Kick Ass (Bryan Adams song)

"Kick Ass" is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was released as the third single from the album, So Happy It Hurts, on December 9, 2021.

Background

The song has a strong rock connotation and was written and composed by Adams and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. "Kick Ass" also features a spoken word introduction, recorded by John Cleese: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth, then he created the waters and the land, and then he created man", Cleese says in his introduction. "But man degenerated and descended into the black hole of creating bad music… There was no rock music!"

Adams said, "'Kick Ass' begins with an introductory sermon by John Cleese that sums up the song. There is not enough rock and roll in the world… period! More guitars, more drums, let's clap our hands… let's rock!"

The song premiered as the opening of Adams' concerts November 10-20, 2021, at Encore Theater in Las Vegas.

Credits and personnel

• Bryan Adams – lead and background vocals, hammond organ, bass, electric guitar, producer, drums
• Keith Scott – lead guitar
• Robert John "Mutt" Lange – keyboards, producer, background vocals
• John Cleese – spoken word (intro)
• Hayden Watson – sound engineer
• Olle Romo – sound engineer
• Emily Lazar – sound engineer
• Chris Allgood – sound engineer

References

1. Kick-Ass
2. So Happy It Hurts
3. Bryan Adams
4. Mutt Lange
5. Bryan Adams discography
6. On the Road (Bryan Adams song)
7. Never Gonna Rain
8. Solomon Walker
9. Chris Thomas (record producer)
10. List of Scott Pilgrim characters
11. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
12. Arthur Lee (musician)
13. Eric Carr
14. Bob Mould
15. N.W.A
16. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
17. Let's Put the X in Sex
18. Psycho Circus
19. 2010 Teen Choice Awards
20. 2018 in American television