This Left Feels Right

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This Left Feels Right
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Compilation album by
Bon Jovi
ReleasedNovember 4, 2003
Recorded2003
Genre Acoustic rock, pop rock
Length51:10
Label
Producer
Bon Jovi chronology
Bounce
(2002)		This Left Feels Right
(2003)		 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
(2004)
Singles from This Left Feels Right
  1. "It's My Life (2003)"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B− [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]

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. [4] 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.

Contents

Release

The 2003 rendition of "Wanted Dead or Alive" was released as a promotional single and also had a video produced, which had the same format as "Wanted Dead or Alive (Live version)", which was a single from the One Wild Night Live 1985–2001 album.

For the Russian and CIS release Olivia d'Abo's part in Livin' on a Prayer was recorded by Russian superstar Alsou in Bon Jovi's studio. This version was played on Russian radio stations to promote the release and got positive reviews by Bon Jovi fans, but Olivia's version appeared on the Russian CD due to Universal Music Russia's decision.

Two new songs, "Last Man Standing" and "Thief of Hearts", were written and recorded for inclusion of the album. "Last Man Standing" was a song revealing lead singer Jon Bon Jovi's anger toward the state of the music industry. Bon Jovi believed that it would become more difficult for artists to find success in the music industry. This was Bon Jovi's reason for later removing the two new songs from the album, however Last Man Standing was later reworked and turned into a much more heavy aggressive rock song for inclusion on Bon Jovi's 2005 studio album, Have a Nice Day, a somewhat opposite effect of the This Left Feels Right project. The original version of "Last Man Standing" and "Thief of Hearts" were both later released as part of the box set 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong and are also included as live versions on the This Left Feels Right Live DVD.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wanted Dead or Alive"
3:43
2."Livin' on a Prayer" (featuring Olivia d'Abo)
3:41
3."Bad Medicine"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
4:27
4."It's My Life"
3:42
5."Lay Your Hands on Me"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
4:27
6."You Give Love a Bad Name"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
3:29
7."Bed of Roses"J. Bon Jovi5:38
8."Everyday"
3:45
9."Born to Be My Baby"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
5:27
10."Keep the Faith"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
4:12
11."I'll Be There for You"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
4:21
12."Always"J. Bon Jovi4:18
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."The Distance" (Live on January 19, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
5:54
UK limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."The Distance" (Live on January 19, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
5:54
14."Joey" (Live on January 19, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
5:33
Japan limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."The Distance" (Live on January 19, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
5:54
14."Have a Little Faith in Me" (John Hiatt cover; Live)John Hiatt4:07
15."Joey" (Live on January 19, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
5:33
Brazil limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."The Distance" (Live on January 19, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
5:54
14."All About Lovin' You"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
  • Carlsson
3:27

Bonus DVD

A bonus DVD came free with some editions of This Left Feels Right, recorded at NRG Studios, Burbank, CA, December 3, 2002 for sessions@AOL. All songs were recorded acoustic. The Japanese bonuses were recorded at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan, January 19, 2003. "In These Arms" & "Heroes" were recorded live and "Right Side of Wrong" is a montage of videos recorded backstage and before the show that night.

The track listing is as follows:

  1. "Love for Sale"
  2. "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night"
  3. "Joey"
  4. "Misunderstood"
  5. "Diamond Ring"
  6. "Blood on Blood"
  7. "In These Arms" (Japan Limited Edition Bonus DVD)
  8. "Heroes" (David Bowie Cover) (Japan Limited Edition Bonus DVD)
  9. "Right Side of Wrong" (Montage Video) (Japan Limited Edition Bonus DVD)

Personnel

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Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [30] Gold15,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [31] Gold50,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [32] Gold10,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [33] Platinum200,000‡
Japan (RIAJ) [34] Gold100,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [35] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [36] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [37] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [38] Gold500,000‡

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

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