Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Bon Jovi (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Runaway
mastering:
George Marino (mastering engineer)
assistant engineer:
John Babich, Barry Bongiovi, Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown), Bruce Lampcov and Garry Rindfuss
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jeff Hendrickson and Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
executive engineer and executive producer:
Arthur Mann (executive producer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn
bass guitar:
Huey McDonald (bassist) (in 1982-06)
drums (drum set):
Frankie LaRocka (in 1982-06)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1982-06)
keyboard:
Roy Bittan (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 1982-06), David Grahame (in 1982-06) and Mick Seeley (in 1982-06)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 1982-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1984) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Runaway (in 1982-06)
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and George Karak
publisher:
Downtown DLJ Songs, Minder Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Harmony, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (from 1982 to ????), George Karaoglou Publishing Inc. (from 1982 to present), Simile Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Bon Jovi4.43:52
2Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night
engineer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
conductor:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger and orchestrator:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1994) and Star Mark Compilations (from 2008 to present)
recording of:
Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Aggressive Music (in 1994), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1994), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1994) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1994)
Bon Jovi44:39
3Lost Highway
recording engineer and engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
programming:
Charles Judge
additional engineer:
Aaron Kasdorf and James Rudder
executive producer:
Desmond Child
producer:
John Shanks
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:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
recording of:
Lost Highway
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and John Shanks
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Aggressive Music (in 2007), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 2007), John Shanks Music (in 2007), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 2007), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 2007) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 2007)
Bon Jovi34:14
4I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
additional engineer:
Obie O’Brien
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Darren Grahn
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
Bob Rock
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo and Jim Labinski
mixer:
Bob Rock and Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar:
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) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Desmobile Inc. (from 1992 to present), Aggressive Music (in 1992), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1992), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1992) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1992)
Bon Jovi34:42
5In and Out of Love
programming:
Jim Salamone
synthesizer programming:
Randy Cantor
assistant engineer:
John Cianci (engineer) and Big Al Greaves (engineer)
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Mal (engineer), Obie O’Brien and Bill Scheniman
producer:
Lance Quinn
assistant mixer:
Fernando Kral
mixer:
David Thoener
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
synthesizer:
Tommy Mandel
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, Carol Brooks, Jeannie Brooks, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Phil Hoffer, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such and Rick Valenti
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In and Out of Love
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1985, in 1987) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1985, in 1987)
Bon Jovi3.84:26
6Keep the Faith
additional engineer:
Obie O’Brien
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Darren Grahn
engineer:
Randy Staub
producer:
Bob Rock
assistant mixer:
Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo and Jim Labinski
mixer:
Bob Rock and Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar:
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) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Keep the Faith
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Desmobile Inc. (from 1992 to present), Aggressive Music (in 1992), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1992), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1992) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1992)
Bon Jovi4.25:43
7When We Were Beautiful
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
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
membranophone and percussion:
Tico Torres
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:
When We Were Beautiful
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon and Richie Sambora
publisher:
JBRS Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Aggressive Music (in 2009), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 2009), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 2009) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 2009)
Bon Jovi5:18
8Blaze of Glory
additional recording engineer:
Obie O’Brien
recording engineer and mixer:
Brian "Mutt" Scheuble and Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
mastering:
George Marino (mastering engineer)
assistant engineer:
Greg Goldman, Chad Munsey and Rick Plank
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Danny Kortchmar
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard:
Aldo Nova
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kenny Aronoff
guest solo guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
organ:
Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1990)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blaze of Glory
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1990, in 1992), PRI Music, Inc. (in 1990) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1992)
Jon Bon Jovi45:39
9This Ain’t a Love Song
recording engineer:
Gabe Veltry
keyboard programming:
Robbie Buchanan
artist & repertoire support:
John Kalodner: John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
additional engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel and Jay Schwartz (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Freeland, Jim Labinski, Chris Laidlaw, Manny Lecouna, Pete Martinez, Mark Mason (sound engineer), Michael Scotella, Tal Miller (mastering, engineer (not to be confused with Talton Miller, "Tal") and Mark Springer (of Rip Rig & Panic)
engineer:
Ray Monahan, Obie O'brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
Suzie Katayama
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric sitar:
Richie Sambora
additional bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
additional keyboard:
Jerry Cohen
baritone saxophone:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
percussion:
Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie LaBamba
trumpet:
Mark Pender
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Tommy Funderburk
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
conductor:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
16th Avenue Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
This Ain’t a Love Song
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
April Music Inc., Desmobile Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
Bon Jovi2.55:06
10These Days
recording engineer:
Gabe Veltry
keyboard programming:
Robbie Buchanan
artist & repertoire support:
John Kalodner: John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
additional engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel and Jay Schwartz (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Freeland, Jim Labinski, Chris Laidlaw, Manny Lecouna, Pete Martinez, Mark Mason (sound engineer), Michael Scotella, Tal Miller (mastering, engineer (not to be confused with Talton Miller, "Tal") and Mark Springer (of Rip Rig & Panic)
engineer:
Ray Monahan, Obie O'brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
Suzie Katayama
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric sitar:
Richie Sambora
additional bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
additional keyboard:
Jerry Cohen
baritone saxophone:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
percussion:
Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie LaBamba
trumpet:
Mark Pender
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Tommy Funderburk
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
conductor:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
16th Avenue Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
These Days
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
Bon Jovi6:27
11(You Want to) Make a Memory
recording engineer:
Justin Niebank
programming:
Charles Judge
additional engineer:
Drew Bollman, Casey Lewis, Seth Morton (engineer) and John Netti
engineer:
Mark Hagen
executive producer:
Desmond Child
producer:
Dann Huff
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:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH) (from 2007 to present)
recording of:
(You Want to) Make a Memory
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Aggressive Music (in 2007), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 2007), Destonia (in 2007), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 2007) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 2007)
Bon Jovi3.54:37
12Blood on Blood
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 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:
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:
Blood on Blood
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, 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)
Bon Jovi46:16
13This Is Love This Is LifeBon Jovi23:25
14The More Things Change
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
co-producer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
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
recording of:
The More Things Change
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Bon Jovi3:53

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and design:Andy West (design/artwork)
photography:David Bergman
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Olaf Heine (photographer and artist)
Herbie Knott
Mark Seliger
Kevin Westenberg (photographer)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
George Marino (mastering engineer)
Kevin Reeves (engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2010)
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Universal Mastering Studios East in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8717234 [info]
ASIN:US: B008Y8Z4QA [info]