Tokyo Road: Best of Bon Jovi
| Tokyo Road: The Best of Bon Jovi | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | March 28, 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1983–2001 | |||
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| Length | 76:58 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Bon Jovi chronology | ||||
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Tokyo Road: The Best of Bon Jovi – Rock Tracks (TOKYO ROAD～ベスト・オブ・ボン・ジョヴィ－ロック・トラックス) is the third overall greatest hits compilation album by American rock band Bon Jovi, exclusively released in Japan by Island Records in 2001. The album peaked at number five on Oricon's Weekly Albums Chart.[2][1] It sold more than 400,000 copies and been certified double platinum by the RIAJ.[1]
Content
[edit]The first track is a remixed version of "One Wild Night" originally released on the Crush album; the new version was released as a single and featured a music video. This version also appears on the Bon Jovi live compilation One Wild Night Live 1985–2001.
"Tokyo Road" (Live) was released as a promo single in Japan to promote the compilation album. It was also included as a bonus disc on a limited edition of the album. The live version of "Tokyo Road" would later appear on the 2010 special edition of 7800° Fahrenheit.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Wild Night 2001" | Crush (2000) | 3:42 | |
| 2. | "Bad Medicine" | New Jersey (1988) | 5:14 | |
| 3. | "Livin' on a Prayer" | Slippery When Wet (1986) | 4:09 | |
| 4. | "You Give Love a Bad Name" | Slippery When Wet | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Keep the Faith" | Keep the Faith (1992) | 5:44 | |
| 6. | "It's My Life" |
| Crush | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Blood on Blood" | New Jersey | 6:15 | |
| 8. | "Something for the Pain" | These Days (1995) | 4:46 | |
| 9. | "Born to Be My Baby" | New Jersey | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Tokyo Road" |
| 7800° Fahrenheit (1985) | 5:40 |
| 11. | "Hey God" |
| These Days | 6:10 |
| 12. | "Just Older" |
| Crush | 4:27 |
| 13. | "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" | Keep the Faith | 4:41 | |
| 14. | "Runaway" |
| Bon Jovi (1984) | 3:53 |
| 15. | "Wild in the Streets" | J. Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet | 3:55 |
| 16. | "Next 100 Years" |
| Crush | 6:19 |
| Total length: | 76:58 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tokyo Road" (Live version) |
| 5:40 |
| 2. | "Not Fade Away" (Buddy Holly cover;live version from Jon Bon Jovi solo tour) |
| 3:21 |
| 3. | "Next 100 Years" (Live version) |
| 6:36 |
| 4. | "Father Time" (Live version from Richie Sambora solo tour) |
| 6:33 |
Personnel
[edit]- Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Richie Sambora – guitar, backing vocals
- Hugh McDonald – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tico Torres – drums, percussion
- David Bryan – keyboards, backing vocals
- Alec John Such – bass, backing vocals
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | 2× Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Yamachan Land – Japanese Chart Archives – Bon Jovi". Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
- ^ "2001年のニュース". Universal Music Japan. 31 December 2001. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Tokyo Road: The Best of Bon Jovi at Discogs
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – ボン・ジョヴィ – TOKYO ROAD ベスト オブ ボン・ジョヴィ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2001年3月 on the drop-down menu
