Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection (limited edition)

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Tracklist

SHM-CD 1
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1Livin’ 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. (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
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) 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 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)
4.154:11
2You 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. (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
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 20)
recording of:
You Give Love a Bad Name
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music (A) 301, 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
3It’s My Life
programming:
Graham Hawthorne and Andy Snitzer
assistant engineer:
Mike Rew
engineer:
Obie O’Brien
co-producer:
Max Martin
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Luke Ebbin and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Hugh McDonald (bassist) and Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label)
recorded at:
Sanctuary II Studio (Sometimes listed as "Sanctuary Sound II" on releases.) in New Jersey, United States
music videos:
It's My Life by Bon Jovi (group)
recording of:
It’s My Life (Bon Jovi)
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Max Martin and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Bon Jovi Publishing, GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
3.653:45
4Have a Nice Day4.253:49
5Wanted 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)
3.955:08
6Bad 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 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), Star Mark Compilations (from 2008 to present) 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:
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)
45:17
7We Weren’t Born to Follow
additional engineer:
Alex Gibson (musician/editor), Obie O’Brien and Mike Rew
engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
co-producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
producer:
John Shanks
assistant mixer:
Brandon Duncan (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (from 2009 to present)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Weren’t Born to Follow
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music (in 2009), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 2009), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 2009) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 2009)
4:04
8I’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)
35:46
9Born to Be My Baby
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
cello:
Scott Fairbairn (cellist) and Audrey Nordwell (cellist)
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:
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:
Born to Be My Baby
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, 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)
54:40
10Blaze 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)
45:41
11Who Says You Can’t Go Home3.54:40
12Lay Your Hands on Me
engineer:
John Allen (recording engineer), Chris Cavallaro (recording engineer) and Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Bob Rock
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
electric guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
arranger:
Peter Berring
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1988)
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)
3:49
13Always
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)
3.755:54
14Runaway
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. (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 (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), George Karakoglou Publ. (in 1982), 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)
4.43:52
15Tokyo Road
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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label)
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:
Tokyo Road
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1985) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1985)
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)
35:42
16What Do You Got?
recording engineer:
Mike Plotnikoff
co-producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
producer:
Howard Benson
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Hugh McDonald (bassist) and Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label)
recorded at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sparky Dark Studio in Calabasas, California, United States
recording of:
What Do You Got?
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer) and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing, Brett James Cornelius Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Stage Three Songs
3:47
17No Apologies
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
co-producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
recording of:
No Apologies
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:45
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Release

manufactured in:Japan
art direction and design:Andy West (design/artwork)
photography:David Bergman
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Olaf Heine (photographer and artist)
Herbie Knott
Mark Seliger
Kevin Westenberg (photographer)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
George Marino (mastering engineer)
Kevin Reeves (engineer)
distributed by:UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC (UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN, read the annotation before using!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2010)
marketed by:UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC (UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN, read the annotation before using!)
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Universal Mastering Studios East in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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