Avildsen would follow it up a year later with the much more well received The Karate Kid. It received widespread hostility from audiences and critics alike and failed to make back it’s $6 million budget. These days A Night In Heaven is relatively unknown, having been largely overshadowed by the very similar (and far superior) Flashdance (a student working as a dancer by night seduces a much older college professor and has to face the consequences). Luckily, the gamble paid off as it went on to become his first number 1 single in the US. A last minute change of heart on Adams’ part saved the track. It almost didn’t make the shortlist for Reckless as it was a lot lighter in tone than the rest of the album. Until Reckless came out a year later, the soundtrack album was the only place where this song could be found. Originally written as a tribute to Journey while he was touring as their support act, it was picked to become the love theme to John G. However, it’s Heaven which has gone on to become one of Adams’ most covered songs. Bryan Adams’ Reckless album produced some stone cold classic rock tracks including Summer Of ‘69, Kids Wanna Rock, It’s Only Love (with Tina Turner) and Run To You.
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