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Released | October 11, 1994 | |||
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NME | 7/10 [5] |
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [1] |
Cross Road is the first official greatest hits album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on October 11, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album contains hits from all previously released albums from their debut, Bon Jovi (1984) to Keep the Faith (1992). The album also features two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available only on the North American versions. "Runaway" was never recorded with the current band, though at that time there were plans to put a "Runaway '94" on the album but it was never recorded. The diner located on the cover of the album is the Roadside Diner in Wall Township, NJ, near the crossroads of Route 33 and Route 34.
The album's first single "Always" went top five in many countries. It spent six months in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and became Bon Jovi's biggest selling single in the United States. Its international success helped the album to peak at number one in 13 countries and made it best-selling album of 1994 in the UK. [6] It is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries. It has sold over 21.5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. [7]
In 2005, Cross Road was re-issued as a 3-disc box set under the name "Deluxe Sound & Vision", which included the original remastered album, a bonus CD containing B-sides, rarities and fan favourites, and the Live from London DVD. The original remastered album was released in 1998. A video, also entitled Cross Road , was simultaneously released, containing 16 of the band's music videos.
In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200 the week of November 5, 1994 [8] [9] The album was certified 7× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over seven million copies in the United States. [10] [11] [12]
In the United Kingdom, Cross Road debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spent a total of five non-consecutive weeks atop the chart, [13] later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified 6× platinum by the BPI. [14] The album topped the charts in several other European countries, including Austria, [15] Denmark, [16] Germany, [17] Italy, [18] Portugal, [19] and Switzerland. [20] In 2007, it was also certified 8× platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for selling 8 million copies across Europe. [21]
The album became Bon Jovi's first number-one set in Japan, where it has sold more than 1.1 million copies. [22] It spent two weeks at number one in Australia [23] and in 2022 it was certified 13× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 910,000 copies. [24] The album also debuted at number three on the New Zealand Albums Chart, peaking at number one in its second week [25] and later being certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. [26]
The album itself won Metal Edge magazine's 1994 Readers' Choice Awards for "Album of the Year" and "Best Hits or Compilation Album". Its namesake home video was voted "Best Video Cassette," and the single "Always" was voted "Song of the Year" and "Best Video Clip". [27]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
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1. | "Livin' on a Prayer" | Slippery When Wet (1986) | 4:11 | |
2. | "Keep the Faith" |
| Keep the Faith (1992) | 5:45 |
3. | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" |
| New song | 4:38 |
4. | "Always" | J. Bon Jovi | New song | 5:52 |
5. | "Wanted Dead or Alive" |
| Slippery When Wet | 5:07 |
6. | "Lay Your Hands on Me" |
| New Jersey (1988) | 5:58 |
7. | "You Give Love a Bad Name" |
| Slippery When Wet | 3:43 |
8. | "Bed of Roses" | J. Bon Jovi | Keep the Faith | 6:34 |
9. | "Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi solo) | J. Bon Jovi | Blaze of Glory (1990) | 5:40 |
10. | "In These Arms" |
| Keep the Faith | 5:16 |
11. | "Bad Medicine" |
| New Jersey | 5:14 |
12. | "I'll Be There for You" |
| New Jersey | 5:41 |
13. | "In and Out of Love" | J. Bon Jovi | 7800° Fahrenheit (1985) | 4:23 |
14. | "Runaway" |
| Bon Jovi (1984) | 3:50 |
15. | "Never Say Goodbye" |
| Slippery When Wet | 4:50 |
Total length: | 77:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
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1. | "Livin' on a Prayer" |
| Slippery When Wet | 4:11 |
2. | "Keep the Faith" |
| Keep the Faith | 5:45 |
3. | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" |
| New song | 4:38 |
4. | "Always" | J. Bon Jovi | New song | 5:52 |
5. | "Wanted Dead or Alive" |
| Slippery When Wet | 5:07 |
6. | "Lay Your Hands on Me" |
| New Jersey | 5:58 |
7. | "You Give Love a Bad Name" |
| Slippery When Wet | 3:43 |
8. | "Bed of Roses" | J. Bon Jovi | Keep the Faith | 6:34 |
9. | "Blaze of Glory" | J. Bon Jovi | Blaze of Glory | 5:40 |
10. | "Prayer '94" |
| New song | 5:16 |
11. | "Bad Medicine" |
| New Jersey | 5:14 |
12. | "I'll Be There for You" |
| New Jersey | 5:41 |
13. | "In and Out of Love" | J. Bon Jovi | 7800° Fahrenheit | 4:23 |
14. | "Runaway" |
| Bon Jovi | 3:50 |
Total length: | 72:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
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1. | "The Radio Saved My Life Tonight" |
| 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004) | 5:08 |
2. | "Wild in the Streets" | J. Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet | 3:55 |
3. | "Diamond Ring" |
| These Days (1995) | 3:46 |
4. | "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White [fn 1] " |
| The Cowboy Way Soundtrack (1994) and 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 4:30 |
5. | "The Boys Are Back in Town" (Thin Lizzy cover) | Phil Lynott | Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell and New Jersey: Deluxe Edition | 4:04 |
6. | "Edge of a Broken Heart" |
| Disorderlies Soundtrack (1987) and 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 4:35 |
7. | "Postcards from the Wasteland" (Demo) |
| "All About Lovin' You" CD single | 4:24 |
8. | "Blood on Blood" (Live) |
| "Living in Sin" CD Single | 6:49 |
9. | "Let It Rock" |
| Slippery When Wet | 5:23 |
10. | "Starting All Over Again" |
| Alternate take of Keep the Faith Japan bonus track, taken from 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 3:44 |
11. | "Blood Money" (Live) | J. Bon Jovi | "Dry County" CD single | 2:27 |
12. | "Save a Prayer" |
| Keep the Faith international bonus track | 5:56 |
13. | "Lucky" (Demo) |
| "Everyday" CD single | 3:47 |
14. | "Why Aren't You Dead?" |
| 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 3:32 |
15. | "Raise Your Hands" |
| Slippery When Wet | 4:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Always" (live from St. Denis Theater, 1994) | J. Bon Jovi | 5:44 |
2. | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" (live from Fox Theater, 1994) |
| 4:44 |
3. | "With a Little Help From My Friends" (The Beatles cover; live at St. Denis Theater, 1992) | Lennon–McCartney | 6:17 |
4. | "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White" (Studio outtake) |
| 4:31 |
5. | "Blaze of Glory" (live at Count Basie Theater, 1992) | J. Bon Jovi | 5:44 |
6. | "Stranger in This Town [fn 2] " (live at Count Basie Theater, 1993) |
| 6:40 |
Credits adapted from Cross Road's liner notes.
Bon Jovi
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Weekly charts
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Decade-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF) [80] | 4× Platinum | 240,000^ |
Australia (ARIA) [24] | 13× Platinum | 910,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [81] | 3× Platinum | 150,000* |
Belgium (BEA) [82] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [83] | Platinum | 320,000 [84] |
Canada (Music Canada) [85] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
Chile [83] | Platinum | 25,000 [86] |
Czech Republic [83] | Platinum | 50,000 [87] |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [88] | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [89] | 2× Platinum | 123,354 [89] |
France (SNEP) [90] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [91] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [83] | 3× Platinum | 60,000* |
Hungary (MAHASZ) [92] | Gold | |
India [83] | Gold | 10,000 [93] |
Indonesia [83] | 5× Platinum | 250,000 [93] |
Ireland (IRMA) [83] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
Italy (FIMI) [94] | 5× Platinum | 500,000* |
Japan (RIAJ) [95] | Million | 1,150,000 [96] |
Malaysia [83] | 4× Platinum | 100,000 [93] |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [83] | 2× Platinum | 500,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI) [97] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [26] | 7× Platinum | 105,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [83] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
Philippines (PARI) [83] | 3× Platinum | 90,000 [93] |
Poland (ZPAV) [98] | Gold | 50,000* |
Portugal (AFP) [83] | 3× Platinum | 120,000^ |
Singapore (RIAS) [83] | 4× Platinum | 60,000 [93] |
South Africa (RISA) [83] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
South Korea (KMCA) [83] | 2× Platinum | 60,000 [93] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [99] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
Sweden (GLF) [100] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [101] | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
Taiwan (RIT) [83] | 6× Platinum | 300,000 [102] |
Thailand [83] | Platinum | 50,000 [93] |
United Kingdom (BPI) [103] | 6× Platinum | 1,867,427 [104] |
United States (RIAA) [105] | 7× Platinum | 7,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [106] video | Gold | 50,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI) [21] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000* |
Worldwide | — | 21,000,000 [107] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Bon Jovi is the debut studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on January 23, 1984, by Mercury Records. Produced by Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn, it is significant for being the only Bon Jovi album in which a song appears that was not written or co-written by a member of the band. The album charted at number 43 on the US Billboard 200.
7800° Fahrenheit is the second studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on March 27, 1985, through Mercury Records. The album's title is a reference to the supposed melting point of rock, which is equivalent to 4315.5 °C. In the United States, the Fahrenheit scale is in general use, suggesting the album consists of "American hot rock". The album's artwork introduced the classic 1980s Bon Jovi logo that would later be used on Slippery When Wet and New Jersey. 7800° Fahrenheit spent 104 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 19, 1987. The singles "Only Lonely" and "In and Out of Love" both charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on August 18, 1986, by Mercury Records in North America and Vertigo Records internationally. It was produced by Bruce Fairbairn, with recording sessions taking place between January and July 1986 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver. The album features many of Bon Jovi's best-known songs, including "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive".
New Jersey is the fourth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on September 19, 1988, by Mercury Records. The album was produced by Bruce Fairbairn and recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The album was the follow-up to the band's third album, Slippery When Wet, and reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart in its second week of release after debuting at number eight. It remained at the top for four consecutive weeks and was Bon Jovi's last album to do so until Lost Highway (2007). The album was named after the birth state of Jon Bon Jovi, New Jersey.
Keep the Faith is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on November 3, 1992, by Mercury Records. It is Bon Jovi's last studio album to feature all five original band members as bass guitarist Alec John Such was dismissed from the band in 1994, though it was not his last release with the band. It is Bon Jovi's first album to not be produced by either Lance Quinn or Bruce Fairbairn. The album was produced by Bob Rock and was recorded at the Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia. Keep the Faith marked a change to a "more serious interpretation of the band's pop-metal groove". It is also Bon Jovi's longest album to date, clocking in at 66 minutes.
These Days (stylized as (these Days)) is the sixth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on June 27, 1995, by Mercury Records. This was the first album Bon Jovi released after the dismissal of original bass guitarist Alec John Such, and their first album to be recorded officially as four-piece band (without an official bassist, but featured Hugh McDonald as a session/touring member on bass guitar). The album, produced by Peter Collins, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, is praised by many critics and fans as their best album. These Days is overall a darker album in contrast to the band's usual brand of feel-good, inspiring rock songs and love ballads.
Crush is the seventh studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on May 29, 2000, by Mercury Records in the UK and on June 13, 2000, by Island Records in the US. It was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Luke Ebbin. The album marks the longest timespan between studio albums for the band, with five years between the release of These Days (1995) and this album. After the initial plan to team up with producer Bruce Fairbairn fell through because of his death a year earlier, Bon Jovi and Sambora hired Luke Ebbin to update their sound.
One Wild Night Live 1985–2001 is the first live album by the American rock band Bon Jovi, released on May 22, 2001. The album includes live covers of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" and performance of the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays", with a guest appearance by their lead singer Bob Geldof. The album charted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Bounce is the eighth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on October 8, 2002 through Island Records. Produced by Luke Ebbin, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, the album was recorded at Sanctuary II Studio in New Jersey.
This Left Feels Right is a compilation album by Bon Jovi, released in 2003. An album featuring new versions of the band's songs from previous albums, it charted at No. 14 on Billboard 200. It's a "trip down memory lane" as Jon Bon Jovi described the album. It features revamped versions of many of Bon Jovi's biggest hits, often in a more somber style. Many of the 80's hard hitting chart-rockers are presented in a different light as soulful ballads.
Have a Nice Day is the ninth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on September 20, 2005. Produced by John Shanks, the album was recorded at Sanctuary Sound II in New Jersey, and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, California.
"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi from their third studio album, Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, performed strongly on both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band their first song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and their second consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit.
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.
Destination Anywhere is the second solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi, released on June 16, 1997 and features music from the film Destination Anywhere released in the same year. It follows his successful 1990 soundtrack Blaze of Glory, from the film Young Guns II.
American rock band Bon Jovi has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, five compilation albums, five EPs, 66 singles, 14 video albums, and 71 music videos. Bon Jovi has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. As of 2018, the band has sold 21.8 million albums in the US Nielsen SoundScan era. Billboard ranked Bon Jovi as the 45th Greatest Artist of all time, achieving 6 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 & 4 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Bon Jovi has sold 34.5 million albums in the United States.
Lost Highway is the tenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on June 19, 2007, in the US through Island Records. Produced by John Shanks and Dann Huff, the album was recorded at Black Bird Studios, Nashville and NGR Recording, Hollywood.
The Circle is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. Released on November 10, 2009, the album was produced by John Shanks. The album debuted at number 1 in several countries, including the U.S., where it sold 163,000 copies in its first week.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released by Island Records on October 29, 2010.
What About Now is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. Produced by John Shanks, the album was released on March 8, 2013 in Australia and March 12, 2013 in the United States. The album was promoted throughout the band's 2013 Because We Can: The Tour. It is the last album to feature lead guitarist Richie Sambora before his departure from the band the following month.
Burning Bridges is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi consisting of new songs, as well as formerly unreleased and unfinished songs. Released on August 21, 2015 by Mercury Records. Produced by John Shanks, it was the first release since the departure of former guitarist Richie Sambora in 2013, with Shanks handling the lead guitar parts. Burning Bridges is their last album to be released through Mercury, marking the end of their 32-year relationship with the label. According to Jon Bon Jovi, the album serves as a "fan record" to tie in with an accompanying international tour: "It's songs that weren't finished, that were finished, a couple of new ones like the one we released as a single 'We Don't Run'." Burning Bridges was followed by This House Is Not for Sale, the band's fourteenth studio album released in 2016 which featured all new songs.