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Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song)

August 19, 2023

"Blaze of Glory" is the debut solo single by Jon Bon Jovi which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] Cash Box Top 100[3] and the Mainstream rock chart in 1990,[4] his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.[5] "Blaze of Glory" also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]

"Blaze of Glory"
Single by Jon Bon Jovi
from the album Blaze of Glory
B-side"Blood Money"
ReleasedJuly 21, 1990
GenreHard rock[1]
Length
  • 5:35
  • 4:24 (edit)
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)
Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Blaze of Glory"
(1990) 		"Miracle"
(1990)

Background

The power ballad[7] was allegedly recorded by Jon Bon Jovi because Emilio Estevez requested Bon Jovi's song "Wanted Dead or Alive" for the soundtrack to Young Guns II, but Bon Jovi did not think the lyrics—about the band constantly touring—fit the theme of the Western movie. However, the request inspired him to write "Blaze of Glory" with lyrics more topical to the film.

The song features a music video and remains a crowd favorite with Bon Jovi fans, despite the fact that the song was not released as one of the band's singles, and only by Jon. The track is notable for the performance of Jeff Beck on guitar. The music video was filmed at The Rectory near Moab, Utah.

Awards

Personnel

Partial credits from various sources.[8][9][10]

Charts

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[30] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[39] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Donkers, Chuck. "Rock the First, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
  4. ^ "Allmusic (Jon Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard singles".
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 73.
  6. ^ Official Charts Company info OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  7. ^ "24 of the Biggest and Best Movie Power Ballads". Denofgeek.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Career Guns Are Blazing For Rocker Jon Bon Jovi". The Morning Call. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Hudak, Joseph (December 17, 2020). "Jon Bon Jovi's 'Blaze of Glory' at 30: Inside His Cowboy Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "The Number Ones: Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze Of Glory"". Stereogum.com. October 4, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  12. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  13. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  14. ^ (in Dutch). Top 30. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  15. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1293." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  16. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 35. September 1, 1990. p. IV. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  17. ^ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  18. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Blaze of Glory". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  19. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jon Bon Jovi" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  20. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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  22. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". VG-lista. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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  24. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  25. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  26. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  27. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  28. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  29. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  30. ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1990". ARIA. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  31. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. 36. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  32. ^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1990". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  33. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  34. ^ "Swiss Year-End Charts 1990". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  35. ^ "Top 100 Hits for 1990". longboredsurfer.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  36. ^ "Top 50 Pop Singles". Cash Box Magazine. December 29, 1990. p. 9.
  37. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". Recorded Music NZ.
  38. ^ "British single certifications – Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  39. ^ "American single certifications – Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

  • Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory on YouTube

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4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Sales and certifications 6 References 7 External linksBackground EditThe power ballad 7 was allegedly recorded by Jon Bon Jovi because Emilio Estevez requested Bon Jovi s song Wanted Dead or Alive for the soundtrack to Young Guns II but Bon Jovi did not think the lyrics about the band constantly touring fit the theme of the Western movie However the request inspired him to write Blaze of Glory with lyrics more topical to the film The song features a music video and remains a crowd favorite with Bon Jovi fans despite the fact that the song was not released as one of the band s singles and only by Jon The track is notable for the performance of Jeff Beck on guitar The music video was filmed at The Rectory near Moab Utah Awards EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Year Nominee work Award Result1991 Academy Awards Best Original Song NominatedAmerican Music Awards Favorite Pop Rock Song WonGolden Globe Awards Best Original Song WonGrammy Awards Best Male Rock Vocal Performance NominatedBest Song Written for Visual Media NominatedMTV Video Music Awards Best Male Video NominatedBest Video from a Film NominatedPersonnel EditPartial credits from various sources 8 9 10 Jon Bon Jovi lead vocals acoustic rhythm guitar piano Jeff Beck lead and slide guitars Benmont Tench Hammond organ Randy Jackson bass Kenny Aronoff drumsCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1990 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 11 1Austria O3 Austria Top 40 12 2Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 21Belgium VRT Top 30 Flanders 14 13Canada Top Singles RPM 15 1Europe Eurochart Hot 100 16 15Finland Suomen musiikkilistoilla 17 2Ireland IRMA 18 3Netherlands Dutch Top 40 19 18Netherlands Single Top 100 20 16New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 21 1Norway VG lista 22 3Sweden Sverigetopplistan 23 3Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 24 5UK Singles OCC 25 13US Billboard Hot 100 26 1US Mainstream Rock Billboard 27 1U S Cash Box 3 1West Germany Official German Charts 28 16Chart 2007 PeakpositionUS Digital Song Sales Billboard 29 45 Year end charts Edit Chart 1990 PositionAustralia ARIA 30 20Europe Eurochart Hot 100 31 66Germany Official German Charts 32 87New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 33 4Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 34 22US Billboard Hot 100 35 10US Cash Box 36 5Sales and certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 30 Platinum 70 000 New Zealand RMNZ 37 Gold 5 000 United Kingdom BPI 38 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 39 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References Edit Donkers Chuck Rock the First Vol 2 Various Artists Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved January 5 2020 Whitburn Joel 2011 Top Pop Singles 1955 2010 13th Ed Prometheus Global Media ISBN 978 0 89820 188 8 a b Whitburn Joel 2014 Cash Box Pop Hits 1952 1996 Sheridan Books Inc ISBN 978 0 89820 209 0 Allmusic Jon Bon Jovi charts amp awards Billboard singles Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits 8th Edition Billboard Publications page 73 Official Charts Company info OfficialCharts com Retrieved January 12 2010 24 of the Biggest and Best Movie Power Ballads Denofgeek com Retrieved March 3 2022 Career Guns Are Blazing For Rocker Jon Bon Jovi The Morning Call Retrieved March 3 2022 Hudak Joseph December 17 2020 Jon Bon Jovi s Blaze of Glory at 30 Inside His Cowboy Album Rolling Stone Retrieved March 3 2022 The Number Ones Jon Bon Jovi s Blaze Of Glory Stereogum com October 4 2021 Retrieved March 3 2022 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory ARIA Top 50 Singles Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved November 10 2015 Radio2 top 30 8 september 1990 in Dutch Top 30 Archived from the original on October 14 2015 Retrieved November 10 2015 Top RPM Singles Issue 1293 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved December 6 2020 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 7 no 35 September 1 1990 p IV Retrieved December 6 2020 Nyman Jake 2005 Suomi soi 4 Suuri suomalainen listakirja in Finnish 1st ed Helsinki Tammi ISBN 951 31 2503 3 The Irish Charts Search Results Blaze of Glory Irish Singles Chart Retrieved November 10 2015 Nederlandse Top 40 Jon Bon Jovi in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory Top 40 Singles Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory VG lista Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory Singles Top 100 Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved November 10 2015 Jon Bon Jovi Artist Chart History 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