Best Ballads

~ Release by Bon Jovi (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Always
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 Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, 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
2Blaze 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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, 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)
45:40
3Bed 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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, 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)
46:35
4Wanted 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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (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)
3.955:09
5This Ain't a Love Song
recording engineer:
Gabe Veltry
keyboard programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
artist & repertoire support:
John Kalodner: John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
additional engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel and Jay Schwartz (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Freeland, Jim Labinski, Chris Laidlaw, Manny Lecouna, Pete Martinez, Mark Mason (sound engineer), Michael Scotella, Tal Miller (mastering, engineer (not to be confused with Talton Miller, "Tal") and Mark Springer (of Rip Rig & Panic)
engineer:
Ray Monahan, Obie O'brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
Suzie Katayama
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric sitar:
Richie Sambora
additional bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
additional keyboard:
Jerry Cohen
baritone saxophone:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
percussion:
Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie LaBamba
trumpet:
Mark Pender
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Tommy Funderburk
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
16th Avenue Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
This Ain’t a Love Song
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
April Music Inc., Desmobile Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
2.55:04
6Santa Fe
recording engineer and mixer:
Brian "Mutt" Scheuble and Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
acoustic guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
strings arranger:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician) and Alan Silvestri (American score composer)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Santa Fe
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1990) and PRI Music, Inc. (in 1990)
5:41
7I Want You
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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, 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:
I Want You
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1992) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1992)
5:34
8Silent Night
programming:
Jim Salamone
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
electric guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora, Alec John Such and Tico Torres
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
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:
Silent Night
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) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1985)
3.55:02
9Lie to Me
recording engineer:
Gabe Veltry
keyboard programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
artist & repertoire support:
John Kalodner: John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
additional engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel and Jay Schwartz (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Freeland, Jim Labinski, Chris Laidlaw, Manny Lecouna, Pete Martinez, Mark Mason (sound engineer), Michael Scotella, Tal Miller (mastering, engineer (not to be confused with Talton Miller, "Tal") and Mark Springer (of Rip Rig & Panic)
engineer:
Ray Monahan, Obie O'brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
Suzie Katayama
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric sitar:
Richie Sambora
additional bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
additional keyboard:
Jerry Cohen
baritone saxophone:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
percussion:
Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie LaBamba
trumpet:
Mark Pender
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Tommy Funderburk
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
16th Avenue Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lie to Me
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
25:34
10Love Lies
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]:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tico Torres (“The Hit Man”)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Richie Sambora
guitar and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Rashbaum (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Rashbaum (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
additional performer:
Chuck Burgi, Huey McDonald (bassist), 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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Love Lies
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and David Rashbaum (keyboardist for 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), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (from 1983 to ????), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1983 to present), Jamb Co. (in 1983) and Simile Music Ltd. (in 1983)
2.54:07
11Diamond Ring
recording engineer:
Gabe Veltry
keyboard programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
artist & repertoire support:
John Kalodner: John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
additional engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel and Jay Schwartz (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Freeland, Jim Labinski, Chris Laidlaw, Manny Lecouna, Pete Martinez, Mark Mason (sound engineer), Michael Scotella, Tal Miller (mastering, engineer (not to be confused with Talton Miller, "Tal") and Mark Springer (of Rip Rig & Panic)
engineer:
Ray Monahan, Obie O'brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
Suzie Katayama
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric sitar:
Richie Sambora
additional bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
additional keyboard:
Jerry Cohen
baritone saxophone:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
percussion:
Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie LaBamba
trumpet:
Mark Pender
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Tommy Funderburk
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
16th Avenue Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Diamond Ring
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
3:47
12I'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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (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)
35:41
13Never 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. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (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)
3.64:50
14Prayer'97
5:15