"In These Arms" is a song by American

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. The song was written by

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and

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. It was released on May 3, 1993, as the third single from the band's fifth studio album, ''

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'' (1992).

Song information

The song's lyrics are about everlasting love and devotion. The song is characterized by a strong bass rhythm, jangling guitars, and very tight, hard drum playing, as well as soulful, emotional singing by Jon Bon Jovi. However, it is not a ballad, as its driving guitars and fast-paced beat and upbeat sound maintain it as more of a pop-rock song, in the vein of "

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Music video

The video for the song shows Bon Jovi performing at a concert on their ''Keep the Faith'' Tour. The live portions were filmed during Bon Jovi's New Year's Eve show at

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on December 31, 1992. The live show was also featured on their previous track "

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". Portions of the video were also filmed at the

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in March 1993.

Legacy

The song has always been a fan favorite, and was a staple in the band's setlist on their

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, and also was played frequently on the

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, especially on the European leg of the tour. The song was also recorded by the band's keyboard player

on his first solo album ''

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'' released in 1995, with him singing vocals, and also appears on his second solo album ''

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'' released in 2000.

Track listing

UK release # "In These Arms" # "

" (live) # "In These Arms" (live)

Chart performance

"In These Arms" was Bon Jovi's second-most successful single from ''

'' in the United States, reaching number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 32 on the ''Billboard''

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chart, and number 14 on the ''Billboard''

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. It also reached number five in Iceland, number six in Canada, number seven in the Netherlands, number nine in the United Kingdom, and number 10 in Australia and Portugal.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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