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Performer description
James Douglas Vallance is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main songwriter for Canadian rock band Prism under the pseudonym Rodney Higgs. In addition to Adams, Vallance has written songs for many famous international artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Aerosmith, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Roger Daltrey, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Ted Nugent, Europe, Kiss, Scorpions, Anne Murray, and Joe Cocker. His most recognizable songs are "What About Love" (Heart), "Spaceship Superstar" (Prism), "Run to You", "Cuts Like a Knife", "Heaven", "Summer of '69", "Now and Forever ", and "Edge of a Dream". He also co-wrote "Tears Are Not Enough" for Northern Lights for Africa, an ensemble of Canadian recording artists in support of the 1985 African famine relief. He has won the Canadian music industry Juno award for Composer of the Year four times. Vallance is a Member of the Order of Canada.
Discography
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Bryan Adams
Year: 1980
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Get It on Credit
Year: 1982
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Cuts Like a Knife
Year: 1983
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Reckless
Year: 1984
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Without Love
Year: 1985
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The Thin Red Line
Year: 1986
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Strength in Numbers
Year: 1986
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Permanent Vacation
Year: 1987
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Into the Fire
Year: 1987
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Crazy World
Year: 1990
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Simple Mission
Year: 1991
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Pure and Simple
Year: 1994
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Hedley
Year: 2005
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11
Year: 2008
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Get Up
Year: 2015
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Shine a Light
Year: 2019
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Roll with the Punches
Year: 2025
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What About Love?
Year: 2025