Bryan Adams Releases Anti-war Single: What If There Were No Sides At All
Bryan Adams has released his new song titled What If There Were No Sides At All. The new single, which was released on May 24, 2023, is an anti-war peace anthem devoted to geo-politically fueled strife.
In a statement, the singer-songwriter whose music has reached Number One status in more than 40 countries, said: “This song responds to conflicts around the world, the lack of constructive peace talks, and the billions of dollars spent by governments to fund endless wars. and without this purpose. This song is not in response to any particular war but to all conflicts and human struggles to get along.”
The single What If There Were No Sides At All was also released along with a music video co-directed by Bryan Adams. In the music video, the artist appears carrying a flag of the symbol of peace—a symbol first devised for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in 1958. Bryan Adams walks through a dystopian war scene.
Bryan Adams said that location is not specific to any one place and is meant to represent the conflict gi wherever it breaks out in the world.
While in a statement on the official website, Bryan Adams said that this is an anti-war peace anthem. The location is general but specifically meant to represent conflict in the world. The purpose of this song is to provoke thought and maybe even encourage the government to sit down and talk about peace.
Now there is only division and increased death as a result of the billions of dollars spent by governments to fund this endless war—while campaigning for the hashtag #peacenow.
The single What If There Were No Sides At All was co-written by Bryan Adams and Gretchen Peters. The latest collaboration in a long line following Gretchen Peters’ work with Bryan Adams on previous hits, including 1995’s Rock Steady with Bonnie Rait, 1998’s Inside Out, 2002’s Here I Am, and 2021’s So Happy It Hurts.
Additionally, Bryan Adams—also an internationally renowned photographer—has a legacy as a veteran supporter both in his native Canada and in the United Kingdom. Among other initiatives, he created a specially commissioned song, Ric-A-Dam-Doo by Homefire to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Canadian Light Infantry and other programs that assist Canadian military personnel and their families in times of need.
Adams’ monograph book, Wounded: The Legacy of War, presents an uncompromising portrait of British service personnel who survived severe injuries during the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. The book honors their stories while sparking awareness, memory, and inspiration.
Bryan Adams’ advocacy and philanthropy extend to human rights, hunger, natural disaster relief, access to education for vulnerable youth, breast cancer awareness and research, as well as animal rights, conservation, and the environment. It was for this record, combined with the accomplishments of his musical career, that Bryan Adams was awarded the Companion Of The Order of Canada, his country’s highest honor.
Additionally, Bryan Adams was awarded the Canadian Recording Arts and Sciences Humanitarian “Juno”, one of 21 he has won in his career. Finally, Bryan Adams also won AC Album Juno 2020 for his 14th studio album, Shine A Light.
Bryan Adams is an accomplished star having garnered three Ivor Novello Awards, three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, and 16 Grammy nominations—the last in 2023, and won the 1992 Grammy for “Song Written for Visual Media Grammy” with the song breaking his record (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.
Bryan Adams continues to be prolific, having released four albums in the past year, including So Happy It Hurts—his 15th studio album; Classic pt 1 and pt 2. The album consisted of re-recordings of his own songs; and Pretty Woman – The Musical, which saw Bryan Adams take songs he had composed for the show. During this period, the star toured Asia, Europe, and Canada with dates in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe to come. Now, Bryan Adams is on tour titled So Happy It Hurts in the United States.
