Blaze of Glory | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 7, 1990 | |||
Studio | A&M (Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 48:43 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | ||||
Jon Bon Jovi chronology | ||||
| ||||
Japanese limited edition cover | ||||
![]() UICY-6469 | ||||
Singles from Blaze of Glory | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C− [2] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blaze of Glory is the debut solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi,the frontman of Bon Jovi. The album was released on August 7,1990,through Mercury Records. It includes songs from and inspired by the movie Young Guns II . Emilio Estevez originally approached Bon Jovi to ask him for permission to include the song "Wanted Dead or Alive" on the soundtrack. [5]
Elton John,Little Richard,and Jeff Beck contributed to the album. It was awarded a Golden Globe and received Academy Award and Grammy nominations.
The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 [6] and No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart. [7]
The title track "Blaze of Glory" was released as the first single and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Mainstream rock charts. "Miracle" was released as the second single and charted at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on the Mainstream rock charts [8] and the third single "Never Say Die" charted in Australia,Canada and Poland but was not released in the US. "Dyin Ain't Much of a Livin'" featuring Elton John and "Santa Fe" were released as promo singles.
In 1998,a country duet version of "Bang a Drum" was released with country singer Chris LeDoux,the track was released as a single with a music video and reached number 68 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.
All tracks are written by Jon Bon Jovi, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(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 |
Musicians (adapted from CD liner notes). Credits also from other sources. [9] [10] [11]
Production
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia (ARIA) [26] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [27] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [28] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ) [29] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [31] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [32] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [33] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [34] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |