Crush (album) - Definition and Overview

Bon Jovi's eighth album, Crush, was released on June 13, 2000 (see 2000 in music). While Bon Jovi had never been a critical favorite, they had been consistent best-sellers. Crush re-established this reputation, with typical catchy choruses and anthemic, metal riffs. "It's My Life" was particularly ubiquitous in the United States.

Approximate sales were in excess of two million copies, making the album double platinum.

Track listing

1. "It's My Life"
2. "Say it Isn't So"
3. "Thank You For Loving Me"
4. "Two Story Town"
5. "Next 100 Years"
6. "Just Older"
7. "Mystery Train"
8. "Save the World"
9. "Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen From Mars"
10. "She's a Mystery"
11. "I Got The Girl"
12. "One Wild Night"
13. "If I Could Make a Living out of Loving You" *
14. "Neurotica" *

[*] May not be on all releases, especially U.S. release.

Personnel

• Jon Bon Jovi - Vocals, Producer
• Richie Sambora - Guitar, Producer
• David Campbell - String Arrangements
• Bob Clearmountain - Mixing
• George Marino - Mastering
• Obie O'Brien - Engineer
• Kevin Reagan - Design
• Mike Rew - Assistant Engineer
• Olaf Heine - Photography
• Sheldon Steiger - Pro-Tools
• Luke Ebbin - Producer, String Arrangements

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

2000	Crush	The Billboard 200	                No. 9
2000	Crush	Top Internet Albums	                No. 3
2000	Crush	Top Canadian Albums	                No. 4

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - single

2000	It's My Life	           The Billboard Hot 100                No. 33
2000	It's My Life	           Latin Pop Airplay	                No. 40
2000	It's My Life	           Top 40 Mainstream	                No. 14
2000	It's My Life	           Top 40 Tracks	                No. 16
2000	It's My Life	           Adult Top 40	                        No. 11
2000	It's My Life	           Canadian Singles Chart               No. 17
2001	Thank You For Loving Me	   Adult Contemporary	                No. 15
2001	Thank You For Loving Me	   The Billboard Hot 100                No. 57
2001	It's My Life	           Top 40 Adult Recurrents              No. 8
2001	Thank You For Loving Me	   Top 40 Mainstream	                No. 26
2001	Thank You For Loving Me	   Top 40 Tracks	                No. 33
2001	It's My Life	           Adult Top 40	                        No. 23
2001	Thank You For Loving Me	   Adult Top 40	                        No. 22