Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album) explained
Blaze of Glory is the debut solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi, the frontman of Bon Jovi. The album was released on August 7, 1990, through Mercury Records. It includes songs from and inspired by the movie Young Guns II. Emilio Estevez originally approached Bon Jovi to ask him for permission to include the song "Wanted Dead or Alive" on the soundtrack.[1]
Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck contributed to the album. It was awarded a Golden Globe and received Academy Award and Grammy nominations.
Chart performance
The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200[2] and No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
The title track "Blaze of Glory" was released as the first single and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Mainstream rock charts. "Miracle" was released as the second single and charted at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on the Mainstream rock charts[4] and the third single "Never Say Die" charted in Australia, Canada and Poland but was not released in the US. "Dyin Ain't Much of a Livin' featuring Elton John and "Santa Fe" were released as promo singles.
In 1998, a country duet version of "Bang a Drum" was released with country singer Chris LeDoux, the track was released as a single with a music video and reached number 68 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.
Personnel
Musicians (adapted from CD liner notes). Credits also from other sources.[5] [6] [7]
- Jon Bon Jovi – vocals, acoustic guitar (2, 6-8), acoustic piano (3), electric guitar (3, 5), 12-string acoustic guitar (3, 9), harmonica (4), guitar solo (5), guitars (10)
- Elton John – acoustic piano (1, 10), backing vocals (10)
- Benmont Tench – organ (1-3, 5-7, 9, 10), acoustic piano (5, 8)
- Phil Parlapiano – accordion (2, 4)
- Little Richard – acoustic piano (8), vocals (8)
- Aldo Nova – guitars (1, 2, 6, 7), keyboards (2, 3, 6, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (3-5, 9, 10), electric guitar (3), string arrangements (5), acoustic guitar intro (6), tambourine (8)
- Danny Kortchmar – guitars (1, 2, 6, 7, 9), acoustic guitar (4, 5, 8)
- Jeff Beck – guitar solo (1-3, 6, 7, 9), lead guitar intro (6), guitars (10)
- Robbin Crosby – acoustic guitar (7)
- Waddy Wachtel – slide guitar (8), guitars (9)
- Randy Jackson – bass (1-3, 6-9)
- Bob Glaub – bass (5, 10)
- Kenny Aronoff – drums (1-3, 5-10), percussion (3, 4, 6)
- The "Runners" – handclaps (1)
- Alan Silvestri – string arrangements (5), composer and conductor (11)
- Myrna Matthews – backing vocals (2, 6, 9, 10)
- Julia Waters – backing vocals (2, 6, 9, 10), vocal intro (6)
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals (2, 6, 9, 10)
- Lou Diamond Phillips – vocal intro (6)
Production
- Jon Bon Jovi – producer (1-10)
- Danny Kortchmar – producer (1-10)
- Alan Silvestri – producer (11)
- Rob Jacobs – recording, mixing
- Brian Scheuble – recording, mixing
- John "Obie" O'Brien – additional recording
- Greg Goldman – assistant engineer
- Chad Munsey – assistant engineer
- Rick Plank – assistant engineer
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Jon "J.D." Dworkow – production coordinator
- Margery Greenspan – design
- Timothy White – back cover photography
- Mark Weiss – inner sleeve photography
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- News: Steve . Dougherty . July 16, 1990 . Jon Bon Jovi's Solo Debut Leads Him to the Brink of an Abyss . . 34 . 2 . June 12, 2016.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p3735|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic (Jon Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard albums].
- Web site: The Official Charts Company - Jon Bon Jovi. Official Charts.
- Web site: Allmusic (Jon Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard singles. AllMusic.
- Web site: Career Guns Are Blazing For Rocker Jon Bon Jovi . The Morning Call . 2022-03-03.
- Joseph Hudak . Jon Bon Jovi's 'Blaze of Glory' at 30: Inside His Cowboy Album . . 2020-12-17 . 2022-03-03.
- Web site: The Number Ones: Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze Of Glory". Stereogum.com. 4 October 2021. 3 March 2022.
- Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. January 28, 2021.
- Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. January 28, 2021.
- Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991. Billboard. January 28, 2021.
