The Best of Me (song)
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"The Best of Me" is a rock
song performed and composed by Canadian rock and pop artist Bryan Adams
. released as the first track on Adams second compilation album, The Best of Me
. The single was released in December, 1999 and became a hit single in Europe
while ignored in the United States
where it wouldn't chart on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
or Billboard hot 100
. "The Best of Me" peaked at 10 on the Canadian Singles Chart
on 24 January 2000.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song performed and composed by Canadian rock and pop artist Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
. released as the first track on Adams second compilation album, The Best of Me
The Best of Me
The Best of Me is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer Bryan Adams. It was released worldwide in 1999, and in the U.S. in 2002. It was his last release on A&M Records. Upon its initial release, a special edition 2-disc set was issued with live tracks...
. The single was released in December, 1999 and became a hit single in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
while ignored in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where it wouldn't chart on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
or Billboard hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. "The Best of Me" peaked at 10 on the Canadian Singles Chart
Canadian Singles Chart
The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays....
on 24 January 2000.