{"id":2484462,"date":"2026-07-02T04:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2484462"},"modified":"2026-07-02T04:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:08:09","slug":"bryan-adams-takes-jab-at-51st-state-rhetoric-with-new-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bryan-adams-takes-jab-at-51st-state-rhetoric-with-new-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Bryan Adams takes jab at &#8217;51st state&#8217; rhetoric with new song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\" class=\"article-header article-header--story\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" data-aqa=\"nav-breadcrumb\">\n<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/entertainment\/\">Entertainment<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/entertainment\/music\/\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"article-header__detail\">\n<div class=\"article-header__detail__texts\">\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">New single &#8216;tribute to the pride and spirit of my fellow Canadians&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p><span class=\"published-date__since\">Published Jul 01, 2026<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"published-date__word-count\">3 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta__bottom\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Join the conversation\" class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-story-comment-component=\"\" href=\"#comments-area\">   <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"popover\" data-aqa=\"popover\" data-click-to-appear=\"True\" data-container=\"\" data-container-offset=\"\" data-no-style=\"\" data-popover-component=\"\" data-position=\"top\" data-sticky=\"\" data-tail-offset=\"200\" data-tail-position=\"right\"><button class=\"popover__trigger bookmark-button\"><span class=\"save-article-button save-article-button--default\" title=\"Save article\" data-article-id=\"1b874671-21cc-4c97-9df7-1daab1dd6bbb\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<div aria-describedby=\"popover-desc-popover-bookmark\" class=\"popover__content\" hidden=\"\" role=\"dialog\">\n<div class=\"popover__content__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"popover__content__text\" id=\"popover-desc-popover-bookmark\">\n<div class=\"bookmark__popover__content\">\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bookmark-link\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/register\/\">here<\/a>. 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Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-async=\"\"><strong>See more Toronto Sun on Google \u2014<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=torontosun.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=torontosun.com\" class=\"x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" data-linkindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" as=\"\" a=\"\" preferred=\"\" source=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=torontosun.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=torontosun.com\" class=\"x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" data-linkindex=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"><u>save as a Preferred Source<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>O Canada, Bryan Adams stands on guard for thee.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">The 66-year-old veteran Canadian rocker chose Canada Day to release a \u201ctongue-in-cheek\u201d new single called <em>51st State<\/em>, which appears to be a response to U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s constant remarks about Canada becoming their \u201c51st state,\u201d which he has repeated frequently in his second term \u2014 including a mocking social media post exactly a month ago that was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" by=\"\" u.s.=\"\" ambassador=\"\" to=\"\" canada=\"\" peter=\"\" hoekstra=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/opinion\/columnists\/ambassador-peter-hoekstra-fans-flames-51st-state-debate\">shared by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Peter Hoekstra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The song also makes reference to increased U.S. tariffs when it comes to its northern neighbour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me give it to you straight. When you\u2019re talking about my home, you better show some respect. Cuz up here we take care of our own.\u201d sings Adams in the song\u2019s chorus, which continues: \u201cSo let me give you some advice, mister, you might have too much on your plate. 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This is a tribute to the pride and spirit of my fellow Canadians \u2014 the rest is just noise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the second verse, Adams sings: \u201cYeah, we\u2019re better off together. We\u2019re way better hand in hand. 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The message of <em>51st State<\/em>\u00a0is ultimately one of unity and optimism and rooted in Adams\u2019 own connection to home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The third and fourth verses go: \u201cMaybe you\u2019ve forgotten, maybe you just don\u2019t care, but we always stood beside you for that liberty we share. You can push us to to the brink, but where the road divides, you\u2019ll find a wall of maple with us on the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border ad__section-border--story article-content__ad-group ad_counter_3\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment8236933024386126662397165125500928\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-3\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[7,7],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"7x7\" data-ad-loc=\"3\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[7,7],[300,250],[320,50],[300,50]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-3\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<h3>RECOMMENDED VIDEO<\/h3>\n<div class=\"embedded-video jw-qortex-target\" data-aqa=\"embed-video\">\n<div class=\"video-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Loading...\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/21.5.0\/websites\/images\/common\/icon-spinner-animated.svg\" width=\"64\"\/><\/div>\n<div fallback=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-fallback\">\n<p>We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"video-controls\" type=\"button\">Play Video<\/button><\/div>\n<h3>Rocker was part of Toronto FIFA concert<\/h3>\n<p data-async=\"\">Adams most recently played in Toronto headlining the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" countdown=\"\" concert=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/news\/andrea-bocelli-bryan-adams-fifa-concerts\">FIFA World Cup countdown concert<\/a> locally (there were also concerts in Los Angeles and Mexico City) on June 10 performing two songs,<em> Roll with the Punches<\/em>\u00a0and <em>Summer of \u201869<\/em>, as part of a lineup that included The Beaches and Wyclef Jean.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Kingston-born, Vancouver-raised Adams has had a contentious relationship with the country\u2019s Canadian content rules when his 1991 No. 1 hit <em>(Everything I Do) I Do it for You<\/em>\u00a0was deemed by regulators not to be Canadian enough because it involved international collaborations<\/p>\n<p>Just last year at the Departure Festival in Toronto, Adams reignited his calls to repeal Canadian content rules that have decided radio station playlists for more than 50 years, saying they are \u201creally stupid,\u201d according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an archaic system; 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