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"Summer of '69" was written by Adams and Jim Vallance, a long-time writing partner of Adams. The song received favorable reviews from contemporary critics, who praised its high-energy production while drawing comparisons to Bruce Springsteen. Commercially, "Summer of '69" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten in charts in Canada, Norway and New Zealand. It has since received multi-platinum certifications in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. "Summer of '69" has become one of Adams' most successful singles and is recognizable by its opening riff.