New Jersey (album)

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New Jersey
New Jersey cover
Studio album by Bon Jovi
Released September 13, 1988
Recorded 1988
Genre Hard Rock
AOR
Glam Metal
Length 57:42
Label Mercury
Producer(s) Bruce Fairbairn
Professional reviews
Bon Jovi chronology
Slippery When Wet
(1986)
New Jersey
(1988)
Keep the Faith
(1992)


Bon Jovi's fourth album, New Jersey was released in September of 1988. Approximate sales were in excess of seven million copies in the United States and 15 million worldwide. The album is the band's third highest selling album worldwide, and their second highest selling album in the United States. It is also known for being the only album by a western band released in the former Soviet Union on the state-owned Melodiya label.

New Jersey was an immediate success, debuting at #1 in the United States and across the world. It shipped 2 million copies straight out of the gates in the U.S. alone. Additionally, it spawned two #1 singles, "Bad Medicine" and the ballad "I'll Be There For You", both of which ran in excess of five minutes, showing how powerful a force Bon Jovi became in the music industry. The album's three other singles ("Born to Be My Baby", "Lay Your Hands On Me", and "Living in Sin") reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to their success in the states, the band's singles all made a significant impact worldwide, moreso than in the past, a trend which would continue for Bon Jovi well into the 21st Century.

New Jersey holds the record for the rock album to spawn the most Top 10 singles, with five singles charting on the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. No other hard rock album has since equaled or broken this feat.

"New Jersey" in charts: No.1 in CNN Worldbeat, Europe, USA, UK,Canada,Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland,Russia, Brazil, Mexico. No.2 in Japan. RIAA: 7x platinum BPI: 2x platinum CRIA: 5x platinum

"Bad Medicine" was featured in the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, in the scene where Jay (Jason Mewes) first sees Justice (Shannon Elizabeth) and fantasizes about her.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Lay Your Hands On Me" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 6:01
  2. "Bad Medicine" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora) – 5:16
  3. "Born to Be My Baby" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora) – 4:40
  4. "Living in Sin" (BonJovi) – 4:39
  5. "Blood on Blood" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora) – 6:16
  6. "Homebound Train" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 5:20
  7. "Wild Is the Wind" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora/Warren) – 5:08
  8. "Ride Cowboy Ride" (Captain Kidd/King Of Swing) – 1:25
  9. "Stick to Your Guns" (BonJovi/Knight/Sambora) – 4:45
  10. "I'll Be There For You" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 5:46
  11. "99 in the Shade" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 4:28
  12. "Love for Sale" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 3:58

[edit] Personnel

  • John Allen - Engineer
  • Peter Berring - Arranger, Vocals, Vocal Arrangement
  • Joanie Bye - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Chris Cavallaro - Engineer
  • Bruce Fairbairn - Percussion, Horn, Producer
  • Scott Fairbairn - Cello
  • Lovena Fox - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Linda Hunt - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Cecille Larochelle - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Sue Leonard - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • 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
  • Joani Taylor - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Tim White - Photography
  • Cameron Wong - Photography

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1988 The Billboard 200 #1(4weeks)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Bad Medicine" Mainstream Rock Tracks 3
1988 "Bad Medicine" The Billboard Hot 100 1
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" Mainstream Rock Tracks 5
1989 "I'll Be There for You" The Billboard Hot 100 1
1989 "Lay Your Hands on Me" Mainstream Rock Tracks 20
1989 "Lay Your Hands on Me" The Billboard Hot 100 7
1989 "Living in Sin" Mainstream Rock Tracks 37
1989 "Living in Sin" The Billboard Hot 100 9
Bon Jovi
Members
Jon Bon Jovi - Richie Sambora - David Bryan - Tico Torres
Alec John Such - Hugh McDonald
Discography
Albums and extended plays: Bon Jovi - 7800° Fahrenheit - Slippery When Wet - New Jersey -
Keep the Faith - These Days - Crush - Bounce - Have a Nice Day
Compilations: Cross Road - One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001 - This Left Feels Right - 100 Million Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
DVDs and videos: Live From London - The Crush Tour - This Left Feels Right
Billboard Top 40 Singles: "Runaway - "You Give Love a Bad Name" - "Livin' on a Prayer" - "Wanted Dead or Alive" - "Never Say Goodbye"
"Edge of a Broken Heart" - "Bad Medicine" - "Born to Be My Baby" - "I'll Be There For You" - "Lay Your Hands On Me" - "Living in Sin"
"Keep the Faith" - "Bed of Roses" - "In These Arms" - "Always" - "This Ain't a Love Song" - "It's My Life"
"Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Concert Tours
Slippery When Wet Tour - Jersey Syndicate Tour - Keep the Faith Tour - These Days Tour - Crush Tour - Bounce Tour - Have a Nice Day Tour
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