Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Bon Jovi (see all versions of this release, 25 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Livin' on a Prayer
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
music videos:
Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi (group)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 1), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 146), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 457)
recording of:
Livin’ on a Prayer
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Aggressive Music (A), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., SBK Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986), Desmobile Inc. (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.14:10
A2You Give Love a Bad Name
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass] and background vocals:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 20) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
You Give Love a Bad Name
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music (A) 301, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986), Desmobile Inc. (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.33:43
A3It's My Life
programming:
Graham Hawthorne and Andy Snitzer
assistant engineer:
Mike Rew
engineer:
Obie O’Brien
co-producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Luke Ebbin and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Hugh McDonald (bassist) and Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
recorded at:
Sanctuary II Studio (Sometimes listed as "Sanctuary Sound II" on releases.) in New Jersey, United States
music videos:
It's My Life by Bon Jovi (group)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
It’s My Life (Bon Jovi)
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Bon Jovi Publishing, GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
live recording of:
It’s My Life (Bon Jovi)
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Bon Jovi Publishing, GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
43:44
A4Have a Nice Day
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Rew
engineer:
Christian Mock, Obie O’Brien, Rick Parashar and Jeff Rothschild
executive producer:
Desmond Child
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and John Shanks
assistant mixer:
Keith Armstrong (US engineer) and Dmitar Krnjaic
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge and Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sanctuary Sound Studios in New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Resonate Music in Burbank, California, United States and Twenty One Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Have a Nice Day
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and John Shanks
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Bon Jovi Publishing, John Shanks Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.253:48
B1Wanted Dead or Alive
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Wanted Dead or Alive
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Aggressive Music (from 1986 to present), Bon Jovi Publishing (from 1986 to present), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (from 1986 to present), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (from 1986 until 1998) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1998 to present)
3.955:08
B2Bad Medicine
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Taylor (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico "The Hit Man" Torres
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richie Sambora
guest percussion:
Gouin Morris
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988), Star Mark Compilations (from 2008 to present), Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 2014) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2014)
recorded at and mixed at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Bad Medicine
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988) and SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988)
45:16
B3We Weren't Born to Follow
additional engineer:
Alex Gibson (musician/editor), Obie O’Brien and Mike Rew
engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
co-producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
producer:
John Shanks
assistant mixer:
Brandon Duncan (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (from 2009 to present)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Weren’t Born to Follow
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music (in 2009), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 2009), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 2009) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 2009)
4:04
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distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2010)
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