(You Want to) Make a Memory

2007 single ny Bon Jovi June 2013 (You Want to) Make a Memory BONJOVIMAKEAMEMORYALBUMCOVERLOGO.JPG single Bon Jovi Lost Highway "I Love This Town" (live) "Whole Lot of Leaving" (live) "(You Want to) Make a Memory" (instrumental) "Put the Boy Back in Cowboy" March 20, 2007 2007 4:05 (radio edit) 4:36 (album version) Island Mercury Nashville Jon Bon Jovi Richie Sambora Desmond Child Who Says You Can't Go Home 2006 Lost Highway 2007 nWuZMBtrc1E "(You Want to) Make a Memory" no "(You Want to) Make a Memory" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, which was released as the first single from their tenth studio album Lost Highway (2007). Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, it was released for radio airplay on March 20, 2007, and for download on the US iTunes Store on April 17, 2007. The song is a ballad, and was performed at several nationally-televised events in an effort to promote the single. "(You Want to) Make a Memory" peaked at number 27 in the United States, making it Bon Jovi's last single to break the Top 40 on the Hot 100. Two different versions of the song were released as singles. In every market except the U.S., the 'pop version' from the album was the single; in the U.S., however, a special 'country version' was released, which featured more instruments and a slightly different arrangement. The song received a nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo/Group with Vocals. Background Jon Bon Jovi came up with the title, music and most of the lyrics. Later he finished the lyrics with Desmond Child and Richie Sambora contributing a couple of lines in the lyrics. They finished the song in a couple of hours. While recording the song, Jon sat alone with Dann Huff in the booth playing acoustic guitar. Vocals, guitars, rhythm guitars and other parts were recorded the following day. "The beauty of '(You Want to) Make a Memory' is that it has the same feeling as 'Livin' on a Prayer'," noted Jon Bon Jovi in 2007. "Like we're starting in a whole new place again. I'll call it 'art' if it falls on its face and 'genius' if it works."Mark Blake Mark Blake (writer) My brilliant career: Jon Bon Jovi Q #253 August 2007 68 The video for the song was directed by Kevin Kerslake and shot in a bar called Layla's. Its storyline is based on the movie Ghost (1990) and is about a couple who is not together anymore.Jon Bon Jovi: 'We Wanted New Album To Make A Statement' Ultimate Guitar Archive 2007-08-04 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/jon_bon_jovi_we_wanted_new_album_to_make_a_statement.html 2017-08-13 It was also inspired by the troubles Richie Sambora was going through in his own personal life at the time, such as the divorce with Heather Locklear, the custody battle in the middle of an alcohol addiction, and having lost his father to cancer. CMT hosted the exclusive on-air and Wireless premieres of the video on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Video made its television world premiere on CMT's Top 20 Countdown and later bowed on CMT Mobile. The video was also available for free streaming at CMT's official website. That episode of CMT's Top 20 Countdown aired again on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. E.T./P.T.CMT Hosts Exclusive Bon Jovi Video Debut CMT 2007-05-03 http://www.cmt.com/news/1558780/cmt-hosts-exclusive-bon-jovi-video-debut/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170813220749/http://www.cmt.com/news/1558780/cmt-hosts-exclusive-bon-jovi-video-debut/ dead August 13, 2017 2017-08-13 Announced as the first single from Lost Highway on March 19, 2007, the song was released to radio stations on March 20, 2007.BON JOVI's NEW ALBUM, LOST HIGHWAY, SET FOR JUNE 19th RELEASE Bonjovi.com 2007-03-19 http://www6.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/newsarticle.php?country_id=225&news_id=103216 2017-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070911235312/http://www6.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/newsarticle.php?country_id=225&news_id=103216 September 11, 2007 On the same day it was put on a stream on a band's official website. In the week of March 19, 2007, there were 185,000 streams of the song on band's website.Listen to Bon Jovi's New Single, "(You Want to) Make A Memory" Bonjovi.com 2007-03-20 http://www6.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/newsarticle.php?country_id=225&news_id=103220 2017-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070617011929/http://www6.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/newsarticle.php?country_id=225&news_id=103220 June 17, 2007 https://books.google.com/books?id=NhMEAAAAMBAJ&q=bon+jovi+billboard+2007&pg=PA41 Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 13, 2017 41 A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock'n'Roll April 21, 2007 For those who pre-ordered Lost Highway from May 10, 2007, iTunes Store offered an instant download of "(You Want to) Make a Memory" and live versions of "(You Want to) Make a Memory" and "Lost Highway" recorded at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville.Pre-Order LOST HIGHWAY From iTunes Now And Get The Single Instantly! Bonjovi.com 2007-05-10 http://www6.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/newsarticle.php?country_id=225&news_id=103349 2017-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070608020818/http://www6.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/newsarticle.php?country_id=225&news_id=103349 June 8, 2007 Sven Philipp from Billboard gave a positive review: "Over a pulsing crescendo of acoustic guitars, piano and strings, Bon Jovi delivers his most soulful vocal in years, sounding relaxed and nostalgic as he offers '80s-soaked lines".(You Want To) Make a Memory Bonjovi.com http://www.billboard.com:80/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i34101168f72d8ebb09d62fd422991cf9 2017-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070616140624/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i34101168f72d8ebb09d62fd422991cf9 June 16, 2007 mdy-all Mike Kerwick from North Jersey Media Group stated "'Make a Memory' may not be as good as some of the band's all-time-great ballads ('Always' and "Bed of Roses" come to mind), but its steady build from beginning to end makes it worth a spin. It gets better with each progressive listen".Bon Jovi's latest CD missing a staple North Jersey Media Group http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNTIwNjEmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3 2017-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070630105520/http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNTIwNjEmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3 June 30, 2007 Donald Gibson from Blogcritics said the song "covers much of the same ground, musically and thematically, as 'Bed of Roses'".Music Review: Bon Jovi - Lost Highway Blogcritics http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/06/20/093628.php 2017-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080810224055/http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/06/20/093628.php August 10, 2008 Craig Semon from Telegram & Gazette called it "a well-crafted pop song that's not afraid to be gooey and sentimental. With cushiony orchestration interspersed with sparkling guitar notes, the song builds gradually in its intensity and seductive charm".When a Jersey guy goes country ... Telegram & Gazette 2007-07-15 http://www.telegram.com/article/20070715/COLUMN17/707150409 2017-08-13 Ben Ratliff from The New York Times said that song "appeal[s] directly to a love interest; true to form, Mr. Bon Jovi employs the word 'baby' every time".Bon Jovi - the White Stripes - Fabolous - DJ Khaled - CDs - Music - Reviews The New York Times 2007-06-18 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/18/arts/music/18CHOI.html?pagewanted=all 2017-08-15 Track listing European CD single(You Want to) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi 2007 European CD single Island 602517359703 New York City 8:54 (You Want to) Make a Memory Pop Version Edit 4:05 Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child I Love This Town Recorded live at Cannery Ballroom, Nashville on March 1, 2007 4:47 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Billy Falcon European CD maxi single(You Want to) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi 2007 European CD maxi single Island 602517359703 New York City 17:07 (You Want to) Make a Memory Country Version Edit 4:05 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child I Love This Town Recorded live at Cannery Ballroom, Nashville on March 1, 2007 4:47 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon Put the Boy Back in Cowboy 3:59 Bon Jovi (You Want to) Make a Memory Music Video 4:15 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child Japanese CD single(You Want to) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi 2007 Japanese CD single Island UICL-5022 New York City 17:49 (You Want to) Make a Memory 4:05 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child I Love This Town Recorded live at Cannery Ballroom, Nashville on March 1, 2007 4:47 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon Whole Lot of Leavin Recorded live at Cannery Ballroom, Nashville on March 1, 2007 4:21 Bon Jovi, John Shanks (You Want to) Make a Memory Karaoke Version 4:36 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child United Kingdom CD single(You Want to) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi 2007 United Kingdom CD Single Mercury 1737482 New York City 8:06 (You Want to) Make a Memory Pop Version Edit 4:05 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child Put the Boy Back In Cowboy 3:59 Bon Jovi United Kingdom limited 7" single(You Want to) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi 2007 United Kingdom CD single Mercury 602517364189 New York City Side A 4:05 (You Want to) Make a Memory Pop Version Edit 4:05 Side B 4:47 I Love This Town Recorded live at Cannery Ballroom, Nashville on March 1, 2007 4:47 Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart (2007)PeakpositionAustria 3 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory trueFlanders Tip 13 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory trueBillboardcanadianhot100 4 Bon Jovi trueBillboardcanadachrtop40 36 Bon Jovi true September 10, 2020Billboardcanadahotac 4 Bon Jovi true September 10, 2020Czech Republic 28 Bon Jovi Make a Memory 2007 19 trueEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)http://www.aria.com.au/Issue901.pdf The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 11th June 2007 ARIA 26 June 11, 2007 dead https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070619-0000/issue901.pdf February 22, 2008 June 23, 2022medic16Finland 9 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory trueGermany 5 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory 300660 trueDutch40 14 2007 23 trueDutch100 9 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory trueItaly 6 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory trueScotland 9 20070707 trueSlovakia 42 Bon Jovi Make a Memory 2007 27 trueSwitzerland 5 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory trueUKsinglesbyname 33 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make a Memory 31649 trueUKrock 1 20070701 true September 10, 2020Billboardhot100 27 Bon Jovi trueBillboardadultcontemporary 5 Bon Jovi trueBillboardadultpopsongs 8 Bon Jovi trueBillboardcountrysongs 35 Bon Jovi trueUS Pop 100 (Billboard)https://books.google.com/books?id=JRMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA78 Pop 100 Billboard 119 20 78 May 19, 2007 December 29, 201628 Year-end charts Chart (2007)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2007 Jahreshitparade Singles 2007 austriancharts.at May 1, 202027Germany (Official German Charts)https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2007 Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts de GfK Entertainment offiziellecharts.de May 1, 202062Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2007 Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2007 – hitparade.ch Hung Medien May 1, 202056US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/adult-contemporary-songs Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2007 Billboard September 21, 201918US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/adult-pop-songs Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2007 Billboard September 21, 201930 Certifications United States You Want to Make a Memory Bon Jovi single Gold 2007 2008 true Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog Europe May 25, 2007IslandCD 0602517359710Bon Jovi - (You Want to) Make a Memory gebraucht kaufen reBuy 2007-05-25 https://m.rebuy.de/i,1694581/cd/bon-jovi-you-want-to-make-a-memory 2016-12-29 December 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230160029/https://m.rebuy.de/i,1694581/cd/bon-jovi-you-want-to-make-a-memory dead Japan June 6, 2007 UICL-5022Make A Memory: Bon Jovi ローチケHMV - UICL-5022 HMV 2007-06-06 https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_Bon-Jovi_000000000000654/item_Make-A-Memory_2555368?SKU=2555368 2016-12-29United KingdomJune 25, 2007Mercury CD 1737482Bon Jovi [You Want To] Make A Memory UK 5" Cd Single 1737482 [You Want To] Make A Memory Bon Jovi 602517374829 401484 991.com 2007-06-25 http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=401484 2016-12-30 7" vinyl 1736418 Bon Jovi (You Want To) Make A Memory UK 7" Vinyl Record 1736418 (You Want To) Make A Memory Bon Jovi 602517364189 1736418 Mercury 401486 991.com 2007-06-25 http://991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=401486 2017-09-14 References External links Stream the song from the record label's website Category:2007 singles Category:2007 songs Category:Bon Jovi songs Category:Songs written by Desmond Child Category:Songs written by Richie Sambora Category:Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi Category:2000s ballads Category:Rock ballads Category:Island Records singles Category:Mercury Nashville singles Category:Music videos directed by Kevin Kerslake