"Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song that was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth album, Have a Nice Day (2005). The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. A duet version of the song featuring vocals from Jennifer Nettles of the American duo Sugarland was also shipped to country music radio. Both versions of the song feature on Have a Nice Day; the original version appears as the fourth track, while the country version appears as the thirteenth and final track.
"Who Says You Can't Go Home" was released as the second single in North America in March 2006 and reached the top 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23. Outside North America, "Welcome to Wherever You Are" served as the second single, with "Who Says You Can't Go Home" being released as the album's third single on June 12, 2006. The song reached number five in the United Kingdom, becoming the band's second top-10 single from the album. The duet with Jennifer Nettles peaked at number one on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart.
The lyrics of "Who Says You Can't Go Home" reflect Jon Bon Jovi's roots and passion for his hometown in New Jersey.
Country versionedit
In the United States, a version of the song was released to the country music format as a duet with Jennifer Nettles, lead singer of the duo Sugarland. The country music version was originally recorded as a duet with Keith Urban, who also played banjo on the song. After Jon Bon Jovi decided that Urban's voice was too similar to his own, he asked a representative of Mercury Records to recommend a female duet partner.[1][2] The country version was performed on Saturday Night Live on October 13, 2007.
Music videosedit
The music video for the country/Jennifer Nettles version, released in November 24, 2005[3] and directed by Jon's brother, Anthony M. Bongiovi,[4] features Habitat for Humanity volunteers, including members of the Philadelphia SoulArena Football League team owned in part by Jon Bon Jovi, building homes for low-income families and was used to promote the organization. It won an award for Best Collaborative Video at the CMT Music Awards in 2006.[5]
The shooting of the music video for the regular version, featuring a man dressed up as a dog, began at the March 9, 2006 Bon Jovi concert at the Glendale Arena outside Phoenix and continued in the Los Angeles area.[6] The video was released in the week of March 27, 2006.[7] It was directed by Jeff Labbé through @radical.media,[6] lensed by David Lanzenberg,[8] and edited by Steve Prestemon.[9]
2008 Presidential Electionedit
During the 2008 US Presidential election, the original version of "Who Says You Can't Go Home" was used frequently at public events supporting the Republican Party. Specifically, the song was a prominent feature at several large rallies supporting vice-presidential candidate and former Governor of AlaskaSarah Palin. This use of the song quickly became part of a controversy over several different songs that Republican candidates had been using without the artists' permission, including music by Foo Fighters, Heart, John Mellencamp, and Boston. The Republicans, in turn, claimed "blanket rights" to play the songs at their public events.
In launching the complaint, Bon Jovi stated,
"We were not asked... we do not approve of their use of [the song]. We wrote this song as a thank you to those who have supported us over the past 25 years. The song has since become a banner for our home state of New Jersey and the de facto theme song for our partnerships around the country to build homes and rebuild communities."
Bon Jovi has been an enthusiastic Democratic Party supporter, appearing at a $30,000-per-plate fundraiser in support of President Barack Obama and performing at rallies for various Democratic candidates.
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External linksedit
Music video: "Who Says You Can't Go Home" (with Jennifer Nettles) Video on YouTube
January 20, 2024
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Who Says You Can t Go Home is a song that was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for American rock band Bon Jovi s ninth album Have a Nice Day 2005 The song was produced by John Shanks Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora A duet version of the song featuring vocals from Jennifer Nettles of the American duo Sugarland was also shipped to country music radio Both versions of the song feature on Have a Nice Day the original version appears as the fourth track while the country version appears as the thirteenth and final track Who Says You Can t Go Home Single by Bon Jovifrom the album Have a Nice DayB side Complicated live ReleasedMarch 27 2006 2006 03 27 Length4 40LabelIsland MercurySongwriter s Jon Bon Jovi Richie SamboraProducer s John Shanks Jon Bon Jovi Richie SamboraBon Jovi singles chronology Welcome to Wherever You Are 2005 Who Says You Can t Go Home 2006 You Want to Make a Memory 2007 Music video Who Says You Can t Go Home Video on YouTube Who Says You Can t Go Home was released as the second single in North America in March 2006 and reached the top 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 23 Outside North America Welcome to Wherever You Are served as the second single with Who Says You Can t Go Home being released as the album s third single on June 12 2006 The song reached number five in the United Kingdom becoming the band s second top 10 single from the album The duet with Jennifer Nettles peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart Contents 1 Content 2 Country version 3 Music videos 4 2008 Presidential Election 5 Awards and achievements 6 Track listings 7 Charts 7 1 Weekly charts 7 2 Year end charts 8 Release history 9 References 10 External linksContent editThe lyrics of Who Says You Can t Go Home reflect Jon Bon Jovi s roots and passion for his hometown in New Jersey Country version editIn the United States a version of the song was released to the country music format as a duet with Jennifer Nettles lead singer of the duo Sugarland The country music version was originally recorded as a duet with Keith Urban who also played banjo on the song After Jon Bon Jovi decided that Urban s voice was too similar to his own he asked a representative of Mercury Records to recommend a female duet partner 1 2 The country version was performed on Saturday Night Live on October 13 2007 Music videos editThe music video for the country Jennifer Nettles version released in November 24 2005 3 and directed by Jon s brother Anthony M Bongiovi 4 features Habitat for Humanity volunteers including members of the Philadelphia Soul Arena Football League team owned in part by Jon Bon Jovi building homes for low income families and was used to promote the organization It won an award for Best Collaborative Video at the CMT Music Awards in 2006 5 The shooting of the music video for the regular version featuring a man dressed up as a dog began at the March 9 2006 Bon Jovi concert at the Glendale Arena outside Phoenix and continued in the Los Angeles area 6 The video was released in the week of March 27 2006 7 It was directed by Jeff Labbe through radical media 6 lensed by David Lanzenberg 8 and edited by Steve Prestemon 9 2008 Presidential Election editDuring the 2008 US Presidential election the original version of Who Says You Can t Go Home was used frequently at public events supporting the Republican Party Specifically the song was a prominent feature at several large rallies supporting vice presidential candidate and former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin This use of the song quickly became part of a controversy over several different songs that Republican candidates had been using without the artists permission including music by Foo Fighters Heart John Mellencamp and Boston The Republicans in turn claimed blanket rights to play the songs at their public events In launching the complaint Bon Jovi stated We were not asked we do not approve of their use of the song We wrote this song as a thank you to those who have supported us over the past 25 years The song has since become a banner for our home state of New Jersey and the de facto theme song for our partnerships around the country to build homes and rebuild communities Bon Jovi has been an enthusiastic Democratic Party supporter appearing at a 30 000 per plate fundraiser in support of President Barack Obama and performing at rallies for various Democratic candidates Awards and achievements editWon award for Best Collaborative Video at the CMT Music Awards in 2006 10 Won award for Favorite Rock Song at the 33rd People s Choice Awards in 2007 Won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 2007 Song has been chosen to group best Country songs of the year ASCAP Country Music Awards in 2006 Nominated for Music Event of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards Nominated for Vocal Event of the Year at the Academy of Country Music AwardsTrack listings editUK CD1 and 7 inch picture disc 11 12 Who Says You Can t Go Home radio edit Complicated live in Boston Massachusetts December 10 2005 UK CD2 13 Who Says You Can t Go Home Last Man Standing live Raise Your Hands live Who Says You Can t Go Home video Digital download 14 Who Says You Can t Go Home acoustic version 4 21Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2005 2006 PeakpositionAustria O3 Austria Top 40 15 36Europe Eurochart Hot 100 16 15Germany Official German Charts 17 54Ireland IRMA 18 30Netherlands Dutch Top 40 19 31Netherlands Single Top 100 20 33Scotland OCC 21 9Slovakia Radio Top 100 22 86Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 23 57UK Singles OCC 24 5US Billboard Hot 100 25 23US Adult Contemporary Billboard 26 8US Adult Top 40 Billboard 27 5US Hot Country Songs Billboard 28 Duet with Jennifer Nettles 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 29 30 Year end charts edit Chart 2006 PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 30 71US Adult Contemporary Billboard 31 11US Adult Top 40 Billboard 32 19US Hot Country Songs Billboard 33 9Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref s United States March 27 2006 2006 03 27 Contemporary hit radio Island 34 35 United Kingdom June 12 2006 2006 06 12 CD Mercury 36 References edit Bon Jovi s Duet With Jennifer Nettles Hits the Country Top 10 CMT com Retrieved July 14 2007 Jon Bon Jovi still aims to connect Post gazette com July 23 2006 Retrieved July 14 2007 Bon Jovi Who says you can t go home version 1 home construction mvdbase com SARAH DONALDSON Resume Actors Access resumes actorsaccess com Nettles Gives Clues About Sugarland s Next Album a b SHOT Bon Jovi Jeff Labbe director VideoStatic Bon Jovi Who says you can t go home version 2 human dog mvdbase com mvdbase com the music video database MYMANAGEMENT CO UK Directors of Photography David Lanzenberg Archived from the original on March 23 2012 Retrieved July 6 2018 Archival Work Steve Prestemon Film Editor Archived from the original on March 11 2018 Retrieved March 11 2018 AllMusic Bon Jovi charts amp awards Who Says You Can t Go Home UK CD1 liner notes Bon 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2019 The Irish Charts Search Results Who Says You Can t Go Home Irish Singles Chart Retrieved January 29 2020 Nederlandse Top 40 week 22 2006 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved June 11 2019 Bon Jovi Who Says You Can t Go Home in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved June 11 2019 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved June 11 2019 CNS IFPI in Slovak Hitparada Radio Top 100 Oficialna IFPI Czech Republic Note insert 200635 into search Retrieved September 17 2019 Bon Jovi Who Says You Can t Go Home Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved June 11 2019 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved June 11 2019 Bon Jovi Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Bon Jovi Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Bon Jovi Chart History Adult Pop Songs Billboard Bon Jovi Chart History Hot Country Songs Billboard Bon Jovi Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Billboard Top 100 2006 Billboardtop100of com Retrieved July 26 2019 Adult Contemporary Songs Year End 2006 Billboard Retrieved September 20 2019 Adult Pop Songs Year End 2006 Billboard Retrieved September 20 2019 Best of 2006 Country Songs Billboard Prometheus Global Media 2006 Retrieved July 10 2012 CHR FMQB Archived from the original on March 22 2013 Retrieved October 25 2021 Going for Adds Radio amp Records No 1650 March 24 2006 p 21 Incorrectly lists the song as the Jennifer Nettles duet New Releases Singles Music Week June 10 2006 p 27 Bon Jovi Have a Nice Day F A Q Archived from the original on May 16 2012 Retrieved June 29 2006 External links editMusic video Who Says You Can t Go Home with Jennifer Nettles Video on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Who Says You Can 27t Go Home amp oldid 1184538520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
