Blaze of Glory (song)
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"Blaze of Glory" | ||
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Single by Jon Bon Jovi | ||
from the album Blaze of Glory | ||
B-side(s) | "Blood Money" | |
Released | 1990 | |
Format | CD Single | |
Recorded | 1990 | |
Genre | Rock | |
Length | 5:35 | |
Label | Vertigo Records | |
Writer(s) | Jon Bon Jovi | |
Producer(s) | Danny Kortchmar and Jon Bon Jovi | |
Certification | Platinum | |
Chart positions | ||
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Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology | ||
"Blaze of Glory" (1990) | "Miracle" (1990) |
"Blaze of Glory" is a song by Jon Bon Jovi which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also went to number one in Australia for six weeks. The song peaked at number two in the UK. The song is a crowd favourite with Bon Jovi fans, even though the song wasn't released as one of his band's singles.
[edit] Appearances
It first appeared in the motion picture Young Guns II, for which it was originally recorded. It later appeared as the title track on his solo album Blaze of Glory. Next, it appeared on Cross Road, Bon Jovi's Greatest Hits album. Finally, it appeared on Bon Jovi's live DVD Live From London.
[edit] Awards
- 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song: Won
- 1990 Academy Award for Best Original Song: Nominated
- 1991 American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Won
Preceded by "If Wishes Came True" by Sweet Sensation |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single September 8, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Release Me" by Wilson Phillips |