Always

"Always"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Cross Road
Released	September 20, 1994
Format	CD single and cassette
Recorded	1994
Genre	Soft rock
Length	5:53
Label	Mercury
Writer(s)	Jon Bon Jovi
Certification	Platinum (U.S.)
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Dry County" (1994) "Always" (1994) "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" (1994)

"Always" is a power ballad by Bon Jovi. It was released as a single from their 1994 rock album, Cross Road and went on to become their best selling single, with 1.5 million albums sold in the U.S. and more than 3 million albums sold worldwide. The song reached #4 in the U.S. charts and was also an international hit (#2 in both the United Kingdom and Australia and #4 in Germany).

Song origin

The song was originally written for the soundtrack to the film Romeo Is Bleeding, but after disliking the film (an opinion echoed by most movie critics^[1]), the band decided not to lend the song to the producers. Jon Bon Jovi left the track on his shelf and forgot about it, until a friend found the track and convinced him to release it on the band's Cross Road album. The music video featured actress Keri Russell and actor Jack Noseworthy along with Carla Gugino and Jason Wiles. this was originated for his girl friend and recorded on crossroads

Live performances

The song's powerful lyrics and power ballad sound made "Always" an instant hit at live concerts, but the high demand on Jon Bon Jovi's vocals have seen it rarely performed in concert following the band's 1995-1996 These Days tour. During the 2005-2006 Have a Nice Day Tour it was occasionally performed in the acoustic style heard on the band's 2003 This Left Feels Right album. The song is featured on the band's Live From London Video and DVD. Recently the band has performed the original version on their Lost Highway Tour, particularly in the UK leg. A live version from the song, performed on the Lost Highway Tour has been included on the concert DVD from the band: Live at Madison Square Garden

Ruth Lorenzo performed the song on The X Factor (UK Series 5) during the 8th week. Despite getting excellent reviews from the judges, she received the lowest number of votes from the public. As a result, she ended up becoming the 8th person to be eliminated from the show (5th place). After her eliminination she performed the song again and received a standing ovation from the judges. Following the show, 'Always' charted at number 31 on the iTunes UK chart.

Track listing

UK CD single

1. "Always" (Edit) (Jon Bon Jovi) 4:52
2. "Always" (Jon Bon Jovi) 5:52
3. "Edge of a Broken Heart" (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child) 4:33

German CD Single

1. "Always" (Edit) (Jon Bon Jovi) 4:52
2. "Always" (Jon Bon Jovi) 5:52
3. "Edge of a Broken Heart" (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child) 4:33
4. "Prayer 94" (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child) 5:20

References

• 1. ^ Romeo Is Bleeding Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
• "Chart Data: Bon Jovi". Worldwide chart positions. http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PBonJovi.htm. Retrieved November 14, 2006.