New Jersey (album)
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| New Jersey | ||
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| Studio album by Bon Jovi | ||
| Released | September 13, 1988 | |
| Recorded | 1988 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock Album-oriented rock Glam Metal |
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| Length | 57:42 | |
| Label | Mercury | |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| 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, more so 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
- "Lay Your Hands on Me" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 6:01
- "Bad Medicine" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora) – 5:16
- "Born to Be My Baby" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora) – 4:40
- "Living in Sin" (BonJovi) – 4:39
- "Blood on Blood" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora) – 6:16
- "Homebound Train" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 5:20
- "Wild Is the Wind" (BonJovi/Child/Sambora/Warren) – 5:08
- "Ride Cowboy Ride" (Captain Kidd/King Of Swing) – 1:25
- "Stick to Your Guns" (BonJovi/Knight/Sambora) – 4:45
- "I'll Be There for You" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 5:46
- "99 in the Shade" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 4:28
- "Love for Sale" (BonJovi/Sambora) – 3:58
[edit] Personnel
- Jon Bon Jovi - Lead and Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion
- Richie Sambora - Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic and 12-string Guitars, Mandolin, Harmony Vocals
- David Bryan - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Alec John Such - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Tico Torres - Drums, Percussion
- 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 |
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| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | #1(4weeks) |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 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 |
