From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Jersey is Bon Jovi's fourth album, released on September 19, 1988. New Jersey was particularly notable for producing five Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles, the most top ten hits to date for a rock album. New Jersey was supported by the massive New Jersey Syndicate Tour, which ran from 1988 to 1990. Additionally, the album was supported by two home video releases: New Jersey: The Videos (a collection of music videos from New Jersey) and Access All Areas (a chronicle of the band's world tour). The album was remastered and re-released in 1998, adding the music video for "Lay Your Hands on Me" as a bonus track.
[edit] Unreleased songs
The album was initially meant to be a double album, however this idea was rejected by the record company because they got nervous about the higher price point and decided they would only release a single album. Songs that were recorded but withheld from the album are:
- "Love is War"
- "Let's Make it Baby"
- "Outlaws of Love"
- "Judgment Day"
- "Growing Up the Hard Way"
- "Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore?"
- "Rosie"
- "River of Love (Come Alive)"
- "Backdoor to Heaven"
- "Love Hurts"
- "Diamond Ring"
- "Now and Forever"
- "Seven Days"
- "Cadillac Man"
- "The Boys Are Back In Town"
[edit] Chart success
New Jersey was a commercial success. The album debuted at #8 on Billboard 200, the following week reached #1 and spent four weeks at #1. In the United States, İt sold five million copies in six months only in United States. New Jersey was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for 12 million U.S. shipments. By 2009, worldwide sales exceeded 21 million units.
New Jersey also holds the record for the hard rock album to spawn the most Top 10 singles, with five singles charting on the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in United States. No other hard rock album has ever equaled or broken this feat. "Bad Medicine" and the ballad "I'll Be There for You", both hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100. The album's three other singles ("Born to Be My Baby", "Lay Your Hands on Me", and "Living in Sin") reached the Top 10.
[edit] Track listing
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Lay Your Hands on Me" |
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora |
6:00 |
| 2. |
"Bad Medicine" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child |
5:16 |
| 3. |
"Born to Be My Baby" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child |
4:40 |
| 4. |
"Living In Sin" |
Bon Jovi |
4:39 |
| 5. |
"Blood on Blood" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child |
6:16 |
| 6. |
"Homebound Train" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora |
5:10 |
| 7. |
"Wild Is the Wind" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child, Diane Warren |
5:08 |
| 8. |
"Ride Cowboy Ride" |
Captain Kidd, King of Swing |
1:25 |
| 9. |
"Stick to Your Guns" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Holly Knight |
4:45 |
| 10. |
"I'll Be There For You" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora |
5:46 |
| 11. |
"99 in the Shade" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora |
4:29 |
| 12. |
"Love For Sale" |
Bon Jovi, Sambora |
3:58 |
- Live version & released as bonus track in Japan
[edit] Samples
[edit] Personnel
- John Allen - Engineer
- Peter Berring - Arranger, Vocals, Vocal Arrangement
- Joanie Bye - Vocals, Vocals (background)
- Chris Cavallaro - Engineer
- Bruce Fairbairn - Percussion, Horn, Producer
- Scott Fairbairn - Cello
- Lovena Fox - Vocals, Vocals (background)
- Linda Hunt - Vocals, Vocals (background)
- Cecille Larochelle - Vocals, Vocals (background)
- Sue Leonard - Vocals, Vocals (background)
- George Marino - Digital Remastering Engineer
- Goudin Dido Morris - Percussion
- Audrey Nordwell - Cello
- Bob Rock - Engineer, Mixing
- The Sweet Thing - Vocal Association
- Hugh Syme - Artwork, Design
- Chris Taylor - Assistant Engineer
- Jim Williams - Assistant Engineer
- Joani Taylor - Vocals, Vocals (background)
- Tim White - Photography
- Cameron Wong - Photography
[edit] Charts
[edit] Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Rank |
| 1988 |
"Bad Medicine" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
1 |
| 1988 |
"Bad Medicine" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
3 |
| 1988 |
"Born To Be My Baby" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
7 |
| 1988 |
"Born To Be My Baby" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
3 |
| 1989 |
"I'll Be There For You" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
1 |
| 1989 |
"I'll Be There For You" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
5 |
| 1989 |
"Lay Your Hands On Me" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
7 |
| 1989 |
"Bad Medicine" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
20 |
| 1989 |
"Living In Sin" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
9 |
| 1989 |
"Living In Sin" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
37 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization |
Level |
Date |
| RIAA – USA |
Gold |
November 18, 1988 |
| RIAA – USA |
Platinum |
November 18, 1988 |
| RIAA – USA |
3x Platinum |
November 18, 1988 |
| RIAA - USA |
4x Platinum |
January 11, 1989 |
| RIAA - USA |
5x Platinum |
May 25, 1989 |
| RIAA – USA |
6x Platinum |
November 17, 1994 |
| RIAA – USA |
7x Platinum |
October 20, 2009 |
[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Hit Parade (1995). "European charts". http://www.hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=2094&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS
