Bon Jovi Crossroad <FAST>

And then there was the elephant in the room:

The narrative surrounding Crossroad is that the band was at a professional crossroads. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora had spent the early 90s licking their wounds after the Keep the Faith tour. While Keep the Faith (1992) was a mature, bluesier record, it didn’t capture the pop-cultural death grip of Slippery When Wet . The band needed a bridge between their "hair metal" past and their "adult contemporary" future. Crossroad was that bridge. bon jovi crossroad

"I'll buy you a diamond ring, my friend / If it makes you feel alright / I'll get you anything, my friend / If it makes you feel alright." And then there was the elephant in the

The video, directed by Marty Callner, featured Keri Russell (pre- Felicity ) and Carla Gugino. It was cinematic misery, played out in a neon-lit apartment. It became an MTV juggernaut, staying at number one for months. Because of "Always," Crossroad sold 12 million copies worldwide, outperforming their previous studio albums in several markets. The band needed a bridge between their "hair