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Cross Road (album)

Cross Road is the first official greatest hits album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on October 11, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album contains hits from all previously released albums from their debut, Bon Jovi (1984) to Keep the Faith (1992). The album includes two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as "Prayer 94", a new version of "Livin' on a Prayer" only on the North American versions. "Runaway" was never recorded with the current band, though at that time there were plans to put a "Runaway '94" on the album but it was never recorded. The diner located on the cover of the album is the Roadside Diner in Wall Township, NJ, near the crossroads of Route 33 and Route 34.

Release and reception
In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200 the week of November 5, 1994 The album was certified 7× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2024, ten years after release, and has sold over seven million copies in the United States. In the United Kingdom, Cross Road debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spent a total of five non-consecutive weeks atop the chart, later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified 6× platinum by the BPI. It spent two weeks at number one in Australia The album won ''Metal Edge's'' 1994 Readers' Choice Awards for "Album of the Year" and "Best Hits or Compilation Album". Its namesake home video was voted "Best Video Cassette," and the single "Always" was voted "Song of the Year" and "Best Video Clip". == Track listing ==
Personnel
Credits adapted from Cross Road's liner notes. Bon JoviJon Bon Jovilead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, additional guitars • Richie Samboralead guitars, backing vocalsDavid Bryankeyboards, backing vocals • Alec John Suchbass, backing vocals • Tico Torresdrums, percussion Additional musiciansHugh McDonald – bass, backing vocals • Kenny Aronoffdrums and percussion on "Blaze of Glory" • Jeff Beck – lead and slide guitars on "Blaze of Glory" • Jeanie Brooks – background vocals on "In and Out of Love" • Joanie Bye – background vocals • Randy Cantor – synthesizer programming (credited as "synth programs") on "In and Out of Love" • Lovena Fox – background vocals • David Grahamme – background vocals on "Runaway" • Phil Hoffer – background vocals on "In and Out of Love" • Linda Hunt – background vocals • Michael Kamen – strings orchestration, arrangement and conduction • Randy Jacksonbass on "Blaze of Glory" • Frankie La Rockadrums on "Runaway" • Cecille Larochelle – background vocals • Sue Leonard – background vocals • Tommy Mandel – synthesizers on "In and Out of Love" • Myna Matthews – background vocals • Guoudin Morris – percussionAldo Novaelectric guitars, acoustic guitars, keyboards • Tim Pierce – guitar on "Runaway" • Jim Salamone – synthesizer programming (credited as "lynn programs") on "In and Out of Love" • Mick Seeley – background vocals on "Runaway" • Joanie Taylor – background vocals • Benmont Tenchorgan on "Blaze of Glory" • Rick Valenti – background vocals on "In and Out of Love" • Oren Waters – background vocals • Julia Waters – background vocals • Maxine Waters – background vocals • John Webster – keyboards ;Production credits • Bruce Fairbairn – producer • Bob Rockengineer, mixing, producer • Tim Crich – assistant • Randy Staub – engineer, mixing • Obie O'Brien – engineer, additional recording • Peter Collins – producer • Kevin Shirley – engineer • Bob Clearmountain – mixing • Chris Taylor – assistant • Danny Kortchmar – producer • Jon Bon Jovi – producer • Rob Jacobs – recording, mixing • Brian "Mutt" Scheuble – recording, mixing • Chad Musey – assistant • Greg Goldman – assistant • Rick Plank – assistant • Richie Sambora – producer • Lance Quinn – producer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love") • David Thoener – mixing ("In and Out of Love") • Fernando Kral – assistant • Larry Alexander – engineer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love") • Mal – engineer • Bill Scheniman – engineer ("In and Out of Love") • John Cianci – assistant ("In and Out of Love") • Big Al Greaves – assistant • Tony Bongiovi – producer ("Runaway") • Arthur Mann – executive producer ("Runaway") • Scott Litt – engineer • Jeff Henderickson – engineer ("Runaway") • John Babich – assistant • Gary Rindfuss – assistant • Bruce Lampcov – assistant • Dave Greenberg – assistant • Barry Bongiovi – assistant • George Marino – mastering, remastering, digital remastering • Dave Collins – mastering • Greg Calbi – mastering ("In and Out of Love") • John Kalodner – A&R co-ordination • Anton Corbijn – photography • Mark Wiess – additional photography • Margery Greenspan – art direction • Lili Picou – design == Charts ==
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Certifications and sales
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