Blaze Of Glory (5:39)
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“Blaze of Glory” is a song by Jon Bon Jovi which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also reached #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart “Blaze of Glory” also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and it reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart
The song remains a crowd favorite with Bon Jovi fans, despite the fact that the song wasn’t released as one of the band’s singles.
The song was also notable for the performance of rock legend Jeff Beck on guitar.
In October 2005, “Blaze of Glory” was voted as “Best Song to Ride a Horse to in Slow Motion” by Blender Magazine.
It first appeared in the motion picture Young Guns II, for which it was originally recorded. It later appeared as the title track on his solo album Blaze of Glory. Next, it appeared on Cross Road, Bon Jovi’s Greatest Hits album. Finally, it appeared on Bon Jovi’s live DVD Live From London. It was sung by Phil Stacey on American Idol.
The song is referenced in the 2008 romantic comedy My Best Friend’s Girl, where Jason Biggs’ character is told by a babysitter he has been “Shot down… in a blaze of glory” after insulting the woman he was about to go out on a date with.
* 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song: Won
* 1990 Academy Award for Best Original Song: Nominated
* 1991 American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Won
The song remains a crowd favorite with Bon Jovi fans, despite the fact that the song wasn’t released as one of the band’s singles.
The song was also notable for the performance of rock legend Jeff Beck on guitar.
In October 2005, “Blaze of Glory” was voted as “Best Song to Ride a Horse to in Slow Motion” by Blender Magazine.
It first appeared in the motion picture Young Guns II, for which it was originally recorded. It later appeared as the title track on his solo album Blaze of Glory. Next, it appeared on Cross Road, Bon Jovi’s Greatest Hits album. Finally, it appeared on Bon Jovi’s live DVD Live From London. It was sung by Phil Stacey on American Idol.
The song is referenced in the 2008 romantic comedy My Best Friend’s Girl, where Jason Biggs’ character is told by a babysitter he has been “Shot down… in a blaze of glory” after insulting the woman he was about to go out on a date with.
* 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song: Won
* 1990 Academy Award for Best Original Song: Nominated
* 1991 American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Won
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snnygirl32 wrote:
I remember the video well for this song !! JB was and still is sexy a hell !!!!
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JoviBovi wrote:
the best !!!!!!
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bentley557 wrote:
nice and good love it
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Dora117 wrote:
Bon Jovi ;)
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Dora117 wrote:
Another fantastic one yessssssssssss Bon Jove :)
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thezipsteruk wrote:
A truly great BJ song...not been another for a while though come on jovi!
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wickedpixels wrote:
love the song. now i have to watch the video. :) such a tough life. :)
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teutone46 wrote:
Jovi da ist spitzenklasse
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alicata1128 wrote:
my beloved band, I take their music in my heart all the time
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stacey38d wrote:
one of my fav songs
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hobiecat717 wrote:
of course i love this song. if you don't, you must not know what it's like to be a wanted man
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Candice_Night wrote:
John's voice is sexy:)
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Arthur-Engler wrote:
THe Best !
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icevenuz wrote:
he is so cute:D
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aquivaldo wrote:
My all time favorite song.
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jhawk0134 wrote:
Still like the Jovi. Great voice!
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digout wrote:
yes, I love Bon Jovi always.... :-)
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LJV3081 wrote:
Awesome!!
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pivnomore wrote:
the best group in the world,and this song is just so so brill..........
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bowskie wrote:
One of their very best.
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