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"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi from their third studio album, Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, performed strongly on both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band their first song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart ...
Related: Livin' on a Prayer — and Big Hair! 16 Totally Epic Photos of Bon Jovi on Tour in the 1980s to Take You Back. Sambora was a member of Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013.
Richie Sambora – harmony and backing vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar synths, talk box on "Livin' on a Prayer" Alec John Such – bass, backing vocals; Tico Torres – drums, percussion, finger cymbals on "Livin' on a Prayer" David Bryan – backing vocals, keyboards, "noise" Additional musicians. Tom Keenlyside – saxophone
For the Russian and CIS release Olivia d'Abo's part in Livin' on a Prayer was recorded by Russian superstar Alsou in Bon Jovi's studio. This version was played on Russian radio stations to promote the release and got positive reviews by Bon Jovi fans, but Olivia's version appeared on the Russian CD due to Universal Music Russia's decision.
Keep the Faith marked a change to a "more serious interpretation of the band's pop-metal groove". [1] It is also Bon Jovi's longest album to date, clocking in at 66 minutes. Keep the Faith peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The album also features two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available only on the North American versions. "Runaway" was never recorded with the current band, though at that time there were plans to put a "Runaway '94" on ...
The anti-hero as a rock star: Low-key, low-voiced, high-concept — the shambolic genius of Tom Waits is in the details. The deft turn of a heartbreaking phrase, a carnival barker’s sly appeal ...
Livin' on a Prayer" "You Give Love a Bad Name" "Keep the Faith" "Always" "Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi Cover) "Lay Your Hands on Me" "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" / "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (Medley) "Bad Medicine" / "Shout" (Medley) "Hey God" "Wanted Dead or Alive" "This Ain't a Love Song" "Closing Credits" "These Days" (Music Video - featuring ...