Songs Written by Jim VallanceTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) 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... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Run to You - #2: Heat of the Night - #3: Somebody - #4: Don't Let Him Know - #5: The Other Side
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  Prism
1.
10/1977

Spaceship Superstar
Prism

from Prism   
12 pts
82
US










[Ariola Am. 7672]
written by Rodney Higgs greentick
Take Me to the Kaptin
2.
01/1978

Take Me to the Kaptin
Prism

from Prism   
19 pts
59
US










[Ariola Am. 7678]
written by Rodney Higgs greentick
  Bryan Adams
3.
04/1980

Hidin' from Love
Bryan Adams

from Bryan Adams   Bryan Adams
3 pts




43
dance






[A&M 2220]
written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance greentick & Eric Kagna
  Prism
Don't Let Him Know
4.
01/1982

#4  Don't Let Him Know
Prism

from Small Change   Small Change
295 pts
39
US




1
rock




[Capitol 5082]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
5.
01/1982

Lonely Nights
Bryan Adams

from You Want It You Got It   You Want It You Got It
209 pts
84
US




3
rock




[A&M 2359]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
Fits Ya Good
6.
04/1982

Fits Ya Good
Bryan Adams

from You Want It You Got It   You Want It You Got It
87 pts






15
rock




[A&M 2409]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
Cuts Like a Knife
7.
02/1983

Cuts Like a Knife
Bryan Adams

from Cuts Like a Knife   Cuts Like a Knife
203 pts
15
US




6
rock




[A&M 2553]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
8.
02/1983

Take Me Back
Bryan Adams

from Cuts Like a Knife   Cuts Like a Knife
65 pts






21
rock




written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
9.
02/1983

The Only One
Bryan Adams

from Cuts Like a Knife   Cuts Like a Knife
24 pts






44
rock




written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
I'm Ready
10.
03/1983

I'm Ready
Bryan Adams

from Cuts Like a Knife   Cuts Like a Knife
57 pts






24
rock




written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
This Time
11.
08/1983

This Time
Bryan Adams

from Cuts Like a Knife   Cuts Like a Knife
92 pts
24
US




21
rock




[A&M 2533]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
Heaven
12.
01/1984

Heaven
Bryan Adams

from A Night in Heaven OST   
108 pts






9
rock




written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  38 Special
13.
09/1984

Teacher, Teacher
38 Special

from Teachers: A Class Soundtrack   Teachers: A Class Soundtrack
195 pts
25
US




4
rock




[Capitol 5405]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
Run to You
14.
11/1984

#1  Run to You
Bryan Adams

from Reckless   Reckless
366 pts
6
US




1
rock


11
UK
[A&M 2686]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams & Tina Turner
It's Only Love
15.
11/1984

It's Only Love
Bryan Adams & Tina Turner

from Reckless   Reckless
186 pts
15
US




7
rock


29
UK
[A&M 2791]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
Summer of '69
16.
12/1984

Summer of '69
Bryan Adams

from Reckless   Reckless
112 pts
5
US




40
rock


42
UK
[A&M 2739]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
Kids Wanna Rock
17.
12/1984

Kids Wanna Rock
Bryan Adams

from Reckless   Reckless
23 pts






42
rock




written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
Somebody
18.
01/1985

#3  Somebody
Bryan Adams

from Reckless   Reckless
313 pts
11
US




1
rock


35
UK
[A&M 2701]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
Heaven
19.
04/1985

Heaven
Bryan Adams

from Reckless   Reckless
185 pts
1
US
12
AC


27
rock


38
UK
R
[A&M 2729]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Heart
What About Love?
20.
06/1985

What About Love?
Heart

from Heart   Heart
232 pts
10
US




3
rock




[Capitol 5481]
written by Brian Allen, Sheron Alton & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
Diana
21.
07/1985

Diana
Bryan Adams

58 pts






21
rock




[A&M 2722]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
One Night Love Affair
22.
08/1985

One Night Love Affair
Bryan Adams

from Reckless   Reckless
170 pts
13
US




7
rock




[A&M 2770]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Loverboy
23.
11/1985

Dangerous
Loverboy

from Lovin' Every Minute of It   Lovin' Every Minute of It
60 pts
65
US




23
rock




[Columbia 05711]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Roger Daltrey
Let Me Down Easy
24.
12/1985

Let Me Down Easy
Roger Daltrey

from Under a Raging Moon   Under a Raging Moon
99 pts
86
US




11
rock




[Atlantic 89471]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
Christmas Time
25.
12/1985

Christmas Time
Bryan Adams

42 pts






31
rock


55
UK
Christmas
written by Bob Clearmountain, Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
This Time
26.
02/1986

This Time
Bryan Adams

from Cuts Like a Knife   Cuts Like a Knife
11 pts










41
UK
UK release
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  38 Special
Like No Other Night
27.
05/1986

Like No Other Night
38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
213 pts
14
US




4
rock




[A&M 2831]
written by Don Barnes, John Bettis & Jim Vallance greentick
Somebody Like You
28.
05/1986

Somebody Like You
38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
154 pts
48
US




6
rock




[A&M 2854]
written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Luke Steele, Jim Vallance greentick & Donnie Van Zant
  Glass Tiger
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
29.
07/1986

Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger

from The Thin Red Line   The Thin Red Line
198 pts
2
US
30
AC


17
rock


29
UK
[Manhattan 50037]
written by Alan Frew, Al Connelly, Sam Reid, Wayne Parker, Michael Hanson & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bonnie Raitt
30.
08/1986

No Way to Treat a Lady
Bonnie Raitt

from Nine Lives   Nine Lives
79 pts






15
rock




[Warner 28615]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Rod Stewart
31.
08/1986

Another Heartache
Rod Stewart

from Every Beat of My Heart   Every Beat of My Heart
39 pts
52
US




45
rock


54
UK
[Warner 28631]
written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance greentick, Rod Stewart & Randy Wayne
  Tina Turner
Back Where You Started
32.
10/1986

Back Where You Started
Tina Turner

from Break Every Rule   Break Every Rule
68 pts






18
rock




written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
Heat of the Night
33.
03/1987

#2  Heat of the Night
Bryan Adams

from Into the Fire   Into the Fire
323 pts
6
US




2
rock


50
UK
[A&M 2921]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
34.
04/1987

Another Day
Bryan Adams

from Into the Fire   Into the Fire
35 pts






33
rock




[A&M 2921]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
35.
04/1987

Into the Fire
Bryan Adams

from Into the Fire   Into the Fire
156 pts






6
rock




[A&M 2964]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
36.
05/1987

Hearts on Fire
Bryan Adams

from Into the Fire   Into the Fire
233 pts
26
US




3
rock


57
UK
[A&M 2948]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  38 Special
37.
06/1987

Back to Paradise
38 Special

from Flashback: The Best of 38 Special   Flashback: The Best of 38 Special
201 pts
41
US




4
rock




from the movie Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
[A&M 2955]
written by Bryan Adams, Pat Giraldo & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
38.
08/1987

Victim of Love
Bryan Adams

from Into the Fire   Into the Fire
133 pts
32
US




10
rock


68
UK
[A&M 2964]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Aerosmith
Rag Doll
39.
09/1987

Rag Doll
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
137 pts
17
US




12
rock




[Geffen 27915]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance greentick & Holly Knight
40.
11/1987

Hangman Jury
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
89 pts






14
rock




written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Jim Vallance greentick
  Heart
What About Love
41.
05/1988

What About Love
Heart

from Heart   Heart
37 pts










14
UK
R UK release
written by Brian Allen, Sheron Alton & Jim Vallance greentick
  Aerosmith
42.
05/1988

Magic Touch
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
23 pts






42
rock




written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Jim Vallance greentick
  Joe Cocker
When the Night Comes
43.
08/1989

When the Night Comes
Joe Cocker

from One Night of Sin   One Night of Sin
181 pts
11
US
12
AC


6
rock


65
UK
[Capitol 44437]
written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance greentick & Diane Warren
  Aerosmith
The Other Side
44.
06/1990

#5  The Other Side
Aerosmith

from Pump   Pump
268 pts
22
US




1
rock


46
UK
[Geffen 19927]
written by Steven Tyler, Jim Vallance greentick, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Scorpions
45.
11/1990

Tease Me, Please Me
Scorpions

from Crazy World   Crazy World
109 pts






8
rock




written by Matthias Jabs, Jim Vallance greentick, Klaus Meine & Herman Rarebell
46.
01/1991

Don't Believe Her
Scorpions

from Crazy World   Crazy World
82 pts






13
rock


77
UK
written by Rudolf Schenker, Jim Vallance greentick, Herman Rarebell & Klaus Meine
  Lita Ford
47.
11/1991

Shot of Poison
Lita Ford

from Dangerous Curves   Dangerous Curves
68 pts
45
US




21
rock


63
UK
[RCA 62074]
written by Lita Ford, Myron Grombacher & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
There Will Never Be Another Tonight
48.
11/1991

There Will Never Be Another Tonight
Bryan Adams

from Waking up the Neighbours   Waking up the Neighbours
158 pts
31
US




6
rock


32
UK
[A&M 1588]
written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Jim Vallance greentick
  Scorpions
49.
01/1992

Hit Between the Eyes
Scorpions

from Freejack: Soundtrack   Freejack: Soundtrack
45 pts






24
rock




written by Rudolf Schenker, Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine & Jim Vallance greentick
  L.A. Guns
50.
02/1992

It's Over Now
L.A. Guns

from Hollywood Vampires   Hollywood Vampires
50 pts
62
US




25
rock




[Polydor 865494]
written by Phil Lewis, Tracii Guns, Mick Cripps, Kelly Nickels, Steve Riley & Jim Vallance greentick
  Europe
51.
03/1992

Halfway to Heaven
Europe

from Prisoners in Paradise   Prisoners in Paradise
9 pts










42
UK
written by Joey Tempest & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
Do I Have to Say the Words?
52.
08/1992

Do I Have to Say the Words?
Bryan Adams

from Waking up the Neighbours   Waking up the Neighbours
65 pts
11
US
5
AC






30
UK
[A&M 1611]
written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Jim Vallance greentick
  Joe Cocker
When the Night Comes
53.
11/1992

When the Night Comes
Joe Cocker

from One Night of Sin   One Night of Sin
6 pts










61
UK
R
written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance greentick & Diane Warren
  Arcade
54.
04/1993

Nothin' to Lose
Arcade

from Arcade   
35 pts






29
rock




written by Stephen Pearcy & Jim Vallance greentick
  Aerosmith
Eat the Rich
55.
05/1993

Eat the Rich
Aerosmith

from Get a Grip   Get a Grip
153 pts






5
rock


34
UK
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Jim Vallance greentick
56.
01/1994

Deuces Are Wild
Aerosmith

from The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience   The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience
207 pts






1
rock




written by Steven Tyler & Jim Vallance greentick
  Gun
Don't Say It's Over
57.
09/1994

Don't Say It's Over
Gun

from Swagger   Swagger
24 pts










19
UK
written by Jim Vallance greentick, Giuliano Gizzi & Mark Rankin
  Ozzy Osbourne
58.
05/1996

I Just Want You
Ozzy Osbourne

from Ozzmosis   Ozzmosis
52 pts






24
rock


43
UK
written by Ozzy Osbourne & Jim Vallance greentick
Walk on Water
59.
11/1996

Walk on Water
Ozzy Osbourne

from Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
36 pts






28
rock




written by Ozzy Osbourne & Jim Vallance greentick
  Bryan Adams
I'm Ready
60.
03/1998

I'm Ready
Bryan Adams

from Unplugged   Unplugged
24 pts










20
UK
R live
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance greentick
  Thornley
61.
04/2004

So Far, So Good
Thornley

from Come Again   Come Again
97 pts






15
rock
27
alt.


written by Gavin Brown, Ian Thornley & Jim Vallance greentick
  Aerosmith
Legendary Child
62.
06/2012

Legendary Child
Aerosmith

from Music from Another Dimension!   
73 pts






17
rock




written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Jim Vallance greentick


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