"Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a song by American rock singer

Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He ...

. It was released in September 1997 as the third

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from his second solo album, ''

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'' (1997). Commercially, the song reached number 13 on the

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and number 18 on Canada's ''

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'' 100 Hit Tracks chart. The song features a

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which was released on the DVD '' Destination Anywhere: The Film''.

Critical reception

British magazine ''

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'' rated "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" three out of five, adding, "Written after a row with Mrs Bon Jovi, the third single from ''Destination Anywhere'' is a plaintive cry, delivered with passion. Simple but nicely effective."

Track listings

All songs were written by

. * UK CD1 (574 987-2) # "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (radio edit) – 3:53 # "Talk to Jesus" (demo) – 5:11 # "Billy Get Your Guns" (live) – 5:07 # "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" – 5:17 * UK CD2 (574 989-2) # "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (album version) – 5:18 # "Destination Anywhere" (live acoustic) – 4:43 # "It's Just Me" (live acoustic) – 4:06 # "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (live acoustic) – 3:23 * UK cassette single (574 986-4) # "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (radio edit) – 3:53 # "Talk to Jesus" (demo) – 5:11

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

'' album booklet. Recording * Written in Amsterdam, June 1996 * Recorded and produced at Sanctuary Studios (New Jersey), August 1996 * Mixed at

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(Hollywood, California) * Remixed at Quad Studios (New York City) * Mastered at

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(New York City) Personnel * Jon Bon Jovi – writing, vocals, backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, production * Stephen Lironi – loops, production, programming *

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– lead guitar * Hugh McDonald – bass * Guy Davis – piano,

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– drums * David Campbell – string arrangement * Obie O'Brien – mixing, remixing * Jim Labinski – mixing assistant *

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– remixing assistant * Mike Rew – remixing assistant * Niven Garland – engineering * Mark Springer – engineering assistant *

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– mastering

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1996 songs 1997 singles Jon Bon Jovi songs Mercury Records singles Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi