1994 greatest hits album by Bon Jovi
Cross Road is the first officialgreatest hits album by Americanrock bandBon Jovi , released on October 11, 1994, byMercury Records . The album contains hits from all previously released albums from their debut,Bon Jovi (1984) toKeep the Faith (1992). The album includes two new tracks: the hit singles "Always " and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night ", as well as "Prayer 94", a new version of "Livin' on a Prayer " only on the North American versions. "Runaway" was never recorded with the current band, though at that time there were plans to put a "Runaway '94" on the album but it was never recorded. The diner located on the cover of the album is the Roadside Diner inWall Township ,NJ , near the crossroads ofRoute 33 andRoute 34 .
The album's first single "Always" went top five in many countries. It spent six months in the top ten of theBillboard Hot 100 and became Bon Jovi's biggest selling single in the United States. Its international success helped the album to peak at number one in 13 countries and made itPolygram Records' best-selling album of 1994.[ 7] It is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries. It has sold over 21.5 million copies worldwide, making itone of the best-selling albums of all time .[ 8]
In 2005,Cross Road was re-issued as a 3-disc box set under the name "Deluxe Sound & Vision", which included the original remastered album, a bonus CD containing B-sides, rarities and fan favourites, and theLive from London DVD . The original remastered album was released in 1998. A video, also entitledCross Road , was simultaneously released, containing 16 of the band's music videos.
Release and reception [ edit ] In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on theBillboard 200 the week of November 5, 1994[ 9] [ 10] The album was certified 7× platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2024, ten years after release, and has sold over seven million copies in the United States.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
In the United Kingdom,Cross Road debuted at number one on theUK Albums Chart and spent a total of five non-consecutive weeks atop the chart,[ 14] later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified 6× platinum by theBPI .[ 15] The album topped the charts in several other European countries, including Austria,[ 16] Denmark,[ 17] Germany,[ 18] Italy,[ 19] Portugal,[ 20] and Switzerland.[ 21] In 2007, it was certified 8× platinum by theInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry for selling 8 million copies across Europe.[ 22]
The album became Bon Jovi's first number-one set in Japan, where it has sold more than 1.1 million copies.[ 23] It spent two weeks at number one in Australia[ 24] and in 2022 it was certified 13× platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 910,000 copies.[ 25] The album debuted at number three on theNew Zealand Albums Chart , peaking at number one in its second week[ 26] and later being certified 6× platinum by theRecording Industry Association of New Zealand .[ 27]
The album wonMetal Edge 's 1994 Readers' Choice Awards for "Album of the Year" and "Best Hits or Compilation Album". Its namesake home video was voted "Best Video Cassette," and the single "Always" was voted "Song of the Year" and "Best Video Clip".[ 28]
US edition No. Title Writer(s) From album Length 10. "Prayer '94" Re-recording of "Livin' on a Prayer" 5:16
Credits adapted fromCross Road' sliner notes .
Bon Jovi
Additional musicians
Production credits Bruce Fairbairn – producerBob Rock –engineer , mixing, producerTim Crich – assistant Randy Staub – engineer, mixingObie O'Brien – engineer,[ 33] additional recording Peter Collins – producerKevin Shirley – engineerBob Clearmountain – mixingChris Taylor – assistant Danny Kortchmar – producer Jon Bon Jovi – producer Rob Jacobs – recording, mixing Brian "Mutt" Scheuble – recording, mixing Chad Musey – assistant Greg Goldman – assistant Rick Plank – assistant Richie Sambora – producer Lance Quinn – producer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love")[ 33] David Thoener – mixing ("In and Out of Love")[ 33] Fernando Kral – assistant Larry Alexander – engineer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love")[ 33] Mal – engineer Bill Scheniman – engineer ("In and Out of Love")[ 33] John Cianci – assistant ("In and Out of Love")[ 33] Big Al Greaves – assistant Tony Bongiovi – producer ("Runaway")Arthur Mann – executive producer ("Runaway") Scott Litt – engineerJeff Henderickson – engineer ("Runaway") John Babich – assistant Gary Rindfuss – assistant Bruce Lampcov – assistant Dave Greenberg – assistant Barry Bongiovi – assistant George Marino – mastering, remastering,[ 33] digital remastering[ 33] Dave Collins – mastering Greg Calbi – mastering ("In and Out of Love")[ 33] John Kalodner – A&R co-ordinationAnton Corbijn – photography Mark Wiess – additional photography Margery Greenspan – art direction Lili Picou – design Year-end chart performance forCross Road Chart (1994) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[ 55] 3 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[ 56] 17 Canadian Albums (RPM )[ 57] 29 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[ 58] 9 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[ 59] 21 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[ 60] 28 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[ 61] 37 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 62] 47 UK Albums (OCC)[ 15] 1
Chart (1995) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[ 63] 26 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[ 64] 8 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[ 65] 30 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[ 66] 22 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[ 67] 15 Europe (European Top 100 Albums)[ 68] 3 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[ 69] 11 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[ 70] 31 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 71] 11 UK Albums (OCC)[ 72] 38 USBillboard 200[ 73] 41
Chart (2002) Position Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[ 74] 40
Chart (2006) Position UK Albums (OCC)[ 75] 189
Chart (2007) Position UK Albums (OCC)[ 76] 158
Chart (2008) Position UK Albums (OCC)[ 77] 175
Chart (2009) Position UK Albums (OCC)[ 78] 156
Decade-end chart performance forCross Road Chart (1990s) Position Austrian Albums Chart[ 79] 9
Certifications and sales [ edit ] Certifications and sales forCross Road Region Certification Certified units /salesArgentina (CAPIF )[ 80] 4× Platinum 240,000^ Australia (ARIA )[ 25] 13× Platinum 910,000‡ Austria (IFPI Austria)[ 81] 3× Platinum 150,000* Belgium (BRMA )[ 82] 2× Platinum 100,000* Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil )[ 83] Platinum 320,000[ 84] Canada (Music Canada )[ 85] Diamond 1,000,000^ Chile[ 83] Platinum 25,000[ 86] Czech Republic[ 83] Platinum 50,000[ 87] Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 88] 3× Platinum 150,000^ Finland (Musiikkituottajat )[ 89] 2× Platinum 123,354[ 89] France (SNEP )[ 90] Platinum 300,000* Germany (BVMI )[ 91] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^ Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[ 83] 3× Platinum 60,000* Hungary (MAHASZ )[ 92] Gold India[ 83] Gold 10,000[ 93] Indonesia[ 83] 5× Platinum 250,000[ 93] Ireland (IRMA )[ 83] 3× Platinum 45,000^ Italy (FIMI )[ 94] 5× Platinum 500,000* Japan (RIAJ )[ 96] Million 1,150,000[ 95] Malaysia[ 83] 4× Platinum 100,000[ 93] Mexico (AMPROFON )[ 83] 2× Platinum 500,000^ Netherlands (NVPI )[ 97] 2× Platinum 200,000^ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 27] 7× Platinum 105,000^ Norway (IFPI Norway)[ 83] 2× Platinum 100,000* Philippines (PARI )[ 83] 3× Platinum 90,000[ 93] Poland (ZPAV )[ 98] Gold 50,000* Portugal (AFP )[ 83] 3× Platinum 120,000^ Singapore (RIAS )[ 83] 4× Platinum 60,000[ 93] South Africa (RISA )[ 83] 2× Platinum 100,000* South Korea (KMCA )[ 83] 2× Platinum 60,000[ 93] Spain (PROMUSICAE )[ 99] 4× Platinum 400,000^ Sweden (GLF )[ 100] Platinum 100,000^ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[ 101] 3× Platinum 150,000^ Taiwan (RIT )[ 83] 6× Platinum 300,000[ 102] Thailand[ 83] Platinum 50,000[ 93] United Kingdom (BPI )[ 104] 6× Platinum 1,867,427[ 103] United States (RIAA )[ 105] 7× Platinum 7,000,000‡ United States (RIAA )[ 106] video Gold 50,000^ Summaries Europe (IFPI )[ 22] 8× Platinum 8,000,000* Worldwide — 21,000,000[ 107] * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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