Bryan Adams has released his latest single ‘The Ballad of Terry Fox’.
The latest track from the rocker is inspired by the life of the Canadian athlete and activist, who famously ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research in his 1980 Marathon of Hope, having had one leg amputated due to the disease.
“I remember Terry’s run back in 1980 when I was on tour In Canada playing 200-capacity clubs,” says Adams. “I was 20 years old and I think Terry was a year older than me.
“When he stopped near Thunder Bay on September 1, I had just played in Ottawa, and his run was all over the news. Without knowing it, Terry gave our country a ‘something’ and ‘someone’ that everyone could agree on and unite behind.
“I’m extremely proud to be part of Sean Menard’s film and especially proud of Terry and his legacy.”
Alongside the single, a video directed by filmmaker Sean Menard – who also helms the upcoming documentary ‘Run Terry Run’, in which the song features – offers a behind-the-scenes look at Fox’s run.
The new single follows Adams’ previous release ‘51st State‘, which was released on Canada Day (July 1).
