ass" also features a spoken word introduction, recorded by John Cleese: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth, then he created the waters and the land, and then he created man", Cleese says in his introduction. "But man degenerated and descended into the black hole of creating bad music… There was no rock music!"
Adams said, "'Kick Ass' begins with an introductory sermon by John Cleese that sums up the song. There is not enough rock and roll in the world… period! More guitars, more drums, let's clap our hands… let's rock!"
The song premiered as the opening of Adams' concerts November 10-20, 2021, at Encore Theater in Las Vegas.
Credits and personnel
- Bryan Adams – lead and background vocals, hammond organ, bass, electric guitar, producer, drums
- Keith Scott – lead guitar
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange – keyboards, producer, background vocals
- John Cleese – spoken word (intro)
- Hayden Watson – sound engineer
- Olle Romo – sound engineer
- Emily Lazar – sound engineer
- Chris Allgood – sound engineer
References
- ^ Martin Kielty (December 10, 201). "Listen to Bryan Adams' new song 'Kick Ass' featuring John Cleese". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- Fraser Lewry (9 December 2021). "Bryan Adams launches new single Kick Ass featuring comedian John Cleese". loudersound.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Rock Cellar Magazine Staff (10 December 2021). "New from Bryan Adams: Listen to "Kick Ass", an Exuberant Ode to Rock and Roll (Introduced by John Cleese)". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
