After that duet with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” reached the pinnacle of the US country charts, and having won a Grammy, Bon Jovi ropes in LeAnn Rimes for a duet on their upcoming album, Lost Highway.
Bon Jovi ft LeAnn Rimes - Stranger
It might be hard to be lovers, but it’s harder to be friends
Baby pull down the covers, it’s time you let me in
Maybe light a couple candles, I’ll just go ahead and lock the door
If you just talk to me baby, til we ain’t strangers anymore
Lay your head on my pillow, I sit beside you on the bed
Don’t you think it’s time we say some things we haven’t said
Ain’t too late to get back to that place
Back to the way we thought it was before
Why don’t you look at me here, til we ain’t strangers anymore
Sometimes it’s hard to love me, sometimes it’s hard to love you too
I know it’s hard believin, that love can pull us through
It would be so easy, to live your life with one foot out the door
Just hold me baby, til we ain’t strangers anymore
A Year Ago
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April 25th, 2007 at 4:00am
Love the song & love those lyrics.
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April 25th, 2007 at 11:13am
Jemima Glad you do.
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April 25th, 2007 at 11:47pm
This songs are great( i mean on any other day and strangers) they are perfect goood balanced superb rythm. unbelievable mix of country and true deep rock never seen before and i tell you all, Lost Highway is sellinf Diamond the best album till the KTF and These Days. Good work
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April 27th, 2007 at 1:50am
Hi ! I LOVEEE stranger. The next new alum will be amazing.. im sure! Do you have this song in your possession? Please..! Will you share it with me ?
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April 27th, 2007 at 9:34am
Me I agree. “Any Other Day” and “Stranger” stands out the most. I don’t really care how much it sells, I just want that album!
Brenniej I have a copy, but the quality’s bad.
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April 27th, 2007 at 12:02pm
i always love Bon Jovi… thanks Gal. Please keep updating this category. I’m gonna link this category to my blog. I hope you keep it updated. Thanks very much. Love so much Bon Jovi. Thanks again.
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April 28th, 2007 at 1:40am
papajoneh No problem. Yes, I will update it, else it won’t be a category of its own.
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April 28th, 2007 at 3:01am
this is amazing:)
leann rimes was the perfect person to sing this song with jon!
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April 28th, 2007 at 12:30pm
anne-marie Yup, she’s perfect!
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April 30th, 2007 at 10:41pm
Oeh i love the new songs! Think it’s gonna be a verry good album!!!
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May 2nd, 2007 at 3:49pm
Mars Fingers crossed!
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May 16th, 2007 at 8:41pm
Thanks for sharing this. I can’t wait for the album as well.
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May 16th, 2007 at 8:56pm
Bhazy You’re welcome.
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May 19th, 2007 at 2:48am
Compliment - ure website. sure, i love it. all this new jovi songs. greetings from frankfurt, germany. god bles you.
wiggley.
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May 20th, 2007 at 12:53am
wiggley Thanks. PS: I LOVE GERMANY.
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May 23rd, 2007 at 9:12am
it’s a little coutry,but the instrument is a lot coutry,
well,it’s kinda meaningless to talk about country or not country,just another good Jovi album,that’s ok!
I’m glad you put these songs here,they are all so beautifull!
Thank You !
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May 23rd, 2007 at 9:27am
Jersey Dreamer Yes, there is a country influence to it, but I don’t mind at all as my love for country music has been steadily growing since the early 2000’s.
You’re welcome…
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May 28th, 2007 at 12:39am
This one brought a tear to my eye; guess it touched a nerve. But that’s usually what happens with a new album. There’s always something that relates to me personally.
Thanks so much!
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May 28th, 2007 at 9:53am
Tiffani You’re welcome. That’s what Bon Jovi means to all of us, we can relate to most of their songs.
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June 1st, 2007 at 6:28am
amazing!!!!! i love all the songs they did it again this album better go platinum
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June 1st, 2007 at 9:15am
sara Well, even if it doesn’t, it’s not gonna change my admiration for Bon Jovi.
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June 2nd, 2007 at 3:37am
Well, even if it doesn’t, it’s not gonna change my admiration for Bon Jovi. ———- *awwwwwww now thats what i call a real fan
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June 2nd, 2007 at 11:12am
sara
Yes, I’ve been with this band since 1990, through the good times and through the bad, I’ve listened to their music. 
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June 3rd, 2007 at 4:08am
since 1990..wow! ok i have 2 make a confession im soo ashamed to admit that i… i used to hate bon jovi like reallly hate them it wasnt their music it was just that they were always on tv, i would b waiting for another song and they would come on it was annoying..then i saw them on american idol and fell in love with them in less than a week!!! its not normal lsnin to songs they made in the past 20 yrs for 7 hrs straight but i did.. lool ok so now thats cleared im gonna go lsn to them without feelin guilty!!..anymore
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June 3rd, 2007 at 9:44am
what ican i say, another hit from Bon Jovi!
i love this song, the lyrics and the way jon and leann’s voices balance each others out. its just beautiful , love it!
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June 3rd, 2007 at 4:06pm
sara No problem. I’m glad you’ve converted now.
Lee R Agreed - superb combination between Bon Jovi and Le Ann Rimes.
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June 4th, 2007 at 7:50am
Regarding what Sara said: “its not normal to listen to songs they made in the past 20 yrs for 7 hrs straight but i did..” Well I also have a confession to make. I must have been hiding under a rock all these years because I just discovered Bon Jovi about a month ago. Of course I knew all of their big hits, but never listened to an entire album. What a gold mine I found! Since then I’ve been spending countless hours on youtube because I’m determined to watch every video and/or interview with them. Their music has changed my life for the better!!! Lost Highway is going to be terrific from what I’ve hard of it so far. Thank you for sharing this song.
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June 4th, 2007 at 9:21am
Bebereader You’re welcome.
Well, I became a fan since BLAZE OF GLORY, and remember putting in countless of hours, having SLIPPERY, NEW JERSEY, BLAZE on a permanent rewind. Then came KEEP THE FAITH, and I bought their first 2 albums too. You won’t regret owning all of their albums, barring the first 2… 
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June 4th, 2007 at 2:43pm
Thanks for replying, Gallivanter. Being a new fan, I guess I’m fan number 100,000,001! It’s amazing how Bon Jovi keeps re-inventing themselves, and how Lost Journey has a fresh feel. Usually when you buy a new CD, you buy it for two or three songs, but I’m liking almost ALL the songs I’ve heard so far from LH. Oh I know I won’t regret owning any Bon Jovi CDs that I’ve bought, which has been three so far…Crush, HAND and Crossrads. I intend to have them all! Is this a forum for BJ fans?
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June 4th, 2007 at 6:58pm
hi! im curious r u also a fan of jon bon jovi’s acting??have u seen his movies??
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June 4th, 2007 at 8:22pm
Bebereader Well, it’s the case for most of Bon Jovi’s albums, you could easily relate to at least half a dozen of songs on each album.
LOL, it’s not BJ forum, I’m doing a non-charity PR to spread Bon Jovi music - good music needs to be shared. 
sara Yeah, I’ve seen all of his movies actually.
His best movies were “The Leading Man”, “Little City” & “No Looking Back”. Kickass indie flicks. 
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June 4th, 2007 at 8:50pm
im gonna trust u and make sure i see those movies thx
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June 4th, 2007 at 10:07pm
sara Yes, watch these flicks - Jon’s acting was commendable…
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June 4th, 2007 at 10:40pm
Great job on spreading BJ’s new music. It worked because somehow I made it here without much effort. Speaking of JBJ’s movies, I’ve only seen “Moonlight & Valentino” and loved it! I have “The Leading Man” on order from Blockbuster. But thanks for recommending the others. I’ll add them to my list.
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June 4th, 2007 at 10:55pm
Bebereader The movies that I recommended, he acted much better than “Moonlight & Valentino”.
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June 4th, 2007 at 11:21pm
WOW! And I was crazy about his acting in M&V! Thanks for the tip!
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June 4th, 2007 at 11:36pm
Bebereader Yeah, he’s so good until you don’t realize it’s Jon Bon Jovi.
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June 5th, 2007 at 12:05am
I just moved those two movies to the top of my list from Blockbuster. Thanks again!
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June 5th, 2007 at 12:13am
Bebereader No problem.
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June 5th, 2007 at 4:50pm
i heard that they have a book called bon jovi:anthology and they’ve got the lyrics and the guitar chords of their famous songs my question is are the guitar chords for an acoustic guitar or an electric one???
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June 5th, 2007 at 5:25pm
sara Hmmm, it states songbook for voice, piano and guitar (chords only), so I’m guessing it’s acoustic, else it’ll be in tabs.
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June 5th, 2007 at 6:57pm
ok thx!!!!!!
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June 5th, 2007 at 7:46pm
Grrrr. “No Looking Back” is not on their master list, according to Blockbuster. Wonder why, since all the others are on the list.
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June 5th, 2007 at 8:07pm
sara No worries.
Bebereader It’s not? Nvm, you can always get it at Amazon.
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June 5th, 2007 at 8:55pm
Duh me… ha ha Thank you.
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June 6th, 2007 at 1:32am
this is a page of a friend,you can hear the songs of lost highways…
Good luck,and counting!! =P
14 days…
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June 6th, 2007 at 2:59am
And I’ve converted too…
Now I`m 17 years old,but when i was 10,i think that i hated bon jovi…
Maybe because my little brother liked it,so…he like,i dislike…
That was in the 2000,with crush…
But 3 years back,i started listening crush…
And the first bon jovi´s song (no famous,no single) that i liked was save the world…
and now,every time i hear that song,i remember my beggining with bonjo =P
that was all…i´m free…
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June 6th, 2007 at 3:05am
and now,i feel like with this cd,lost highways,i lived it and live it like a BON JOVI FAN…
anxious for listen demos
everyday cheking the news
everytime learning more and more…
And that´s bon jovi,a LIFESTYLE… =P
Let´s join to the cowboy…
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June 6th, 2007 at 3:42am
Thanks so much, Tincho. Listening to it now. I still like Stranger the best, but they are all incredible.
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June 6th, 2007 at 3:48am
My sixteen year old daughter and I have completely different taste in music. Even though we both like rock, I like classic and she likes modern. Her rule is that if I like it, she doesn’t. I thought the exception would be with Bon Jovi since I never met anyone who doesn’t like them. I haven’t given up hope yet.
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June 6th, 2007 at 3:59am
i heard summertime… i really like it!! even though i have issues with that season considering the temperature here
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June 6th, 2007 at 9:59am
tincho sambora LOL. I’m glad you converted too.
Makes my effort to promote Bon Jovi to the world worthwhile. 
I’m glad to see that Bon Jovi appeals to a wide age gap.
Bebereader Yes, this album kicks ass! My favorite 3 are THE LAST NIGHT, ANY OTHER DAY & WHOLE LOT OF LEAVING.
It’s natural for kids to rebel, give them time…and they’ll be kicking themselves later for not listening to you. 
sara Lots of great tracks in this album. I’m only days away from buying it. OLE!
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June 6th, 2007 at 11:33am
Gallivaner…You’re right about kids rebelling and all. But six of my daughter’s friends are lined up to go with me to the next Bon Jovi concert when they’re in the NY area. My daughter insists she won’t go; she’s tough act. But I have a funny feeling that at the last minute Miss Toughie will cave. I mean, how can one not go!!! It’s Bon Jovi!!!!
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June 7th, 2007 at 3:44am
demos of every cd and the new songs…
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June 7th, 2007 at 10:14am
Bebereader She will cave in, it’s inevitable.
tincho sambora Hey, sorry man, but I had to remove the link because one can actually download the mp3s from that site. And I want everyone to buy the ORIGINAL album.
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June 7th, 2007 at 11:16am
ohhh
im sorry man
and i didn´t know…i only want that the people that could´t hear any song,could hear there…
And yes,you are right…Everybody`s must buy it original…
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June 8th, 2007 at 1:22am
Gallivaner: I already caught my daughter sneaking a peek at the screen while I was watching the Crush Tour on DVD. It was at the end, where the band is exhausted after the show and the limos are waiting for them, fireworks are going off. Awesome scene. If any of you haven’t seen the DVD, I highly recommend it.
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June 8th, 2007 at 9:03am
tincho sambora No problem, your intentions are good.
Bebereader LOL. Inevitability.
Yes, I’ve already watched that DVD - just didn’t like how it was shot. Have you seen the 1995 award-winning LIVE IN WEMBLEY gig? 
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June 8th, 2007 at 7:10pm
Gallivanter: Nooooo. That’s my next project…to get the Live in Wembley DVD! Did you say ‘award-winning’? You mean it’s better than the Crush DVD?!!! Must go to amazon…right now…LOL Thanks!
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June 9th, 2007 at 12:42pm
Bebereader Yes, go get it.
They had so much energy and got the crowd rocking. This concert was recorded sometime after they rocked Malaysia! 
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June 11th, 2007 at 11:47pm
I just ordered the “Live from London (1995)” DVD from Amazon. Should be here in about a week. More good news! There’s a week of Bon Jovi shows in October at the new Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. That’s about one hour from where I live. Close enough! Tickets go on sale tomorrow. I’m gathering people to go with me. So far it’s four; trying to get my daughter to come, too. Quesion: What’s the audience age mix? I would imagine at this point that it’s all ages. Thanks for your help.
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June 12th, 2007 at 11:05am
Bebereader Wow, to say that I’m envious is an understatement. I’m really hoping Bon Jovi tours this side of the world again. As for the audience mix, yes, expect a smorgasbord.
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June 12th, 2007 at 11:30am
Gallivanter I’m so excited I can’t think of anything else! Can you tell? hehe Reading back all my comments on here I sound like a nut!! But this my first Bon Jovi concert…ever! There are seven of us going, INCLUDING MY DAUGHTER! But she insists that she will bring her IPod with her to play during the show. She’s relentless! Funny how she already knows all the lyrics to MY favorite Bon Jovi songs! Wish me luck; I have to call for tickets tomorrow.
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June 12th, 2007 at 4:31pm
Bebereader She’s gonna be a convert. It’s destiny.
I’ve only been to ONE Bon Jovi concert, and am yearning for more!
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June 13th, 2007 at 12:16am
I know the feeling…well sorta, I’m yearing for just one! Where are you located? From watching almost every clip on youtube, I see that they’ve been everywhere, more than once! Speaking of youtube, I just found a clip of Jon singing a slow dynamite version of “It’s My Life”. I could swear that he was crying at the end; it was so emotional. Has anyone seen it? If not, could I post a link here?
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June 13th, 2007 at 9:46am
Bebereader I’m in Malaysia, the country between Singapore and Thailand.
Well, they toured Asia only once, apart from regular stops in Japan and Australia. Yes, I’ve seen that slow version, and yes, it was a tear. 
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June 13th, 2007 at 5:57pm
hi! i’ve never seen the slow version of its my life so can she post the link plzz..
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June 13th, 2007 at 6:10pm
sara I blogged about this last December.
http://danielfranklingomez.com.....s-my-life/
I’ll e-mail you in a few hours’ time.
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June 13th, 2007 at 8:07pm
its ok i found it and i saw it im speechless!! thanks anyway:)
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June 18th, 2007 at 8:46am
Of course I love this song! But I don’t think it’s as good as “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”, it is still a great song to hear and think about. Again, Richie’s solo was stellar.
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June 18th, 2007 at 9:24am
sara
Tyson Don’t think this song could compared to “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” though, you could compare it to “I Love This Town”.
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June 19th, 2007 at 11:35am
Gallivanter: Just wanted to thank you for your tip to get the “Live in London” 1995 Bon Jovi DVD. It arrived today and I couldn’t open it fast enough. It’s truly a work of art; each song is a masterpiece. The band worked extremely hard and really enjoyed themselves every step of the way. When Jon sang “Always”, I was speechless! And “Wanted Dead or Alive” was absolutely magnificent! I can’t get enough of these guys. I am making up for lost time; learning all of their music at once. And what a great time it is!
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June 19th, 2007 at 2:42pm
Bebereader You’re welcome. That was one of their best, really energetic stuff, and that concert was after they rocked Malaysia, so we witnessed something similar too.
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June 20th, 2007 at 12:58am
You sure did!!! I just received my free digital download of “Lost Highway” as part of the concert ticket package I purchased. It’s playing now and I’m loving it. Bon Jovi performed outdoors live on The Today Show/NBC this morning because the CD finally dropped today here in the U.S. Happy to say that the whole band was there, including Richie who was looking good! Matt Lauer addressed Richie’s recent problems and the crowd was so supportive. Matt Lauer said that more people came out for this morning’s show than for any other outdoor morning concert they’ve ever had. Now that’s saying something!
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June 20th, 2007 at 9:28am
Bebereader That’s awesome. So I take it that you bought the CD already?
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June 20th, 2007 at 4:40pm
They bundled it in the concert ticket package I bought. My tickets were about ten dollars more than they would have been had the download not been included. Did that make sense? I downloaded the CD from the ITunes code that was given to me by email after purchasing the tickets online. The only downside is that I don’t get the cover and and any artwork included. The CD’s awesome…awesome! Do I sound like a crazed new fan? LOL Because I am! haha
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June 20th, 2007 at 5:25pm
Bebereader Yes, are there any additional tracks on the CD? One of the readers mentioned “Walk Like a Man”…
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June 20th, 2007 at 6:41pm
No additional tracks. Just the original 12.
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June 20th, 2007 at 9:47pm
Bebereader I just heard “Walk Like a Man” and it’s good, should’ve been on the album. Check ur e-mail.
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June 20th, 2007 at 10:15pm
Thank you!!!
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June 21st, 2007 at 5:35am
hey,where did u get that song? =P
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July 13th, 2007 at 11:28am
Congrats on great blog - been a big fan of BJ since Slippery When Wet - this is a beautiful song and the album is awesome. Can’t wait to see them again downunder in Melbourne - hopefully soon…
Great to see the boys sticking together and producing awesome music.
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July 13th, 2007 at 8:44pm
hi.. i want to ask a question..i recently read on a website that the reason why bon jovi made it #1 on the billboard 200 is because to buy the tickets of their concerts u have to buy the cd too they come together so fans were practically forced to buy the cd but i dont think so.. i mean bounce and have a nice day came at #2 without the cd and tickets coming together idea and lost highway isnt that bad not to mention the country fans they made with who says you cant go home what do u think????
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July 14th, 2007 at 3:17pm
Sara: It’s not true. I bought tickets for that show and we had a choice of either buying tickets with Lost Highway, or waiting a few days and buying tickets without the CD. And only four tickets were allowed per credit card for the ones that came with Lost Highway. So we were not forced to buy the CD…at all.
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July 14th, 2007 at 4:42pm
thanks for telling me i read it. its a website called readjunk.com honestly it is junk..
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July 15th, 2007 at 12:25am
ITA
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September 19th, 2007 at 7:18am
hey, this song is really great..i just love it BIG TIME..especially the lyrics
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January 3rd, 2008 at 6:15am
hey, I really love bon jovi and leann rimes’s the song stranger is awsome love the video too.Singing do you think they will ever do another song together.
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January 6th, 2008 at 3:26am
One can never go wrong with Bon Jovi. I just really enjoy his music.. I remember singing with Syura to Livin’ On a Prayer.. I was 4!! My parents’ influence!
I remembered my elder brother and his friend going to KL that time for the concert.. they were in form 5 I think.. and drove my parents mad..
Plus, he gets hotter as he gets older.. so that doesn’t hurt!
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July 25th, 2008 at 7:03am
Hola les cuento que esta cancion me facino desde que la escuche. Un beso y gracias por hacer muy buena musica.
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