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These Days
Studio album by Bon Jovi
Released	June 27, 1995
Genre	Hard rock
Length	63:53
Label	Mercury Records
Producer	Peter Collins, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Bon Jovi chronology
Cross Road (1994) These Days (1995) Crush (2000)
Singles from These Days
"This Ain't a Love Song" Released: 1995 "Something for the Pain" Released: 1995 "Lie to Me" Released: 1995 "These Days" Released: 1996 "Hey God" Released: 1996

These Days is Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, and was released in June 27, 1995. "These Days" has sold over 11,000,000 copies worldwide and is Bon Jovi's 5th biggest selling album. It achieved platinum status all over the world, especially in Europe where it enjoyed the most success, due to the overwhelming response to the accompanying tour.

"These Days" was regarded as a much maligned album full of subtle lyrics and deeper references with respect to life today. It was an overall darker album in contrast to the band's usual brand of feel good, inspiring rock songs and love ballads. "These Days" only had one hit single in the US, "This Ain't a Love Song," which charted at #14. The expression "these days" is used 25 times through the entire album.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 French Bonus CD 3 Australian Tour Edition Bonus CD 4 Japanese Limited Edition Bonus CD 5 Special Edition Bonus CD 6 Personnel 7 Charts

1. "Hey God" (Bon Jovi, Sambora) – 6:10
2. "Something for the Pain" (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) – 4:47
3. "This Ain't a Love Song" (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) – 5:07
4. "These Days" (Bon Jovi, Sambora) – 6:27
5. "Lie to Me" (Bon Jovi, Sambora) – 5:34
6. "Damned" (Bon Jovi, Sambora) – 4:33
7. "My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms" (Bon Jovi, Sambora) – 5:41
8. "(It's Hard) Letting You Go" (Bon Jovi) – 5:51
9. "Hearts Breaking Even" (Bon Jovi, Child) – 5:06
10. "Something to Believe In" (Bon Jovi) – 5:25
11. "If That's What It Takes" (Bon Jovi, Sambora) – 5:17
12. "Diamond Ring" (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) – 3:47
13. "All I Want Is Everything" (Bon Jovi, Sambora)*
14. "Bitter Wine" (Bon Jovi, Sambora)* - 4:33

[*] May not be on all releases, especially U.S. release.

1. "Always" (Live in Montreal) (J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora) - 5:52
2. "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White" (J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora) - 4:27
3. "Prostitute" (J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora) - 4:28
4. "Lonely at the Top" (J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora) - 4:14
5. "When She Comes" (J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora) - 3:29
6. "The End" (J. Bon Jovi, R. Sambora, D. Bryan) - 3:38

Mercury 528 874-2 Recorded live at Wembley Stadium, London

1. This Ain't A Love Song (Live)
2. I Don't Like Mondays (Live)
3. Livin' On A Prayer (Live)
4. You Give Love A Bad Name (Live)
5. Wild In The Streets (Live)

1998 Nippon Phonogram PHCR90023/4

1. This Aint't A Love Song (Wembley 1995)
2. Hey God (Johannesburg 1995)
3. These Days (Johannesburg 1995)
4. Something For The Pain (Miami Arena 1995)
5. (It's Hard) Letting You Go (Johannesburg 1995)
6. Rocking In The Free World (Johannesburg 1995)
7. 634-5789 (Studio Outtake)
8. All I Want Is Everything
9. Bitter Wine

The album was later released as a "Special Edition 2 CD Set", which included a 2nd CD containing several demo tracks, and an assortment of cover songs.

1. "Fields Of Fire" - demo (Bon Jovi) – 4:10
2. "I Thank You" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:14
3. "Mrs. Robinson" (Simon) – 3:21
4. "Let's Make It Baby" - demo (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) – 6:19
5. "I Don't Like Mondays" - live at Wembley Stadium, featuring Bob Geldof (Geldof) – 5:58 (later available on One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001)
6. "Crazy" - live, lead vocal by Tico Torres (Nelson) – 3:29
7. "Tumblin' Dice" - live, lead vocal by David Bryan (Jagger, Richards) – 4:17
8. "Heaven Help Us All" - live, lead vocal by Richie Sambora (Miller) – 4:34

• Jon Bon Jovi - vocals, harmonica, percussion
• Richie Sambora - guitars, sitar, background vocals
• Tico Torres - drums, percussion
• David Bryan - keyboards, background vocals

Additional musicians:

• Hugh McDonald - Bass Guitar
• Robbie Buchanan - keyboards, programming
• Jerry Cohen - keyboards
• Rory Dodd - background vocals
• Randy Jackson - bass guitar
• Suzie Katayama - accordion
• Richie LaBamba - trombone
• Ed Manion - baritone saxophone
• Mark Pender - trumpet
• Jerry Vivino - tenor saxophone

Album -

Year	Chart	Position
1995	UK Top 75 Albums Chart	#1 (4 weeks)
1995	European Top 100 Albums	#1 (6 weeks)
1995	Germany Album chart	#1 (3 weeks)
1995	US Billboard 200 Album	#9

Singles -

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1995	"This Ain't A Love Song"	UK Top 75 Singles	#6
1995	"This Ain't A Love Song"	European Top 100 Singles	#1
1995	"Something For The Pain"	UK Top 75 Singles	#8
1995	"Something For The Pain"	European Top 100 Singles	#8
1995	"Lie To Me"	UK Top 75 Singles	#10
1995	"Lie To Me"	European Top 100 Singles	#18
1996	"These Days"	UK Top 75 Singles	#7
1996	"Hey God"	UK Top 75 Singles	#13
1995	"This Ain't A Love Song"	The Billboard Hot 100	#14
1995	"Something For The Pain/Lie To Me"	The Billboard Hot 100	#74

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Current members
Jon Bon Jovi | Richie Sambora | David Bryan | Tico Torres
Current touring musicians
Bobby Bandiera | Kurt Johnston | Lorenza Ponce | Hugh McDonald
Former members
Alec John Such
Former touring musicians
Jeff Kazee
Discography
Studio albums: Bon Jovi | 7800° Fahrenheit | Slippery When Wet | New Jersey Keep the Faith | These Days | Crush | Bounce | Have a Nice Day | Lost Highway
Compilations: Cross Road | One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001 | This Left Feels Right | 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
DVDs and videos: Breakout: Video Singles | Slippery When Wet: The Videos | New Jersey: The Videos | Access All Areas | Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi | Keep the Faith: The Videos | Cross Road | Live From London | The Crush Tour | This Left Feels Right Live | Live From Atlantic City | Lost Highway: The Concert
Solo albums: Blaze of Glory | Stranger in This Town | Destination Anywhere | Undiscovered Soul | Lunar Eclipse
Singles
"Runaway" | "She Don't Know Me" | "In and Out of Love" | "The Hardest Part Is the Night" | "Only Lonely" | "Silent Night" | "You Give Love a Bad Name" "Livin' on a Prayer" | "Wanted Dead or Alive" | "Never Say Goodbye" | "Bad Medicine" | "Born to Be My Baby" | "I'll Be There for You" "Lay Your Hands on Me" | "Living in Sin" | "Keep the Faith" | "Bed of Roses" | "In These Arms" | "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" | "I Believe" "Dry County" | "Always" | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" | "This Ain't a Love Song" | "Something for the Pain" | "Lie to Me" | "These Days" "Hey God" | "Real Life" | "It's My Life" | "Say It Isn't So" | "Thank You for Loving Me" | "One Wild Night" | "Everyday" | "Misunderstood" "All About Lovin' You" | "Bounce" | "Have a Nice Day" | "Who Says You Can't Go Home" | "Welcome to Wherever You Are" "(You Want to) Make a Memory" | "Lost Highway" | "Til' We Ain't Strangers Anymore" | "Summertime"
Concert tours
Slippery When Wet Tour | Jersey Syndicate Tour | Keep the Faith Tour | These Days Tour | Crush Tour | One Wild Night Tour | Bounce Tour | Have A Nice Day Tour | Lost Highway Tour
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