Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song)

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"Blaze of Glory"
BlazeofGlory(single).jpg
Single by Jon Bon Jovi
from the album Blaze of Glory
B-side "Blood Money"
ReleasedJuly 21, 1990
Genre
Length
  • 5:35
  • 4:24 (edit)
Label Vertigo
Songwriter(s) Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)
Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Blaze of Glory"
(1990)		"Miracle"
(1990)

"Blaze of Glory" is the debut solo single of American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Album Rock Tracks charts in 1990, becoming his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. "Blaze of Glory" also topped the Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand singles charts and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Background

The power ballad [3] was allegedly recorded by Jon Bon Jovi because Emilio Estevez requested Bon Jovi's song "Wanted Dead or Alive" for the soundtrack to Young Guns II , but Bon Jovi did not think the lyrics—about the band constantly touring—fit the theme of the Western movie. However, the request inspired him to write "Blaze of Glory" with lyrics more topical to the film.

In 1990, guitarist Aldo Nova wrote the main guitar riff used in the Jon Bon Jovi song, "Blaze of Glory". [4] In 1991, to return the favor, Jon Bon Jovi worked with Nova to release Blood on the Bricks on Bon Jovi's label Jambco Records. [4]

The song features a music video and remains a crowd favorite with Bon Jovi fans, despite the fact that the song was not released as one of the band's singles, and only by Jon. The track is notable for the performance of Jeff Beck on guitar. The music video was filmed at The Rectory near Moab, Utah.

Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1991 Academy Awards Best Original Song Nominated
American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Song Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song Won
Grammy Awards Best Male Rock Vocal Performance Nominated
Best Song Written for Visual Media Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best Male Video Nominated
Best Video from a Film Nominated

Personnel

Partial credits from various sources. [5] [6] [7]

Charts

Sales and certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [28] Platinum70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [35] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [36] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [37] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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"Miracle" is the second solo single by American rock singer Jon Bon Jovi. It was released in 1990 from his debut album, Blaze of Glory, the soundtrack album from the film Young Guns II. The song charted at No. 12 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box and No. 20 on the Album Rock Tracks charts.

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