Known the world over for his signature brand of feel-good rock and roll and big ballads, Bryan Adams is an icon of epic proportions. With multiple awards under his belt, including a Grammy, an American Music Award, an Ivor Novello Award and countless Juno Awards.

The aim of Ultimate is to condense Bryan Adams' extensive back catalogue - 13 studio albums, 5 live albums, 5 compilation albums and over 75 singles - into a 21-track offering guaranteed to capture the true essence of the hitmaker's much celebrated career.

Containing early hits such as "Cuts Like A Knife" and "Run To You" as well as later additions to his repertoire, like "When You're Gone" with Melanie C and "Cloud Number Nine", it's a must have collection for any fan of the Canadian rock star. It's not just the classics that feature on Ultimate either.

Releasing two brand new songs, "Ultimate Love" and "Please Stay" are the first new songs by Bryan Adams in over two years.

"As a songwriter and musician you are always creating - it's what you do," said Adams. "So even though I've released an "ultimate" collection, I'm always looking ahead. There are two new songs included 'Please Stay' and 'Ultimate Love' both written this year with the message that love still counts, even in uncertain times."