"Can't Stop This Thing We Started" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. The song was written by Adams and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and was released in September 1991 by A&M Records as the second single from Adams' sixth studio album, Waking Up the Neighbours (1991). The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 while topping the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart for three non-consecutive weeks. The track received two nominations at the Grammy Awards of 1992 for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, Solo, winning neither.Rock On The Net: 34th Annual Grammy Awards - 1992 It served as the 2009 British Columbia Liberal Party campaign theme song.
Track listings Single-CD: A&M Records / 390812-2 Europe Music By, Lyrics By – Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" – 4:35 "It's Only Love (Live)" – 3:36 "Hearts On Fire (Live)" – 4:20 1 Single-CD: A&M Records / PCDY-10030 Japan Music By, Lyrics By – Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" – 4:35 "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" – 5:36 2 Single-CD: A&M Records / 75021 7276 2 USA Music By, Lyrics By – Bryan Adams, Robert John Lange "Can't Stop This Thing We Started (LP Version)" – 4:29 "Can't Stop This Thing We Started (Single Radio Version)" – 4:11 3
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991–1992)PeakpositionDenmark (IFPI) 2Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 9Europe (European Hit Radio) 7Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 10Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. September 29, 1991. 3 Portugal (AFP) 8UK Airplay (Music Week) 3US Cash Box Top 100 1Zimbabwe (ZIMA)* Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000 4
Year-end charts Chart (1991)PositionAustralia (ARIA) 85Belgium (Ultratop) 40Canada Top Singles (RPM) 3Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 84Europe (European Hit Radio) 64Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 62Netherlands (Single Top 100) 66Sweden (Topplistan) 28US Billboard Hot 100 59US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) 38US Cash Box Top 100 25 Chart (1992)PositionUS Cash Box Top 100 50
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United KingdomSeptember 2, 1991A&MAustraliaSeptember 16, 1991JapanOctober 16, 1991Mini-CD
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