Brian Adams his debut album peaked at number 69 on the Canadian Rpm Albums Chart. Adams followed this with You Want It, You Got It, which peaked at number one, one eight on the Billboard 2000 and was certified gold in Canada. Cuts like a Knife his third release became his first successful work outside Canada. The album charted within the top ten in Canada and the United States and was certified three times platinum by Canadian Recording Industry Association and platinum by Recording Industry Association of America