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It’s been a long 16 years since Bon Jovi was last compiled, when Cross Road arrived for the holiday season of 1994, two years after Keep the Faith capped off a near-decade long run of dominance for the Jersey rockers. As it turned out, it was the first act of Bon Jovi’s career. A subdued second act followed in the ‘90s, with Jon Bon Jovi flirting with a solo career once again before returning to the fold late in the decade, with the band setting out for a decade of professionalism, sometimes cresting into the charts -- usually with the assist of a canny country crossover -- sometimes not. Greatest Hits condenses the highlights of this journey in a mere 16 songs, just two longer than Cross Road -- its simultaneously released cousin, Ultimate Greatest Hits, adds a disc with 12 additional songs -- and two of those are new tunes that are unlikely to show up on any subsequent best of. What’s left is indeed the cream of the crop, albeit presented almost randomly, opening with the twin hits “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name” before winding through “It’s My Life,” “Have a Nice Day,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Bad Medicine,” and “Runaway,” finding time for extracurricular detours like Jon's solo “Blaze of Glory” and his duet with Jennifer Nettles, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” There are hits missing, but you’d need to consult a chart book to figure out what they were, and if their absence matters, pick up the Ultimate Greatest Hits instead, which has another ten hits, mostly from the ‘90s on (“Keep the Faith,” “Lost Highway,” “Bed of Roses,” “These Days”), plus two additional new songs that will likely not make any subsequent best-of. But what these two collections prove is that less is indeed more: there’s nothing left unsaid on that first disc, no hit that would be missed; it tells everything.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Cymbals, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Crich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Crich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Max Martin, ComposerLyricist - Luke Ebbin, Producer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Snitzer, Programmer - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rew, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Hawthorne, Programmer
℗ 2000 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Bryan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Wheatley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Rothschild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh McDonald, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - OBIE O'BRIEN, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rew, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tico Torres, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Crich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer - Lars Fox, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Duncan, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Gibson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Rothschild, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Additional Keyboards, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Rew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bob Rock, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Staub, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Goldman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Labinski, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dobbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Grahn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Korengo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
David Bryan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Keith Armstrong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Rothschild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh McDonald, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - OBIE O'BRIEN, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rew, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tico Torres, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dmitar Krnjaic, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - Bob Rock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Bryan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Bon Jovi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Kevin Shirley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Kamen, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alec John Such, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bob Rock, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Staub, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Goldman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Labinski, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dobbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Drake, ComposerLyricist - Darren Grahn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Korengo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brett James, ComposerLyricist - Howard Benson, Producer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Keith Armstrong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Plotnikoff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Karpen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Schubert, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Townsend, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer - Lars Fox, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Armstrong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Karpen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Schubert, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Townsend, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Rothschild, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kazee, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group
DISC 2
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Bongiovi, Producer - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Jon Bon Jovi, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT LITT, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Alexander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROY BITTAN, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lance Quinn, Producer - George Nick Karakoglou, ComposerLyricist - Frankie La Rocka, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Grahmme, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Seeley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer
℗ 1994 The Island Def Jam Music Group
David Bryan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Wheatley, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, Producer, Executive Producer - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Chase, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Leisz, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Edgeler, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Kasdorf, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Sixfin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Rothschild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gorodetzky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Yudkin, Accordion, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Judge, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tico Torres, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James Rudder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt Johnston, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Mercury Records
Bob Rock, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Staub, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Goldman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Labinski, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dobbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Grahn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Korengo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Thoener, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - Fernando Kral, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lance Quinn, Producer
℗ 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bob Rock, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Staub, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Goldman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Labinski, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Dobbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Grahn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Korengo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Billy Falcon, ComposerLyricist - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer - Lars Fox, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Duncan, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Gibson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Rothschild, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Additional Keyboards, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Rew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benmont Tench, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Jeff Beck, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Scheuble, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - OBIE O'BRIEN, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Munsey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Goldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ALDO NOVA, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Plank, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Thoener, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Thoener, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Sambora, ComposerLyricist - David Bryan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Wheatley, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Bon Jovi, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Chase, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Leisz, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Edgeler, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Netti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Sixfin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Gorodetzky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Hagen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Yudkin, Accordion, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh McDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Lewis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Morton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tico Torres, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Johnston, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Mercury Records
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - David Bryan, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rock, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tico Torres, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alec John Such, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jamie Muhoberac, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Fox, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Armstrong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Karpen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Schubert, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Townsend, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Rothschild, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Shanks, Producer - Lars Fox, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Bon Jovi, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Producer, Co-Producer - Jon Bon Jovi, Producer, Co-Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Armstrong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Karpen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Schubert, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Townsend, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Rothschild, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
It’s been a long 16 years since Bon Jovi was last compiled, when Cross Road arrived for the holiday season of 1994, two years after Keep the Faith capped off a near-decade long run of dominance for the Jersey rockers. As it turned out, it was the first act of Bon Jovi’s career. A subdued second act followed in the ‘90s, with Jon Bon Jovi flirting with a solo career once again before returning to the fold late in the decade, with the band setting out for a decade of professionalism, sometimes cresting into the charts -- usually with the assist of a canny country crossover -- sometimes not. Greatest Hits condenses the highlights of this journey in a mere 16 songs, just two longer than Cross Road -- its simultaneously released cousin, Ultimate Greatest Hits, adds a disc with 12 additional songs -- and two of those are new tunes that are unlikely to show up on any subsequent best of. What’s left is indeed the cream of the crop, albeit presented almost randomly, opening with the twin hits “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name” before winding through “It’s My Life,” “Have a Nice Day,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Bad Medicine,” and “Runaway,” finding time for extracurricular detours like Jon's solo “Blaze of Glory” and his duet with Jennifer Nettles, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” There are hits missing, but you’d need to consult a chart book to figure out what they were, and if their absence matters, pick up the Ultimate Greatest Hits instead, which has another ten hits, mostly from the ‘90s on (“Keep the Faith,” “Lost Highway,” “Bed of Roses,” “These Days”), plus two additional new songs that will likely not make any subsequent best-of. But what these two collections prove is that less is indeed more: there’s nothing left unsaid on that first disc, no hit that would be missed; it tells everything.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 30 track(s)
- Total length: 02:21:59
- Main artists: Bon Jovi
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2010 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2010 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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