Burning Bridges (Bon Jovi album)

Burning Bridges
Studio album by Bon Jovi
Released	August 21, 2015
Genre	Rock
Length	40:22
Label	Mercury
Producer	John Shanks Jon Bon Jovi (co-producer)
Bon Jovi chronology
What About Now (2013) Burning Bridges (2015) This House Is Not for Sale (2016)
Singles from Burning Bridges
"We Don't Run" Released: July 31, 2015 "Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning" Released: July 31, 2015

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Burning Bridges is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. The album was released worldwide on August 21, 2015 through Mercury Records.^[2][3][4][5] It was produced by John Shanks, and it is the first studio album without former guitarist Richie Sambora, who left the band in 2013^[6] (but receives a co-writing credit on the single "Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning").^[7] Burning Bridges is the final album released through Mercury, marking the end of a 32-year-old relationship. According to Jon Bon Jovi, the album serves as a "fan record" to tie in with an accompanying international tour: "It’s songs that weren’t finished, that were finished, a couple of new ones like the one we released as a single "We Don't Run".^[8]

Burning Bridges will be followed by This House Is Not For Sale, the band's fourteenth studio album that will be released in the fall of 2016.^[9]

Background

Burning Bridges was conceived to fulfill Bon Jovi's commitment to Mercury Records, as the band and label could not agree on adjusted terms for the band's recording contract. "I've stayed at that label my entire life -- 32 years. I am the longest tenured artist on Mercury, or whatever they are called this week. But my deal was up, and that's that," said Jon Bon Jovi in an interview with Billboard.^[10] The album's title track makes explicit reference to Bon Jovi's dissatisfaction with the label. According to Bon Jovi, "This hits it right in the head and tells you what happened. Listen to the lyrics because it explains exactly what happened. And that's that."^[11] Regarding the split, a representative for Mercury Records stated, "Jon is a rock 'n' roll icon, and we are so proud of his 30-year collaboration with Mercury, which brought extraordinary commercial and creative success. We wish Jon only the best."^[10]

Additional information

Burning Bridges is the first album without guitarist Richie Sambora who left the band in 2013. It is also the first album in 29 years to not feature a songwriting credit by Desmond Child, who has co-written at least one song on every Bon Jovi album since 1986's Slippery When Wet.

Singles

The album features twin lead singles, "We Don't Run" and "Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning," both released on July 31, 2015. "Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning" had its premiere at the Austrian Radio Ö3 Hitradio on July 17, 2015. Originally written in The Circle sessions, it was finished for this album. "We Don't Run" premiered at the Brazilian radio 89 FM on July 20, 2015. It's a drum and bass driven rock song, with "meaty production and a shredding guitar solo".^[12] The song was written exclusively for Burning Bridges. Though not released as singles, the songs "Blind Love" and "A Teardrop to the Sea" were digitally released on August 7, 2015, followed by "I'm Your Man" on August 13, 2015. Lyrics videos for all the songs have been released on Bon Jovi's YouTube account.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"A Teardrop to the Sea"	Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon	5:17
2.	"We Don't Run"	Bon Jovi, John Shanks	3:18
3.	"Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning"	Bon Jovi, Shanks, Richie Sambora	3:23
4.	"We All Fall Down"	Bon Jovi, Shanks	4:05
5.	"Blind Love"	Bon Jovi	4:48
6.	"Who Would You Die For"	Bon Jovi, Falcon	3:54
7.	"Fingerprints"	Bon Jovi, Falcon	5:59
8.	"Life Is Beautiful"	Bon Jovi, Falcon, Chris DeStefano	3:22
9.	"I'm Your Man"	Bon Jovi, Shanks	3:44
10.	"Burning Bridges"	Bon Jovi	2:44
Total length:			40:22

Japanese/Walmart deluxe edition[13][14]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Take Back the Night"	Bon Jovi, Shanks	3:42
Total length:			44:04

Personnel

Adapted from album liner notes on Bonjovi.com.^[15]

Bon Jovi

• Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Tico Torres – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• David Bryan – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
• Hugh McDonald – bass, backing vocals

Additional Personnel

• John Shanks – lead guitars, backing vocals
• Lorenza Ponce – string arrangements and viola/violin/cello (track 5)
• Mike Rew – rhythm guitars, backing vocals

Production

• John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi – Producers
• Paul LaFalfa – Mixed and Recorder
• Phil Nicolo – Mastering
• Dan Tatarowicz – Mastering Assistant
• Avatar Studios, Henson Studios – Studio

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[16]	5
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17]	3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18]	1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19]	11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20]	17
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21]	4
Croatian Foreign Albums (HDU)[22]	1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[23]	4
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[24]	2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[25]	9
French Albums (SNEP)[26]	73
Greek Albums (IFPI)[27]	12
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28]	1
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[29]	25
Irish Albums (IRMA)[30]	13
Italian Albums (FIMI)[31]	3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[32]	19
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[33]	6
Korean Albums (Gaon)[34]	46
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[35]	1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[36]	25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[37]	2
UK Albums (OCC)[38]	3
US Billboard 200[39]	13
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[40]	3

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	August 21, 2015	CD digital download	Mercury Island Virgin EMI Universal	[41][42][43]

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