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Cross Road is the first official greatest hits album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on October 11, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album contains hits from all previously released albums from their debut, Bon Jovi (1984) to Keep the Faith (1992). The album also features two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available only on the North American versions. "Runaway" was never recorded with the current band, though at that time there were plans to put a "Runaway '94" on the album but it was never recorded. The diner located on the cover of the album is the Roadside Diner in Wall Township, NJ, near the crossroads of Route 33 and Route 34.
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Released | October 11, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1982–94 | |||
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Length | 72:22 | |||
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The album's first single "Always" went top five in many countries. It spent six months in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and became Bon Jovi's biggest selling single in the United States. Its international success helped the album to peak at number one in 13 countries and made it best-selling album of 1994 in the UK.[6] It is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries. It has sold over 21.5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.[7]
In 2005, Cross Road was re-issued as a 3-disc box set under the name "Deluxe Sound & Vision", which included the original remastered album, a bonus CD containing B-sides, rarities and fan favourites, and the Live from London DVD. The original remastered album was released in 1998. A video, also entitled Cross Road, was simultaneously released, containing 16 of the band's music videos.
In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200 the week of November 5, 1994[8][9] The album was certified 7× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over seven million copies in the United States.[10][11][12]
In the United Kingdom, Cross Road debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spent a total of five non-consecutive weeks atop the chart,[13] later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified 6× platinum by the BPI.[14] The album topped the charts in several other European countries, including Austria,[15] Denmark,[16] Germany,[17] Italy,[18] Portugal,[19] and Switzerland.[20] In 2007, it was also certified 8× platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for selling 8 million copies across Europe.[21]
The album became Bon Jovi's first number-one set in Japan, where it has sold more than 1.1 million copies.[22] It spent two weeks at number one in Australia[23] and in 2022 it was certified 13× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 910,000 copies.[24] The album also debuted at number three on the New Zealand Albums Chart, peaking at number one in its second week[25] and later being certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.[26]
The album itself won Metal Edge magazine's 1994 Readers' Choice Awards for "Album of the Year" and "Best Hits or Compilation Album". Its namesake home video was voted "Best Video Cassette," and the single "Always" was voted "Song of the Year" and "Best Video Clip".[27]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
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1. | "Livin' on a Prayer" | Slippery When Wet (1986) | 4:11 | |
2. | "Keep the Faith" |
| Keep the Faith (1992) | 5:45 |
3. | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" |
| New song | 4:38 |
4. | "Always" | J. Bon Jovi | New song | 5:52 |
5. | "Wanted Dead or Alive" |
| Slippery When Wet | 5:07 |
6. | "Lay Your Hands on Me" |
| New Jersey (1988) | 5:58 |
7. | "You Give Love a Bad Name" |
| Slippery When Wet | 3:43 |
8. | "Bed of Roses" | J. Bon Jovi | Keep the Faith | 6:34 |
9. | "Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi solo) | J. Bon Jovi | Blaze of Glory (1990) | 5:40 |
10. | "In These Arms" |
| Keep the Faith | 5:16 |
11. | "Bad Medicine" |
| New Jersey | 5:14 |
12. | "I'll Be There for You" |
| New Jersey | 5:41 |
13. | "In and Out of Love" | J. Bon Jovi | 7800° Fahrenheit (1985) | 4:23 |
14. | "Runaway" |
| Bon Jovi (1984) | 3:50 |
15. | "Never Say Goodbye" |
| Slippery When Wet | 4:50 |
Total length: | 77:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
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1. | "Livin' on a Prayer" |
| Slippery When Wet | 4:11 |
2. | "Keep the Faith" |
| Keep the Faith | 5:45 |
3. | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" |
| New song | 4:38 |
4. | "Always" | J. Bon Jovi | New song | 5:52 |
5. | "Wanted Dead or Alive" |
| Slippery When Wet | 5:07 |
6. | "Lay Your Hands on Me" |
| New Jersey | 5:58 |
7. | "You Give Love a Bad Name" |
| Slippery When Wet | 3:43 |
8. | "Bed of Roses" | J. Bon Jovi | Keep the Faith | 6:34 |
9. | "Blaze of Glory" | J. Bon Jovi | Blaze of Glory | 5:40 |
10. | "Prayer '94" |
| New song | 5:16 |
11. | "Bad Medicine" |
| New Jersey | 5:14 |
12. | "I'll Be There for You" |
| New Jersey | 5:41 |
13. | "In and Out of Love" | J. Bon Jovi | 7800° Fahrenheit | 4:23 |
14. | "Runaway" |
| Bon Jovi | 3:50 |
Total length: | 72:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | From album | Length |
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1. | "The Radio Saved My Life Tonight" |
| 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004) | 5:08 |
2. | "Wild in the Streets" | J. Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet | 3:55 |
3. | "Diamond Ring" |
| These Days (1995) | 3:46 |
4. | "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White[fn 1]" |
| The Cowboy Way Soundtrack (1994) and 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 4:30 |
5. | "The Boys Are Back in Town" (Thin Lizzy cover) | Phil Lynott | Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell and New Jersey: Deluxe Edition | 4:04 |
6. | "Edge of a Broken Heart" |
| Disorderlies Soundtrack (1987) and 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 4:35 |
7. | "Postcards from the Wasteland" (Demo) |
| "All About Lovin' You" CD single | 4:24 |
8. | "Blood on Blood" (Live) |
| "Living in Sin" CD Single | 6:49 |
9. | "Let It Rock" |
| Slippery When Wet | 5:23 |
10. | "Starting All Over Again" |
| Alternate take of Keep the Faith Japan bonus track, taken from 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 3:44 |
11. | "Blood Money" (Live) | J. Bon Jovi | "Dry County" CD single | 2:27 |
12. | "Save a Prayer" |
| Keep the Faith international bonus track | 5:56 |
13. | "Lucky" (Demo) |
| "Everyday" CD single | 3:47 |
14. | "Why Aren't You Dead?" |
| 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong | 3:32 |
15. | "Raise Your Hands" |
| Slippery When Wet | 4:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Always" (live from St. Denis Theater, 1994) | J. Bon Jovi | 5:44 |
2. | "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" (live from Fox Theater, 1994) |
| 4:44 |
3. | "With a Little Help From My Friends" (The Beatles cover; live at St. Denis Theater, 1992) | Lennon–McCartney | 6:17 |
4. | "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White" (Studio outtake) |
| 4:31 |
5. | "Blaze of Glory" (live at Count Basie Theater, 1992) | J. Bon Jovi | 5:44 |
6. | "Stranger in This Town[fn 2]" (live at Count Basie Theater, 1993) |
| 6:40 |
Credits adapted from Cross Road's liner notes.
Bon Jovi
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[80] | 4× Platinum | 240,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[24] | 13× Platinum | 910,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[81] | 3× Platinum | 150,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[82] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[83] | Platinum | 320,000[84] |
Canada (Music Canada)[85] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
Chile[83] | Platinum | 25,000[86] |
Czech Republic[83] | Platinum | 50,000[87] |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[88] | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[89] | 2× Platinum | 123,354[89] |
France (SNEP)[90] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[91] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[83] | 3× Platinum | 60,000* |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[92] | Gold | |
India[83] | Gold | 10,000[93] |
Indonesia[83] | 5× Platinum | 250,000[93] |
Ireland (IRMA)[83] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[94] | 5× Platinum | 500,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[95] | Million | 1,150,000[96] |
Malaysia[83] | 4× Platinum | 100,000[93] |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[83] | 2× Platinum | 500,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[97] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | 7× Platinum | 105,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[83] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
Philippines (PARI)[83] | 3× Platinum | 90,000[93] |
Poland (ZPAV)[98] | Gold | 50,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[83] | 3× Platinum | 120,000^ |
Singapore (RIAS)[83] | 4× Platinum | 60,000[93] |
South Africa (RISA)[83] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
South Korea (KMCA)[83] | 2× Platinum | 60,000[93] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[99] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[100] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[101] | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
Taiwan (RIT)[83] | 6× Platinum | 300,000[102] |
Thailand[83] | Platinum | 50,000[93] |
United Kingdom (BPI)[103] | 6× Platinum | 1,867,427[104] |
United States (RIAA)[105] | 7× Platinum | 7,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[106] video |
Gold | 50,000^ |
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Europe (IFPI)[21] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000* |
Worldwide | — | 21,000,000[107] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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