Bad Medicine (song)
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| Single by Bon Jovi | ||||
| from the album New Jersey | ||||
| B-side | "99 in the Shade" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Format | CD Single | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal, hard rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:54 (single version) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Writer(s) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
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"Bad Medicine" is a number-one single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was released in 1988 as the lead single from the band's album New Jersey. The song is 5 minutes and 16 seconds long.
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[edit] Song structure
The song is highlighted by a near constant keyboard playing by David Bryan that is well defined in the beginning of the song and at several interludes, as well as loud guitar playing by Richie Sambora, background singing in the bridge and chorus, and a loud fast-paced delivery of lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi. It is one of the more upbeat and hard rocking songs on New Jersey.
Towards the end of the song, Jon says he is running out of breath and has to go, but then relents, saying "I'm not done...one more time, with feelin'" and the band finishes the song with another repeat of the chorus.
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[edit] Video
There are two videos for the song, one with the band live in concert, and a more well-known live video in which a crowd of young people waiting in line to get into the video shoot is asked by Sam Kinison if they (the public) "can make a better Bon Jovi video than these guys can." The crowd gives a very enthusiastic response, and members of the crowd are given hand-held cameras and invited onstage to help shoot the video.[citation needed]
[edit] Legacy
"Bad Medicine" continues to see considerable airplay on many rock radio stations and has always been a live staple at Bon Jovi concerts. In concert, an approximately 1-minute interlude of the classic "Shout" is incorporated into the middle of the song. Although with the Circle Tour, Bad Medicine has been played with many more Bon Jovi covers, than just "Shout"
The song was featured on the band's compilation albums Cross Road and Greatest Hits, the live album One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001, the acoustic collection This Left Feels Right, as well as several concert videos including Live From London and The Crush Tour.
[edit] In popular culture
- "Bad Medicine" is part of Bon Jovi's Greatest Hits pack released for Rock Band 3.
- In 2008, the Canadian hit show Degrassi: The Next Generation named an episode after this song.
- In the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, the song was played when Justice (Shannon Elizabeth) walks into Mooby's restaurant, giving Jay (Jason Mewes) dreams about kissing her.
- Mexican Wrestler Dr. Wagner Jr. uses the song as his entrance theme.
- The song was frequently sung by football fans with the lyrics changed to "Your love is like Barry Venison" in honour of Barry Venison, the former Liverpool F.C. and Newcastle United footballer.[2]
[edit] Chart performance
The song climbed to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[3], #17 in the UK and #4 in Australia.
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 |
| UK Rock Chart | 17 |
| ARIA Chart | 4 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Preceded by "Wild, Wild West" by The Escape Club |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single November 19, 1988- November 26, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" by Will to Power |
[edit] References
- ^ "Allmusic - New Jersey - Review". William Ruhlmann. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2252. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
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- ^ "Allmusic (Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard singles". http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3734/charts-awards/billboard-singles.
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