In These Arms
Encyclopedia
"In These Arms" is a song by American
rock
band Bon Jovi
. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi
, David Bryan
and Richie Sambora
. It was released in 1993
as the third single from the band's 1992 album Keep the Faith
.
, #32 on the Mainstream rock
charts and #14 on the top 40 mainstream chart. It also reached #6 on the Canadian singles chart, #9 on the UK Singles Chart
, #10 on the Australian singles chart and #14 on the German Top 40.
".
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
on December 31, 1992. The live show was also featured on their previous track Bed of Roses. Portions of the video were also filmed at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin
in March 1993.
, and also was played frequently on the Lost Highway Tour
, especially on the European leg of the tour. The song was also recorded by the band's keyboard player David Bryan
on his first solo album On a Full Moon
released in 1995, and again, this time with vocals, on his second solo album Lunar Eclipse
released in 2000.
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
, David Bryan
David Bryan
David Bryan is the keyboard player of the band rock classic, Bon Jovi. Bryan also sings backing vocals and often at live shows sings part of or the whole of the song "In These Arms", one of a handful of Bon Jovi songs credited to him as songwriter...
and Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band...
. It was released in 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
as the third single from the band's 1992 album Keep the Faith
Keep the Faith
Keep the Faith is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on November 3, 1992 by Mercury Records. Keep the Faith represents the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Bon Jovi, which turned away from glam metal in favor of a more mature hard rock...
.
Chart success
The song was the band's second most successful single from Keep the Faith in the U.S., reaching #27 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, #32 on the Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
charts and #14 on the top 40 mainstream chart. It also reached #6 on the Canadian singles chart, #9 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, #10 on the Australian singles chart and #14 on the German Top 40.
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 light drum playing, as well as soulful, emotional singing by Jon Bon Jovi. However, it isn't 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 "Born to Be My BabyBorn to Be My Baby
"Born to Be My Baby" is a song performed by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was released as the second single from their hugely successful album New Jersey in 1988...
".
Music video
The video for the song is an all-color video, showing 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 Stabler ArenaStabler Arena
Stabler Arena is Lehigh University's 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, located on its Goodman Campus in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
on December 31, 1992. The live show was also featured on their previous track Bed of Roses. Portions of the video were also filmed at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
in March 1993.
Legacy
The song has always been a fan favorite, and was a staple in the band's setlist on their recent Have A Nice Day TourHave a Nice Day Tour
The Have a Nice Day Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi. It took place between November 2005 and July 2006 and commenced two months after the release of their ninth studio album Have a Nice Day....
, and also was played frequently on the Lost Highway Tour
Lost Highway Tour
The Lost Highway Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi, that took place from October 2007 to July 2008 in support of their tenth studio album Lost Highway...
, especially on the European leg of the tour. The song was also recorded by the band's keyboard player David Bryan
David Bryan
David Bryan is the keyboard player of the band rock classic, Bon Jovi. Bryan also sings backing vocals and often at live shows sings part of or the whole of the song "In These Arms", one of a handful of Bon Jovi songs credited to him as songwriter...
on his first solo album On a Full Moon
On a Full Moon
On a Full Moon is the solo debut album by David Bryan from the band Bon Jovi. It is an instrumental CD released in 1995.-Track listing:# Awakening# In These Arms# It's a Long Road# April# Kissed by an Angel# Endless Horizon# Lullaby for Two Moons...
released in 1995, and again, this time with vocals, on his second solo album Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse (album)
Lunar Eclipse is the second solo instrumental album by David Bryan from the band Bon Jovi. Released in 2000, it features all the songs from On a Full Moon except for "Awakening" and "Midnight Voodoo", instead of those two tracks it features three new tracks: "Second Chance", "I Can Love" and "On a...
released in 2000.