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And, in reality, Bryan Adams didn't turn 10 years old until late in 1969 - insofar as the song was somewhat autobiographical, and a reference to the sexual position, moreso than a literal reference to the year,

Actually, the song was written by a guy who was 17 in 1969. Jim Vallance wrote a lot of Brayn Adams' songs. Straight from wiki, Vallance was born in Chilliwack, BC on May 31, 1952.[4] He grew up in Vanderhoof, BC, a small town 10 hours north of Vancouver. He moved to Terrace, B.C. where he collected fond memories that would show up in lyrics to some of his music like 'Summer of '69' in later years

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 3/2/18 at 10:08 am to Cdawg

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Actually, the song was co-written by a guy who was 17 in 1969.

FTFY

From Vallance's perspective, it probably was, more or less a literal reference to the year. But, for example, they used Adams' friends/bandmates names, and so forth. '69 probably means all of it - the year (with all that entails, the Beatles were still together, Summer of Love/Woodstock, etc.), vehicles/guitars from that model year, sex, all of it. Songs are open to interpretation, anyway. In fact, I've seen stories that a young Bryan Adams and friends stole a 1969 model motorcycle in 1970 or 1971 - certainly could have been in his mind in writing the song and choosing that number.

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Posted by Jester

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Posted on 3/2/18 at 10:16 am to Cdawg

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He moved to Terrace, B.C. where he collected fond memories that would show up in lyrics to some of his music like 'Summer of '69' in later years

I've actually been to Terrace. Got off the plane freezing my arse off in shorts and flip flops.

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