Cross Road: The Best of Bon Jovi (Walmart exclusive translucent red vinyl)

~ Release by Bon Jovi (see all versions of this release, 27 available)

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Livin’ on a Prayer
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
music videos:
Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi (group)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 1), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 146), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 457)
recording of:
Livin’ on a Prayer
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Aggressive Music (A), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., SBK Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986), Desmobile Inc. (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.14:11
A2Keep the Faith
additional engineer:
Obie O’Brien
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Darren Grahn
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
Bob Rock
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo and Jim Labinski
mixer:
Bob Rock and Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Keep the Faith
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Desmobile Inc. (from 1992 to present), Aggressive Music (in 1992), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1992), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1992) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1992)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.255:44
A3Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night
engineer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger and orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1994) and Star Mark Compilations (from 2008 to present)
recording of:
Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Aggressive Music (in 1994), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1994), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1994) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1994)
44:38
A4Always
engineer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
piano:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger and orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1994)
recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1994) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1994)
3.755:52
B1Wanted Dead or Alive
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Wanted Dead or Alive
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Aggressive Music (from 1986 to present), Bon Jovi Publishing (from 1986 to present), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (from 1986 to present), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (from 1986 until 1998) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1998 to present)
3.955:07
B2Lay Your Hands on Me
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Taylor (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
additional percussion and guest percussion:
Gouin Morris
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richie Sambora
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Joanie Bye, Lovena Fox (vocalist), Linda Hunt, Cecille Larochelle (vocalist), Sue Leonard, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such and Joanie Taylor (vocalist)
background vocals arranger:
Peter Berring
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2014)
recorded at and mixed at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Lay Your Hands on Me
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988)
3.55:58
B3You Give Love a Bad Name
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass] and background vocals:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 20) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
You Give Love a Bad Name
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music (A) 301, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986), Desmobile Inc. (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.353:43
B4Bed of Roses
additional engineer:
Obie O’Brien
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Darren Grahn
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
Bob Rock
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo and Jim Labinski
mixer:
Bob Rock and Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bed of Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1992) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1992)
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C1Blaze of Glory
additional recording engineer:
Obie O’Brien
recording engineer and mixer:
Brian "Mutt" Scheuble and Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
assistant engineer:
Greg Goldman, Chad Munsey and Rick Plank
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kenny Aronoff
guest solo guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
organ:
Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1990)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blaze of Glory
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1990, in 1992), PRI Music, Inc. (in 1990) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1992)
part of:
The 63rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Jon Bon Jovi45:40
C2In These Arms
additional engineer:
Obie O’Brien
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Darren Grahn
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
Bob Rock
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo and Jim Labinski
mixer:
Bob Rock and Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In These Arms
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Aggressive Music (in 1992), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1992), Moon Junction Music (in 1992) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1992)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Bon Jovi3.55:19
C3Bad Medicine
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Taylor (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico "The Hit Man" Torres
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richie Sambora
guest percussion:
Gouin Morris
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988), Star Mark Compilations (from 2008 to present), Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 2014) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2014)
recorded at and mixed at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Bad Medicine
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988) and SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988)
Bon Jovi45:14
D1I’ll Be There for You
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Taylor (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richie Sambora
guest percussion:
Gouin Morris
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2014)
recorded at and mixed at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988)
Bon Jovi35:41
D2In & Out of Love
programming:
Jim Salamone
synthesizer programming:
Randy Cantor
assistant engineer:
John Cianci (engineer) and Big Al Greaves (engineer)
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Mal (engineer), Obie O’Brien and Bill Scheniman
producer:
Lance Quinn
assistant mixer:
Fernando Kral
mixer:
David Thoener
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
synthesizer:
Tommy Mandel
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, Carol Brooks, Jeannie Brooks, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Phil Hoffer, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such and Rick Valenti
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In and Out of Love
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1985, in 1987) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1985, in 1987)
Bon Jovi44:23
D3Runaway
assistant engineer:
John Babich, Barry Bongiovi, Gary Rindfuss, Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown) and Bruce Lampcov
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) and Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn
bass guitar [bass]:
Huey McDonald (bassist) (in 1982-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Frankie LaRocka (in 1982-06)
guitar [guitars]:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1982-06)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Roy Bittan (in 1982-06)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
David Grahame (in 1982-06), J.B. (in 1982-06) and Mick Seeley (in 1982-06)
lead vocals:
J.B. (in 1982-06)
additional performer:
Chuck Burgi, Doug Katsaros and Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1984) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Runaway (in 1982-06)
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and George Karak
publisher:
Downtown DLJ Songs, Minder Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (from 1982 to ????), George Karaoglou Publishing Inc. (from 1982 to present), Jamb Co. (in 1982), Simile Music Ltd. (in 1982), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bon Jovi4.453:50
D4Never Say Goodbye
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986, in 1987) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Never Say Goodbye
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
Bon Jovi3.64:49

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