Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album)

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All tracks are written by Jon Bon Jovi, except where noted.

Blaze of Glory
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 1990
Studio A&M (Hollywood, California)
Genre Hard rock
Length48:43
Label Mercury
Producer
Jon Bon Jovi chronology
Blaze of Glory
(1990)
Destination Anywhere
(1997)
Japanese limited edition cover
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Blaze of Glory track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Billy Get Your Guns [fn 1] " 4:49
2."Miracle" 5:20
3."Blaze of Glory [fn 2] " 5:35
4."Blood Money" 2:34
5."Santa Fe" 5:42
6."Justice in the Barrel Intro" 6:48
7."Never Say Die" 4:54
8."You Really Got Me Now" 2:24
9."Bang a Drum" 4:44
10."Dyin' Ain't Much of a Livin' [fn 3] " 4:40
11."Guano City" (instrumental) Alan Silvestri 1:16
  1. Features dialogue "I'll make ya famous" by Emilio Estevez
  2. Features dialogue "You are not a god" by Kiefer Sutherland and Emilio Estevez
  3. Features dialogue "Straight to hell" by Kiefer Sutherland

Personnel

Musicians (adapted from CD liner notes). Credits also from other sources. [9] [10] [11]

Production

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Blaze of Glory
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [26] Platinum70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [27] Platinum50,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [28] 2× Platinum200,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [29] Gold100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] Platinum15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [31] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [32] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [33] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [34] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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