In These Arms
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"In These Arms" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan and Richie Sambora. It was released in May 1993 as the third single from the band's 1992 album Keep the Faith.
Track listing
UK release
- "In These Arms"
- "Keep The Faith" (Live)
- "In These Arms" (Live)
Chart performance
The song was the band's second most successful single from Keep the Faith in the U.S., reaching #27 on the Billboard Hot 100, #32 on the Alternative Songs chart and #14 on the top 40 mainstream chart.[2] It also reached #6 on the Canadian singles chart, #9 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the Australian singles chart and #14 on the German Top 40.
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 10 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 20 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 22 |
| Canada (RPM)[6] | 6 |
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 7 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 27 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[12] | 32 |
Song information
The song's lyrics are about everlasting love and devotion. The song is characterized by a strong bass rhythm, jangling guitars, and very light drum playing, as well as soulful, emotional singing by Jon Bon Jovi. However, it is not a ballad, as its driving guitars and fast-paced beat and upbeat sound maintain it as more of a pop-rock song, in the vein of "Born to Be My Baby".
Music video
The video for the song is an all-color video, showing Bon Jovi performing at a concert on their Keep the Faith Tour. The live portions were filmed during Bon Jovi's New Year's Eve show at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on December 31, 1992. The live show was also featured on their previous track "Bed of Roses". Portions of the video were also filmed at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin in March 1993.
Legacy
The song has always been a fan favorite, and was a staple in the band's setlist on their Have A Nice Day Tour, and also was played frequently on the Lost Highway Tour, especially on the European leg of the tour. The song was also recorded by the band's keyboard player David Bryan on his first solo album On a Full Moon released in 1995, and again, this time with vocals, on his second solo album Lunar Eclipse released in 2000.
References
- ^ Entertainment Weekly Review
- ^ "Allmusic (Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard singles".
- ^ "Bon Jovi – In These Arms". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi – In These Arms" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi – In These Arms" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 57, No. 25, July 03 1993". RPM. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi – In These Arms" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi – In These Arms". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Chart Search Results - Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 1993-05-01". Billboard.biz. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
