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Bon Jovi 's fourth album, ''New Jersey'' was released on September 13, 1988. Approximate sales were in excess of seven million copies in the United States and 17 million worldwide. The album is the band's third highest selling album worldwide, and their second highest selling album in the United States. It is also known for being the only album by a western band released in the former Soviet Union on the state-owned Melodiya label. ''New Jersey'' was an immediate success, debuting at #1 in the United States and across the world. It shipped 2 million copies straight out of the gates in the U.S. alone. Additionally, it spawned two #1 singles, " Bad Medicine " and the ballad " I'll Be There For You ", both of which ran in excess of five minutes, showing how powerful a force Bon Jovi became in the music industry. The album's three other singles (" Born To Be My Baby ", " Lay Your Hands On Me ", and " Living In Sin ") reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to their success in the states, the band's singles all made a significant impact worldwide, more so than in the past, a trend which would continue for Bon Jovi well into the 21st century. ''New Jersey'' holds the record for the rock album to spawn the most Top 10 singles, with five singles charting on the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. No other hard rock album has since equaled or broken this feat. ''New Jersey'' was supported by the massive New Jersey Syndicate Tour , which ran from 1988 to 1990. "New Jersey" in charts: No.1 in CNN Worldbeat, Europe, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Brazil, Mexico. No.2 in Japan. RIAA: 7x platinum BPI: 2x platinum CRIA: 5x platinum TRACK LISTING # " Lay Your Hands On Me " (Bon Jovi/Sambora) – 6:00 # " Bad Medicine " (Bon Jovi/Child/Sambora) – 5:16 # " Born To Be My Baby " (Bon Jovi/Child/Sambora) – 4:40 # " Living In Sin " (Bon Jovi) – 4:39 # " Blood On Blood " (Bon Jovi/Child/Sambora) – 6:16 # "Homebound Train" (Bon Jovi/Sambora) – 5:10 # "Wild Is the Wind" (Bon Jovi/Child/Sambora/Warren) – 5:08 # "Ride Cowboy Ride" (Captain Kidd/King Of Swing) – 1:25 # "Stick to Your Guns" (Bon Jovi/Knight/Sambora) – 4:45 # " I'll Be There For You " (Bon Jovi/Sambora) – 5:46 # "99 in the Shade" (Bon Jovi/Sambora) – 4:29 # "Love for Sale" (Bon Jovi/Sambora) – 3:58 # "Livin' on a Prayer (Live)" (Bon Jovi/Sambora/Child) - 5:26 Only Bonus Track Samples PERSONNEL
CHARTS Album - Billboard (North America) Singles - Billboard (North America) TRIVIA
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