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We Weren't Born to Follow

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2009 single by Bon Jovi
"We Weren't Born to Follow"
Single byBon Jovi
from the albumThe Circle
ReleasedAugust 17, 2009
Studio
GenreRock[1]
Length4:03 (Album version)
4:09 (Single edit)
LabelIsland
SongwritersJon Bon Jovi,Richie Sambora
ProducerJohn Shanks
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Whole Lot of Leavin'"
(2008)		"We Weren't Born to Follow"
(2009)		"Superman Tonight"
(2010)

"We Weren't Born to Follow" is the first single released in August 2009 fromBon Jovi's eleventh studio album,The Circle.[1] The single premiered on radio on August 17, 2009. The single was nominated for aGrammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[2]

Since then, the song has reached the peak position on theBillboard Hot 100 at number 68.[3]

Music video

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The music video, directed by Craig Barry and edited by Brett Langefels for the song was released on October 14, 2009. It features the band performing on the roof of the Clinton Recording Studios inNew York City with skyscrapers visible behind them. Interspersed with these scenes are archive clips and pictures of important events and people in history. Designed and composited by Matthew Lucas-Valci, these scenes echo the themes of the song.The video includes images of:[4]

For the week ending November 21, the music video for "We Weren't Born to Follow" reached number 1 on the VH1 Top 20 in the USA.

In popular culture

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In 2009,TBS used the song in its commercials for that year'sMajor League Baseball playoffs.[5] Jon Bon Jovi gave a copy of the song to his friendBill Belichick, head coach of theNew England Patriots, before its public release. The Patriots had initially planned to play it after touchdowns atGillette Stadium, but ultimately chose to use "This Is Our House" instead.[6]

Track listing

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United States CD Single[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version)Jon Bon Jovi,Richie Sambora4:09
Total length:4:09
Japanese CD Single[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version)Bon Jovi, Sambora4:09
2."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Instrumental)Bon Jovi, Sambora4:09
Total length:8:18
European CD Single[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version)Bon Jovi, Sambora4:09
2."Blaze of Glory" (Recordedlive atMadison Square Garden,New York City, July 2008.)Bon Jovi5:48
Total length:9:57
EuropeanCD-Maxi Single[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version)Bon Jovi, Sambora4:09
2."Blaze of Glory" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.)Bon Jovi5:48
3."In These Arms" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.)Bon Jovi, Sambora,David Bryan6:08
4."I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.)Bon Jovi, Sambora,Desmond Child6:22
Total length:22:28

Personnel

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Bon Jovi
Additional musicians
Technical personnel

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2009–2010)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12]62
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13]4
CanadaHot 100 (Billboard)[14]29
Czech RepublicAirplay (ČNS IFPI)[15]46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16]73
Finland Download (Latauslista)[17]25
Germany (GfK)[18]6
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19]3
Ireland (IRMA)[20]41
Italy (FIMI)[21]5
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[22]3
Japan (Oricon)[23]36
Scotland Singles (OCC)[24]21
SlovakiaAirplay (ČNS IFPI)[25]23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26]30
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27]14
UK Singles (OCC)[28]25
USBillboard Hot 100[29]68
USAdult Contemporary (Billboard)[30]16
USAdult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[31]10

Year-end charts

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Chart (2009)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[32]68
Germany (Official German Charts)[33]85
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[34]78
Japan Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[35]40
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[36]46
Chart (2010)Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[37]41

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38]Gold35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
JapanOctober 21, 2009IslandCDUICL-5026[39]
EuropeOctober 23, 20090602527239415[40]
0602527239408[41]

References

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  1. ^ab"Bon Jovi Releases New Single Ahead of Schedule". Rockstar Weekly. Archived fromthe original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved2009-08-19.Pop rockers Bon Jovi have streamed the new single 'We Weren't Born To Follow' on their website. The song is the first taste of the new CDThe Circle, scheduled for release on November 10. It shows the band returning to its rock roots.
  2. ^Bon Jovi Nominated for Grammy Award! † Bon Jovi News
  3. ^"We Weren't Born To Follow - Bon Jovi".Billboard.
  4. ^Video onYouTube
  5. ^"Bon Jovi weren't born to follow".mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved2021-01-15.
  6. ^Traina, Jimmy."Jon Bon Jovi Q&A".Sports Illustrated. Retrieved2021-01-15.
  7. ^abcdefghijklWe Weren't Born to Follow (United States CD Single).Bon Jovi.New York City:Island. 2009. B0013426-32.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^We Weren't Born to Follow (Japanese CD Single).Bon Jovi.New York City:Island. 2009. UICL-5026.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^We Weren't Born to Follow (European CD Single).Bon Jovi.New York City:Island. 2009. 0602527239415.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^We Weren't Born to Follow (CD-Maxi Single CD Single).Bon Jovi.New York City:Island. 2009. 0602527239408.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^abcdefThe Circle (Album).Bon Jovi.New York City:Island. 2009. p. 10. 602527245607.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^"The ARIA Report, Issue 1021".ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia.
  13. ^"Bon Jovi – We Weren't Born to Follow" (in German).Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  14. ^"Bon Jovi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.
  15. ^"ČNS IFPI – CZ Radio – Top 100 – 45. týden 2009" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic.
  16. ^"Bon Jovi – We Weren't Born to Follow" (in Dutch).Single Top 100.
  17. ^"Bon Jovi: We Weren't Born to Follow" (in Finnish).Musiikkituottajat.
  18. ^"Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German).GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
  19. ^"Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian).Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  20. ^"Chart Track: Week 45, 2009".Irish Singles Chart.
  21. ^"Bon Jovi – We Weren't Born to Follow".Top Digital Download.
  22. ^"Hits of the World - Japan".Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 21, 2009. p. 47. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2017.
  23. ^"ウィー・ワーント・ボーン・トゥ・フォロー ボン・ジョヴィ - ORICON STYLE".Oricon. 2009-11-02. Retrieved2017-01-05.
  24. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 14/11/2009 – Top 100".Official Charts Company.
  25. ^"ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic.Note: insert 200947 into search.
  26. ^"Bon Jovi – We Weren't Born to Follow".Singles Top 100.
  27. ^"Bon Jovi – We Weren't Born to Follow".Swiss Singles Chart.
  28. ^"Official Singles Chart on 14/11/2009 – Top 100".Official Charts Company.
  29. ^"Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.
  30. ^"Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)".Billboard.
  31. ^"Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)".Billboard.
  32. ^"Jahreshitparade Singles 2009".austriancharts.at. Retrieved2020-01-14.
  33. ^"Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts".GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved2019-09-28.
  34. ^"Japan Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2009".Billboard. Retrieved2019-09-28.
  35. ^"Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay − Year-End 2009".Billboard Japan (in Japanese). RetrievedJanuary 25, 2026.
  36. ^"Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2009".Billboard. Retrieved2019-09-28.
  37. ^"Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2010".Billboard. Retrieved2019-09-28.
  38. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.
  39. ^"We Weren't Born To Follow: Bon Jovi LAWSON-TICKET HMV - UICL-5026".HMV. 2009-10-21. Retrieved2017-01-05.
  40. ^"Bon Jovi - We Weren'T Born to Follow gebraucht (2-Track) kaufen".reBuy.de. 2009-10-21. Retrieved2017-01-05.
  41. ^"Bon Jovi - We Weren'T Born to Follow gebraucht kaufen".reBuy.de. 2009-10-21. Retrieved2017-01-05.

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