Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi album)

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Destination Anywhere
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Studio album by
Jon Bon Jovi
ReleasedJune 16, 1997
RecordedFebruary – November 1996
Studio
  • Chapel Studios (Los Angeles, California)
  • A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • The Sanctuary (Caldwell, New Jersey)
  • Right Track Recording and Quad Recording Studios (New York City, New York)
  • The Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, Florida)
  • Studio 4 Recording (Conshohocken, Pennsylvania)
  • Ding Bat Sound (Pennsylvania)
  • Sarm West Studios (London, UK)
Genre
Length63:08
Label Mercury
Producer
Jon Bon Jovi chronology
Blaze of Glory
(1990)		Destination Anywhere
(1997)		 The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings
(2001)
Singles from Destination Anywhere
  1. "Midnight in Chelsea"
    Released: June 2, 1997 [2]
  2. "Queen of New Orleans"
    Released: August 18, 1997 [3]
  3. "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town"
    Released: September 26, 1997 [4]
  4. "Ugly"
    Released: April 6, 1998 [5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Destination Anywhere is the second solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi, released on June 16, 1997 [9] 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 .

Contents

The production and style for Destination Anywhere departs from the hard rock sound of his albums with the group Bon Jovi, such as featuring drum loops, female backing vocals and Jon Bon Jovi himself singing in a lower register in most of the tracks. Only one of his longtime bandmates, keyboardist David Bryan, contributed to the album; though Desmond Child, cowriter of hits such as "Livin' on a Prayer", plays the tuba in the song "Ugly" and is also one of the producers. [10]

During the production of the album, the daughter of Bon Jovi's former personal manager Paul Korzilius, Katherine, died under mysterious circumstances. "August 7, 4:15," the date she was found dead, is dedicated to her. Her death remains unsolved.

Reception

Commercial

The album charted at number 31 on the Billboard 200, number 6 on the Top Canadian albums chart [11] and number two on the UK Albums Chart. [12] The first single "Midnight in Chelsea" was Jon Bon Jovi's highest-charting solo single in the UK, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. [13] Also charting in the UK was the second single "Queen of New Orleans" at number 10 and the third single "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" at number 13. [13] The fourth single "Ugly" charted in some European countries but not in the UK. "Staring at Your Window with a Suitcase in My Hand" was released as a promo single.

Critical

AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described it as "a fine example of late-'90s mainstream pop" and "a breakthrough for Bon Jovi, because it is the first time he sounds like he's come to terms with adulthood." Nevertheless, he criticized the presence of fillers on the record. [1] Chuck Eddy of Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Almost every track on Destination Anywhere could be faster, shorter, and less world-weary, but Bon Jovi's melodies feel indelible nonetheless." [6]

Film

Destination Anywhere: The Film (also released in 1997) was produced and incorporated music and concepts from the album. It stars Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Moore as a young couple struggling with alcoholism and the death of their young child. It debuted on both MTV and VH1 in 1997 and also stars Kevin Bacon, Whoopi Goldberg, and Annabella Sciorra. Directed by Mark Pellington, it was released on DVD on April 11, 2005, and contains the film, Destination Anywhere, the EPK for the album, and five promotional videos for the singles of the album. The track "It's Just Me" also features in full during the film.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jon Bon Jovi, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Queen of New Orleans" Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Stewart 4:31
2."Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town"Jon Bon Jovi5:18
3."Midnight in Chelsea"Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Stewart4:58
4."Ugly"Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Bazilian 3:24
5."Staring at Your Window with a Suitcase in My Hand"Jon Bon Jovi4:26
6."Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart"Jon Bon Jovi5:16
7."It's Just Me"Jon Bon Jovi6:44
8."Destination Anywhere"Jon Bon Jovi4:56
9."Learning How to Fall"Jon Bon Jovi4:04
10."Naked"Jon Bon Jovi, Mark Hudson, Greg Wells 4:42
11."Little City"Jon Bon Jovi4:58
12."August 7, 4:15"Jon Bon Jovi4:59
13."Cold Hard Heart"Jon Bon Jovi4:42
Japan bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."I Talk to Jesus"Jon Bon Jovi5:20
Argentina bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Miro a tu Ventana" (Spanish version of "Staring at Your Window...")Jon Bon Jovi4:26
France bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Sad Song Night" Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Bazilian 3:52

Limited edition

CD2: Jon Bon Jovi – Live
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Queen of New Orleans" Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Stewart 5:16
2."Midnight in Chelsea"Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Stewart5:41
3."Destination Anywhere"Jon Bon Jovi5:26
4."Ugly"Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Bazilian 3:31
5."It's Just Me"Jon Bon Jovi7:15
6."August 7, 4:15"Jon Bon Jovi5:26
7."Jailbreak" Phil Lynott 4:28
8."Not Fade Away" Charles Hardin, Norman Petty 3:38
9."Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town (Acoustic)"Jon Bon Jovi3:23

Personnel

Production

Technical

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [36] Gold30,000^
Australia (ARIA) [37] Gold35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [38] Gold25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [39] Gold100,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [40] Platinum100,000^
Germany (BVMI) [41] Platinum500,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [42] Platinum200,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [43] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [44] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Gold100,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [45] Platinum1,000,000*

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

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