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| single1date = September 12, 1994<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Single Releases|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=29|date=September 10, 1994}}</ref>
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| single2 = [[Someday I'll Be Saturday Night]]
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| single2date = February 13, 1995<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=February 11, 1995}}</ref>
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| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="amg">{{cite web | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=cross-road-the-best-of-bon-jovi-r206092|tab=review|pure_url=yes}} | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | author = Stephen Thomas Erlewine | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Cross Road: The Best of Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi - Review}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="amg">{{cite web | url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=cross-road-the-best-of-bon-jovi-r206092|tab=review|pure_url=yes}} | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | author = Stephen Thomas Erlewine | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Cross Road: The Best of Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi - Review}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[New Musical Express|NME]]''
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| rev2score = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Paul|last=Moody|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53306696065/|title=Long Play|work=[[New Musical Express|NME]]|date=October 15, 1994|page=52|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
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'''''Cross Road''''' is the first official [[greatest hits album]] by American [[Rock music|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 (album)|Bon Jovi]]'' (1984) to ''[[Keep the Faith]]'' (1992). The album also features two new tracks: the hit singles "[[Always (Bon Jovi song)|Always]]" and "[[Someday I'll Be Saturday Night]]", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available only on the North American versions.
'''''Cross Road''''' is the first official [[greatest hits album]] by American [[Rock music|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 (album)|Bon Jovi]]'' (1984) to ''[[Keep the Faith]]'' (1992). The album also features two new tracks: the hit singles "[[Always (Bon Jovi song)|Always]]" and "[[Someday I'll Be Saturday Night]]", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available 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, New Jersey|Wall Township]], [[New Jersey|NJ]], near the crossroads of [[Route 33]] and [[Route 34]].


The album's first single "Always" went top five in many countries. It spent six months in the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and became Bon Jovi's biggest selling single in the United States. Its international success helped the album to peak at number one in 13 countries and made it best-selling album of 1994 in the UK.<ref>[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]]. ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums'', 3rd edition, Billboard Books, 1995, album facts + trivia between ps. 45+46.</ref> It is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries. It has sold over 21.5 million copies worldwide, making it [[List of best-selling albums|one of the best-selling albums of all time]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outside-org.co.uk/press-releases/bon-jovi-scores-incredible-chart-hit-around-the-world/|title=Bon Jovi scores Incredible Chart Hit Around the World|publisher=outside-org.co.uk|accessdate=2011-12-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927234339/http://www.outside-org.co.uk/press-releases/bon-jovi-scores-incredible-chart-hit-around-the-world|archive-date=2013-09-27}}</ref>
"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, New Jersey|Wall Township]], [[New Jersey|NJ]], near the crossroads of [[Route 33]] and [[Route 34]].

The album's first single "Always" went top five in many countries. It spent six months in the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and became Bon Jovi's biggest selling single in the United States. Its international success helped the album to peak at number one in 13 countries and made it [[Polygram|Polygram Records']] best-selling album of 1994.<ref>[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]]. ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums'', 3rd edition, Billboard Books, 1995, album facts + trivia between ps. 45+46.</ref> It is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries, and continues to sell well. It has sold over 21.5 million copies worldwide, making it [[List of best-selling albums|one of the best-selling albums of all time]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outside-org.co.uk/press-releases/bon-jovi-scores-incredible-chart-hit-around-the-world/|title=Bon Jovi scores Incredible Chart Hit Around the World|publisher=outside-org.co.uk|accessdate=2011-12-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927234339/http://www.outside-org.co.uk/press-releases/bon-jovi-scores-incredible-chart-hit-around-the-world|archive-date=2013-09-27}}</ref>


In 2005, ''Cross Road'' was re-issued as a 3-disc box set under the name "Deluxe Sound & Vision", which included the original remastered album, a bonus CD containing B-sides, rarities and fan favourites, and the ''[[Live from London (Bon Jovi)|Live from London]]'' [[DVD]]. The original remastered album was released in 1998. A video, also entitled ''[[Cross Road (videos)|Cross Road]]'', was simultaneously released, containing 16 of the band's music videos.
In 2005, ''Cross Road'' was re-issued as a 3-disc box set under the name "Deluxe Sound & Vision", which included the original remastered album, a bonus CD containing B-sides, rarities and fan favourites, and the ''[[Live from London (Bon Jovi)|Live from London]]'' [[DVD]]. The original remastered album was released in 1998. A video, also entitled ''[[Cross Road (videos)|Cross Road]]'', was simultaneously released, containing 16 of the band's music videos.


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] the week of November 5, 1994, with 84,000 copies sold, the next week it dropped to number 13 and remained on the chart for fifty seven weeks.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1994-11-05/billboard-200|title=Top 200 Albums|date=November 5, 1994|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA130|date=November 5, 1994|title=Between The Bullets|first=Geoff|last=Mayfield|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media]]|volume=106|issue=45|page=130|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> It was certified four times platinum by the [[RIAA]] on October 15, 1998, denoting shipments of four millions.<ref name="RIAA"/> According to [[Nielsen SoundScan]], the album has sold 4,951,000 copies in the US as of September 2011, including 324,000 copies sold in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Chart Watch. Yahoo! Music |date=September 14, 2011 |title=Chart Watch Extra: All The Greatest Hits |author=Paul Grein |accessdate=May 14, 2012 |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-all-the-greatest-hits.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008181244/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-all-the-greatest-hits.html |archive-date=October 8, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/16/AR2007071601061.html | newspaper =[[The Washington Post]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Vintage AC/DC, Nirvana Still Big-Sellers | date = July 16, 2007}}</ref>
In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] the week of November 5, 1994<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1994-11-05/billboard-200|title=Top 200 Albums|date=November 5, 1994|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA130|date=November 5, 1994|title=Between The Bullets|first=Geoff|last=Mayfield|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media]]|volume=106|issue=45|page=130|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> The album was certified 7× platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and has sold over seven million copies in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/><ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Chart Watch. Yahoo! Music |date=September 14, 2011 |title=Chart Watch Extra: All The Greatest Hits |author=Paul Grein |accessdate=May 14, 2012 |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-all-the-greatest-hits.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008181244/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-all-the-greatest-hits.html |archive-date=October 8, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/16/AR2007071601061.html | newspaper =[[The Washington Post]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Vintage AC/DC, Nirvana Still Big-Sellers | date = July 16, 2007}}</ref>


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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/Cross+Road+-+The+Best+of |publisher=officialcharts.com |accessdate=May 14, 2012 |title=The Official Charts Company - Bon Jovi - Cross Road - The Best of }}</ref> later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified six times platinum by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]].<ref name=UKYE1994/>
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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/Cross+Road+-+The+Best+of |publisher=officialcharts.com |accessdate=May 14, 2012 |title=The Official Charts Company - Bon Jovi - Cross Road - The Best of }}</ref> later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified 6× platinum by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]].<ref name=UKYE1994/>
The album topped the charts in several other European countries, including Austria,<ref name=Austria/> Denmark,<ref name=Denmark/> Germany,<ref name=Germany/> Italy,<ref name=Italy/> Portugal<ref name=Portugal/> and Switzerland.<ref name=Switzerland/> In 2007, it was also certified octuple platinum by the [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] for selling 8 million copies across Europe.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Europe|type=album|title=Cross Road|artist=Bon Jovi|certyear=2007}}
The album topped the charts in several other European countries, including Austria,<ref name=Austria/> Denmark,<ref name=Denmark/> Germany,<ref name=Germany/> Italy,<ref name=Italy/> Portugal,<ref name=Portugal/> and Switzerland.<ref name=Switzerland/> In 2007, it was also certified 8× platinum by the [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] for selling 8 million copies across Europe.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Europe|type=album|title=Cross Road|artist=Bon Jovi|certyear=2007}}


The album became Bon Jovi's first number-one set in Japan, where it has sold more than 1.1 million copies.<ref>{{Cite magazine | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=9hUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA94 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Inside Track | author = Michael Poletta | publisher = [[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]] | date = October 1, 2005 | page = 94}}</ref> It spent two weeks at number one in Australia<ref name=AustralianChart/> and in 2022 it was certified thirteen-times platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for shipments exceeding 910,000 copies.<ref name=ARIA/> The album also debuted at number three on the [[New Zealand Albums Chart]], peaking at number one in its second week<ref name=NewZealand/> and later being certified sextuple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]].<ref name=NewZealandCert>{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195817/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62 | archive-date = July 24, 2011 | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | publisher = Radioscope | title = Latest Gold / Platinum Albums | url = http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62}}</ref>
The album became Bon Jovi's first number-one set in Japan, where it has sold more than 1.1 million copies.<ref>{{Cite magazine | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=9hUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA94 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Inside Track | author = Michael Poletta | publisher = [[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]] | date = October 1, 2005 | page = 94}}</ref> It spent two weeks at number one in Australia<ref name=AustralianChart/> and in 2022 it was certified 13× platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for shipments exceeding 910,000 copies.<ref name=ARIA/> The album also debuted at number three on the [[New Zealand Albums Chart]], peaking at number one in its second week<ref name=NewZealand/> and later being certified 6× platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]].<ref name=NewZealandCert>{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195817/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62 | archive-date = July 24, 2011 | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | publisher = Radioscope | title = Latest Gold / Platinum Albums | url = http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62}}</ref>


The album itself won ''[[Metal Edge]]'' magazine'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".<ref>Metal Edge, June 1995</ref>
The album itself won ''[[Metal Edge]]'' magazine'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".<ref>Metal Edge, June 1995</ref>
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== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline = International edition<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/cross-road-germany-r1274134 | website = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = 14 May 2012 | title = Cross Road <nowiki>[</nowiki>Germany<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Bon Jovi - Overview | archive-date = 27 September 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927085336/http://www.allmusic.com/album/cross-road-germany-r1274134 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| headline = Standard edition
|extra_column = From album
|extra_column = From album
|title1 = [[Livin' on a Prayer]]
|title1 = [[Livin' on a Prayer]]
|writer1 = [[Jon Bon Jovi]], [[Richie Sambora]], [[Desmond Child]]
|writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jon Bon Jovi]]|[[Richie Sambora]]|[[Desmond Child]]}}
|extra1 = ''[[Slippery When Wet]]'' (1986)
|extra1 = ''[[Slippery When Wet]]'' (1986)
|length1 = 4:11
|length1 = 4:11
|title2 = [[Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi song)|Keep the Faith]]
|title2 = [[Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi song)|Keep the Faith]]
|writer2 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|writer2 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra2 = ''[[Keep the Faith]]'' (1992)
|extra2 = ''[[Keep the Faith]]'' (1992)
|length2 = 5:45
|length2 = 5:45
|title3 = [[Someday I'll Be Saturday Night]]
|title3 = [[Someday I'll Be Saturday Night]]
|writer3 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|writer3 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra3 = New song
|extra3 = New song
|length3 = 4:38
|length3 = 4:38
|title4 = [[Always (Bon Jovi song)|Always]]
|title4 = [[Always (Bon Jovi song)|Always]]
|writer4 = Bon Jovi
|writer4 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra4 = New song
|extra4 = New song
|length4 = 5:52
|length4 = 5:52
|title5 = [[Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive]]
|title5 = [[Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive]]
|writer5 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|writer5 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra5 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|extra5 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|length5 = 5:07
|length5 = 5:07
|title6 = [[Lay Your Hands on Me]]
|title6 = [[Lay Your Hands on Me (Bon Jovi song)|Lay Your Hands on Me]]
|writer6 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|writer6 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra6 = ''[[New Jersey (album)|New Jersey]]'' (1988)
|extra6 = ''[[New Jersey (album)|New Jersey]]'' (1988)
|length6 = 5:58
|length6 = 5:58
|title7 = [[You Give Love a Bad Name]]
|title7 = [[You Give Love a Bad Name]]
|writer7 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|writer7 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra7 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|extra7 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|length7 = 3:43
|length7 = 3:43
|title8 = [[Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi song)|Bed of Roses]]
|title8 = [[Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi song)|Bed of Roses]]
|writer8 = Bon Jovi
|writer8 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra8 = ''Keep the Faith''
|extra8 = ''Keep the Faith''
|length8 = 6:34
|length8 = 6:34
|title9 = [[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song)|Blaze of Glory]]
|title9 = [[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song)|Blaze of Glory]]
|note9 = Jon Bon Jovi solo
|note9 = Jon Bon Jovi solo
|writer9 = Bon Jovi
|writer9 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra9 = ''[[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Blaze of Glory]]'' (1990)
|extra9 = ''[[Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album)|Blaze of Glory]]'' (1990)
|length9 = 5:40
|length9 = 5:40
|title10 = [[In These Arms]]
|title10 = [[In These Arms]]
|writer10 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|writer10 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|[[David Bryan]]}}
|extra10 = ''Keep the Faith''
|extra10 = ''Keep the Faith''
|length10 = 5:16
|length10 = 5:16
|title11 = [[Bad Medicine (song)|Bad Medicine]]
|title11 = [[Bad Medicine (song)|Bad Medicine]]
|writer11 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|writer11 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra11 = ''New Jersey''
|extra11 = ''New Jersey''
|length11 = 5:14
|length11 = 5:14
|title12 = [[I'll Be There for You (Bon Jovi song)|I'll Be There for You]]
|title12 = [[I'll Be There for You (Bon Jovi song)|I'll Be There for You]]
|writer12 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|writer12 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra12 = ''New Jersey''
|extra12 = ''New Jersey''
|length12 = 5:41
|length12 = 5:41
|title13 = [[In and Out of Love (Bon Jovi song)|In and Out of Love]]
|title13 = [[In and Out of Love (Bon Jovi song)|In and Out of Love]]
|writer13 = Bon Jovi
|writer13 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra13 = ''{{proper name|[[7800° Fahrenheit]]}}'' (1985)
|extra13 = ''{{proper name|[[7800° Fahrenheit]]}}'' (1985)
|length13 = 4:23
|length13 = 4:23
|title14 = [[Runaway (Bon Jovi song)|Runaway]]
|title14 = [[Runaway (Bon Jovi song)|Runaway]]
|writer14 = Bon Jovi, George Karak
|writer14 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|George Karak}}
|extra14 = ''[[Bon Jovi (album)|Bon Jovi]]'' (1984)
|extra14 = ''[[Bon Jovi (album)|Bon Jovi]]'' (1984)
|length14 = 3:50
|length14 = 3:50
}}
{{track listing
|headline = International bonus track <small>(absent from North American releases)</small><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/cross-road-germany-r1274134 | website = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = 14 May 2012 | title = Cross Road <nowiki>[</nowiki>Germany<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Bon Jovi - Overview | archive-date = 27 September 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927085336/http://www.allmusic.com/album/cross-road-germany-r1274134 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
|extra_column = From album
|title15 = [[Never Say Goodbye (Bon Jovi song)|Never Say Goodbye]]
|title15 = [[Never Say Goodbye (Bon Jovi song)|Never Say Goodbye]]
|writer15 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|writer15 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra15 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|extra15 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|length15 = 4:50
|length15 = 4:50
|total_length = 77:03
}}
}}
{{track listing
{{track listing
|headline = US release
|headline = North America release
|extra_column = From Album
|extra_column = From album
|title1 = Livin' on a Prayer
|writer1 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra1 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|length1 = 4:11
|title2 = Keep the Faith
|writer2 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra2 = ''Keep the Faith''
|length2 = 5:45
|title3 = Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
|writer3 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra3 = New song
|length3 = 4:38
|title4 = Always
|writer4 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra4 = New song
|length4 = 5:52
|title5 = Wanted Dead or Alive
|writer5 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra5 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|length5 = 5:07
|title6 = Lay Your Hands on Me
|writer6 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra6 = ''New Jersey''
|length6 = 5:58
|title7 = You Give Love a Bad Name
|writer7 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra7 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|length7 = 3:43
|title8 = Bed of Roses
|writer8 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra8 = ''Keep the Faith''
|length8 = 6:34
|title9 = Blaze of Glory
|writer9 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra9 = ''Blaze of Glory''
|length9 = 5:40
|title10 = [[Livin' On a Prayer|Prayer '94]]
|title10 = [[Livin' On a Prayer|Prayer '94]]
|writer10 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|writer10 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra10 = New song
|extra10 = New song
|length10 = 5:16
|length10 = 5:16
|title11 = Bad Medicine
|writer11 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|extra11 = ''New Jersey''
|length11 = 5:14
|title12 = I'll Be There for You
|writer12 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra12 = ''New Jersey''
|length12 = 5:41
|title13 = In and Out of Love
|writer13 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra13 = ''{{proper name|7800° Fahrenheit}}''
|length13 = 4:23
|title14 = Runaway
|writer14 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Karak}}
|extra14 = ''Bon Jovi''
|length14 = 3:50
|total_length = 72:11
}}
}}
{{track listing
{{track listing
|headline = 2005 Deluxe Sound & Vision Bonus CD (also included the DVD ''[[Live from London (Bon Jovi)|Live from London]]'').<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.discogs.com/Bon-Jovi-Cross-Road-Deluxe-Sound-Vision/release/2563526 | publisher = [[Discogs.com]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Bon Jovi - Cross Road (Deluxe Sound & Vision)}}</ref>
|headline = 2005 Deluxe Sound & Vision Bonus CD (also included the DVD ''[[Live from London (Bon Jovi)|Live from London]]'').<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.discogs.com/Bon-Jovi-Cross-Road-Deluxe-Sound-Vision/release/2563526 | publisher = [[Discogs.com]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Bon Jovi - Cross Road (Deluxe Sound & Vision)}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/cross-road-2cddvd-r1187760 | website = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Cross Road <nowiki>[</nowiki>2CD/DVD<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Bon Jovi - Overview}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/cross-road-2cddvd-r1187760 | website = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Cross Road <nowiki>[</nowiki>2CD/DVD<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Bon Jovi - Overview}}</ref>
| extra_column = From album
| extra_column = From album
|title1 = The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
|title1 = The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
|writer1 = [[Jon Bon Jovi]], [[Richie Sambora]]
|writer1 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|extra1 = ''[[100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong]]''
|extra1 = ''[[100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong]]'' (2004)
|length1 = 5:08
|length1 = 5:08
|title2 = Wild in the Streets
|title2 = Wild in the Streets
|writer2 = Bon Jovi
|writer2 = J. Bon Jovi
|extra2 = ''[[Slippery When Wet]]''
|extra2 = ''[[Slippery When Wet]]''
|length2 = 3:55
|length2 = 3:55
|title3 = Diamond Ring
|title3 = Diamond Ring
|writer3 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|length3 = 3:46
|length3 = 3:46
|writer3 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, [[Desmond Child]]
|extra3 = ''[[These Days (Bon Jovi album)|These Days]]''
|extra3 = ''[[These Days (Bon Jovi album)|These Days]]'' (1995)
|title4 = Good Guys Don't Always Wear White<ref group=fn>Featured in the 1994 film ''[[The Cowboy Way (film)|The Cowboy Way]]''. Although Bon Jovi also released a music video to the song, it was never released as a single.</ref>
|title4 = Good Guys Don't Always Wear White
|extra4 = ''[[The Cowboy Way (film)|The Cowboy Way]]'' Soundtrack (1994) and ''100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong''
|length4 = 4:30
|writer4 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|writer4 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length4 = 4:30
|extra4 = ''[[The Cowboy Way (film)|The Cowboy Way]]'' Soundtrack and ''[[100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong]]''
|title5 = [[The Boys Are Back in Town]]
|title5 = [[The Boys Are Back in Town]]
|note5 = [[Thin Lizzy]] cover
|note5 = [[Thin Lizzy]] cover
|writer5 = [[Phil Lynott]]
|length5 = 4:04
|extra5 = ''[[Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell]]'' and ''[[New Jersey (album)|New Jersey: Deluxe Edition]]''
|writer5 = [[Phil Lynott]]
|length5 = 4:04
|extra5 = ''[[Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell]]'' and ''[[New Jersey (album)|New Jersey: Deluxe Edition]]''
|title6 = [[Edge of a Broken Heart (Bon Jovi song)|Edge of a Broken Heart]]
|title6 = [[Edge of a Broken Heart (Bon Jovi song)|Edge of a Broken Heart]]
|writer6 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|length6 = 4:35
|extra6 = ''[[Disorderlies]]'' Soundtrack (1987) and ''100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong''
|writer6 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|length6 = 4:35
|extra6 = ''[[Disorderlies]]'' Soundtrack and ''[[100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong]]''
|title7 = Postcards from the Wasteland
|title7 = Postcards from the Wasteland
|note7 = Demo
|note7 = Demo
|writer7 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length7 = 4:24
|extra7 = "[[All About Lovin' You]]" CD single
|writer7 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|extra7 = "[[All About Lovin' You]]" CD Single
|length7 = 4:24
|title8 = Blood on Blood
|title8 = Blood on Blood
|note8 = Live
|note8 = Live
|writer8 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|length8 = 6:49
|extra8 = "[[Living in Sin (song)|Living in Sin]]" CD Single
|writer8 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|length8 = 6:49
|extra8 = "[[Living in Sin (song)|Living in Sin]]" CD Single
|title9 = Let It Rock
|title9 = Let It Rock
|writer9 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length9 = 5:23
|extra9 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|writer9 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|length9 = 5:23
|extra9 = ''[[Slippery When Wet]]''
|title10 = Starting All Over Again
|title10 = Starting All Over Again
|writer10 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length10 = 3:44
|extra10 = Alternate take of ''Keep the Faith'' Japan bonus track, taken from ''100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong''
|writer10 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|length10 = 3:44
|extra10 = Alternate take of ''[[Keep the Faith]]'' Japan bonus track, taken from ''[[100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong]]''.
|title11 = Blood Money
|title11 = Blood Money
|note11 = Live
|note11 = Live
|writer11 = J. Bon Jovi
|length11 = 2:27
|extra11 = "[[Dry County (song)|Dry County]]" CD single
|writer11 = Bon Jovi
|length11 = 2:27
|extra11 = "[[Dry County (song)|Dry County]]" CD Single
|title12 = Save a Prayer
|title12 = Save a Prayer
|writer12 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length12 = 5:56
|extra12 = ''Keep the Faith'' international bonus track
|writer12 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|length12 = 5:56
|extra12 = ''[[Keep the Faith]]'' Bonus Track in Japan and Europe
|title13 = Lucky
|title13 = Lucky
|note13 = Demo
|note13 = Demo
|writer13 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|[[Marti Frederiksen]]}}
|length13 = 3:47
|extra13 = "[[Everyday (Bon Jovi song)|Everyday]]" CD single
|writer13 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, [[Marti Frederiksen]]
|length13 = 3:47
|extra13 = "[[Everyday (Bon Jovi song)|Everyday]]" CD Single
|title14 = Why Aren't You Dead?
|title14 = Why Aren't You Dead?
|writer14 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|length14 = 3:32
|writer14 = Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child
|extra14 = ''100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong''
|length14 = 3:32
|extra14 = ''[[100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong]]''
|title15 = Raise Your Hands
|title15 = Raise Your Hands
|writer15 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length15 = 4:15
|extra15 = ''Slippery When Wet''
|writer15 = Bon Jovi, Sambora
|length15 = 4:15
|extra15 = ''[[Slippery When Wet]]''
}}
}}
{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = 1998 Special Edition bonus CD PHCR-90021/22
|headline = 1998 Special Edition bonus CD PHCR-90021/22
| title1 =Always - St.Basie Theater 1992
|title1 = Always
| title2 =Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - Fox Theater 1994
|note1 = live from St. Denis Theater, 1994
|writer1 = J. Bon Jovi
| title3 =With a Little Help From My Friends - St.Basie Theater 1992
|length1 = 5:44
| title4 =Good Guys Don't Always Wear White - Studio Outtake
|title2 = Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
| title5 =Blaze of Glory - Count Basie Theater 1992
| title6 =Stranger in This Town - Count Basie Theater 1993
|note2 = live from Fox Theater, 1994
|writer2 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora|Child}}
|length2 = 4:44
|title3 = [[With a Little Help From My Friends]]
|note3 = [[The Beatles]] cover; live at St. Denis Theater, 1992
|writer3 = [[Lennon–McCartney]]
|length3 = 6:17
|title4 = Good Guys Don't Always Wear White
|note4 = Studio outtake
|writer4 = {{hlist|J. Bon Jovi|Sambora}}
|length4 = 4:31
|title5 = Blaze of Glory
|note5 = live at Count Basie Theater, 1992
|writer5 = J. Bon Jovi
|length5 = 5:44
|title6 = Stranger in This Town<ref group=fn>From Richie Sambora's 1991 solo album ''[[Stranger in This Town]]''.</ref>
|note6 = live at Count Basie Theater, 1993
|writer6 = {{hlist|Sambora|Bryan}}
|length6 = 6:40
}}
}}


{{reflist|group=fn}}
The song "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White" is featured in the movie ''[[The Cowboy Way (film)|The Cowboy Way]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.amazon.com/The-Cowboy-Way-Bon-Jovi/dp/B000OGOY0C | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = The Cowboy Way| website = Amazon }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109493/soundtrack | website = [[Internet Movie Database]] | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Soundtracks for Sonny & Pepper. Due irresistibili cowboy (1994)}}</ref> Although Bon Jovi also released a music video to the song it was never released as a single.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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'''Additional musicians'''
'''Additional musicians'''
*[[Hugh McDonald (American musician)|Hugh McDonald]] – bass, backing vocals
*[[Hugh McDonald (American musician)|Hugh McDonald]] – bass, backing vocals
* [[Kenny Aronoff]] – [[drum kit|drums]] and [[percussion]] on "Blaze of Glory"<ref name="Blazing">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1990-08-03-2759353-story.html/|title = Career Guns Are Blazing for Rocker Jon Bon Jovi}}</ref><ref name="At 30">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jon-bon-jovi-blaze-glory-album-1104915/|title = Jon Bon Jovi's 'Blaze of Glory' at 30: Inside His Cowboy Solo Album|magazine = [[Rolling Stone]]|date = 17 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="stereogum">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2162584/the-number-ones-jon-bon-jovis-blaze-of-glory/columns/the-number-ones/|title = The Number Ones: Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory"|date = 4 October 2021}}</ref>
* [[Kenny Aronoff]] – [[drum kit|drums]] and [[percussion]] on "Blaze of Glory"<ref name="Blazing">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1990-08-03-2759353-story.html/|title=Career Guns Are Blazing for Rocker Jon Bon Jovi}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="At 30">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jon-bon-jovi-blaze-glory-album-1104915/|title = Jon Bon Jovi's 'Blaze of Glory' at 30: Inside His Cowboy Solo Album|magazine = [[Rolling Stone]]|date = 17 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="stereogum">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2162584/the-number-ones-jon-bon-jovis-blaze-of-glory/columns/the-number-ones/|title = The Number Ones: Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory"|date = 4 October 2021}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Beck]] – lead and [[slide guitar]]s on "Blaze of Glory"<ref name="Blazing"/><ref name="At 30"/><ref name="stereogum"/>
* [[Jeff Beck]] – lead and [[slide guitar]]s on "Blaze of Glory"<ref name="Blazing"/><ref name="At 30"/><ref name="stereogum"/>
* Peter Berring – [[background vocals]] arrangements
* Peter Berring – [[background vocals]] arrangements
* [[Roy Bittan]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] on "Runaway"
* [[Roy Bittan]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] on "Runaway"
* Carole Brooks – background vocals on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/7800%C2%B0-fahrenheit-mw0000189199/credits|title = {{proper name|7800° Fahrenheit}} - Bon Jovi {{pipe}} Credits {{pipe}} AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
* Carole Brooks – background vocals
* Jeanie Brooks – background vocals
* Jeanie Brooks – background vocals on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am"/>
* Joanie Bye – background vocals
* Joanie Bye – background vocals
* Randy Cantor – synth programs
* Randy Cantor – [[synthesizer]] [[programming (music)|programming]] (credited as "synth programs") on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am"/>
* Lovena Fox – background vocals
* Lovena Fox – background vocals
* David Grahamme – background vocals on "Runaway"
* David Grahamme – background vocals on "Runaway"
* Phil Hoffer – background vocals
* Phil Hoffer – background vocals on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am"/>
* Linda Hunt – background vocals
* Linda Hunt – background vocals
* [[Michael Kamen]] – strings orchestration, arrangement and conduction
* [[Michael Kamen]] – strings orchestration, arrangement and conduction
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* Cecille Larochelle – background vocals
* Cecille Larochelle – background vocals
* Sue Leonard – background vocals
* Sue Leonard – background vocals
* [[Tommy Mandel]] – [[synthesizers]]
* [[Tommy Mandel]] – synthesizers on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am"/>
* Myna Matthews – background vocals
* Myna Matthews – background vocals
* Guoudin Morris – [[percussion]]
* Guoudin Morris – [[percussion]]
* [[Aldo Nova]] – [[electric guitars]], [[acoustic guitars]], keyboards
* [[Aldo Nova]] – [[electric guitars]], [[acoustic guitars]], keyboards
* Tim Pierce – [[guitar]] on "Runaway"
* Tim Pierce – [[guitar]] on "Runaway"
* Jim Salamone – lynn programs
* Jim Salamone – synthesizer programming (credited as "lynn programs") on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am"/>
* Mick Seeley – background vocals on "Runaway"
* Mick Seeley – background vocals on "Runaway"
* Joanie Taylor – background vocals
* Joanie Taylor – background vocals
* [[Benmont Tench]] – [[Organ (music)|organ]] on "Blaze of Glory"<ref name="Blazing"/><ref name="At 30"/><ref name="stereogum"/>
* [[Benmont Tench]] – [[Organ (music)|organ]] on "Blaze of Glory"<ref name="Blazing"/><ref name="At 30"/><ref name="stereogum"/>
* Rick Valenti – background vocals
* Rick Valenti – background vocals on "In and Out of Love"<ref name="am"/>
* Oren Waters – background vocals
* Oren Waters – background vocals
* Julia Waters – background vocals
* Julia Waters – background vocals
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* Tim Crich – assistant
* Tim Crich – assistant
* [[Randy Staub]] – engineer, mixing
* [[Randy Staub]] – engineer, mixing
* Obie O'Brien – engineer, additional recording
* Obie O'Brien – engineer,<ref name="am"/> additional recording
* [[Peter Collins (record producer)|Peter Collins]] – producer
* [[Peter Collins (record producer)|Peter Collins]] – producer
* [[Kevin Shirley]] – engineer
* [[Kevin Shirley]] – engineer
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* Rick Plank – assistant
* Rick Plank – assistant
* Richie Sambora – producer
* Richie Sambora – producer
* Lance Quinn – producer
* Lance Quinn – producer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love")<ref name="am"/>
* David Theoner – mixing
* David Thoener – mixing ("In and Out of Love")<ref name="am"/>
* Fernando Kral – assistant
* Fernando Kral – assistant
* Larry Alexander – engineer
* Larry Alexander – engineer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love")<ref name="am"/>
* Mal – engineer
* Mal – engineer
* Bill Scheniman – engineer
* Bill Scheniman – engineer ("In and Out of Love")<ref name="am"/>
* John Cianci – assistant
* John Cianci – assistant ("In and Out of Love")<ref name="am"/>
* Big Al Greaves – assistant
* Big Al Greaves – assistant
* [[Tony Bongiovi]] – producer
* [[Tony Bongiovi]] – producer ("Runaway")
* Arthur Mann – executive producer
* Arthur Mann – executive producer ("Runaway")
* [[Scott Litt]] – engineer
* [[Scott Litt]] – engineer
* Jeff Henderickson – engineer
* Jeff Henderickson – engineer ("Runaway")
* John Babich – assistant
* John Babich – assistant
* Gary Rindfuss – assistant
* Gary Rindfuss – assistant
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* Dave Greenberg – assistant
* Dave Greenberg – assistant
* Barry Bongiovi – assistant
* Barry Bongiovi – assistant
* George Marino – mastering
* George Marino – mastering, remastering,<ref name="am"/> digital remastering<ref name="am"/>
* Dave Collins – mastering
* Dave Collins – mastering
* Greg Calbi – mastering
* [[Greg Calbi]] – mastering ("In and Out of Love")<ref name="am"/>
* [[John Kalodner]] – A&R co-ordination
* [[John Kalodner]] – A&R co-ordination
* Anton Corbijn – photography
* Anton Corbijn – photography
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{{album chart|Scotland|1|date=19941016|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 26, 2021}}
{{album chart|Scotland|1|date=19941016|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 26, 2021}}
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!scope="row"|Spanish Albums ([[PROMUSICAE|AFYVE]])<ref>{{Cite magazine | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uAsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = May 13, 2012 | title = Hits of the World - Spain | date = January 21, 1995 | page = 48 | publisher = [[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3883|title=Top Selling Albums of 1994|publisher=RIANZ|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831182712/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3883|url-status=live}}</ref>
!scope="row"|New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/1994-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 1994|publisher=RIANZ|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831182712/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3883|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Cross Road
Greatest hits album by
Bon Jovi
ReleasedOctober 11, 1994
Recorded1982–94
Studio
Genre
Length72:22
Label
Producer
Bon Jovi chronology
Keep the Faith
(1992) 		Cross Road
(1994) 		These Days
(1995)
Singles from Cross Road
  1. "Always"
    Released: September 12, 1994[3]
  2. "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night"
    Released: February 5, 1995[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
NME7/10[5]
Q
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[1]

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 also features two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available 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.

The album's first single "Always" went top five in many countries. It spent six months in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and became Bon Jovi's biggest selling single in the United States. Its international success helped the album to peak at number one in 13 countries and made it best-selling album of 1994 in the UK.[6] It is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries. It has sold over 21.5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.[7]

In 2005, Cross Road was re-issued as a 3-disc box set under the name "Deluxe Sound & Vision", which included the original remastered album, a bonus CD containing B-sides, rarities and fan favourites, and the Live from London DVD. The original remastered album was released in 1998. A video, also entitled Cross Road, was simultaneously released, containing 16 of the band's music videos.

Release and reception

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In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200 the week of November 5, 1994[8][9] The album was certified 7× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over seven million copies in the United States.[10][11][12]

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,[13] later becoming the best-selling album of 1994. The album was certified 6× platinum by the BPI.[14] The album topped the charts in several other European countries, including Austria,[15] Denmark,[16] Germany,[17] Italy,[18] Portugal,[19] and Switzerland.[20] In 2007, it was also certified 8× platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for selling 8 million copies across Europe.[21]

The album became Bon Jovi's first number-one set in Japan, where it has sold more than 1.1 million copies.[22] It spent two weeks at number one in Australia[23] and in 2022 it was certified 13× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 910,000 copies.[24] The album also debuted at number three on the New Zealand Albums Chart, peaking at number one in its second week[25] and later being certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.[26]

The album itself won Metal Edge magazine'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".[27]

Track listing

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International edition[28]
No.TitleWriter(s)From albumLength
1."Livin' on a Prayer"
Slippery When Wet (1986)4:11
2."Keep the Faith"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
Keep the Faith (1992)5:45
3."Someday I'll Be Saturday Night"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
New song4:38
4."Always"J. Bon JoviNew song5:52
5."Wanted Dead or Alive"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Slippery When Wet5:07
6."Lay Your Hands on Me"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
New Jersey (1988)5:58
7."You Give Love a Bad Name"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
Slippery When Wet3:43
8."Bed of Roses"J. Bon JoviKeep the Faith6:34
9."Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi solo)J. Bon JoviBlaze of Glory (1990)5:40
10."In These Arms"
Keep the Faith5:16
11."Bad Medicine"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
New Jersey5:14
12."I'll Be There for You"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
New Jersey5:41
13."In and Out of Love"J. Bon Jovi7800° Fahrenheit (1985)4:23
14."Runaway"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • George Karak
Bon Jovi (1984)3:50
15."Never Say Goodbye"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Slippery When Wet4:50
Total length:77:03
North America release
No.TitleWriter(s)From albumLength
1."Livin' on a Prayer"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
Slippery When Wet4:11
2."Keep the Faith"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
Keep the Faith5:45
3."Someday I'll Be Saturday Night"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
New song4:38
4."Always"J. Bon JoviNew song5:52
5."Wanted Dead or Alive"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Slippery When Wet5:07
6."Lay Your Hands on Me"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
New Jersey5:58
7."You Give Love a Bad Name"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
Slippery When Wet3:43
8."Bed of Roses"J. Bon JoviKeep the Faith6:34
9."Blaze of Glory"J. Bon JoviBlaze of Glory5:40
10."Prayer '94"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
New song5:16
11."Bad Medicine"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
New Jersey5:14
12."I'll Be There for You"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
New Jersey5:41
13."In and Out of Love"J. Bon Jovi7800° Fahrenheit4:23
14."Runaway"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Karak
Bon Jovi3:50
Total length:72:11
2005 Deluxe Sound & Vision Bonus CD (also included the DVD Live from London).[29] [30]
No.TitleWriter(s)From albumLength
1."The Radio Saved My Life Tonight"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (2004)5:08
2."Wild in the Streets"J. Bon JoviSlippery When Wet3:55
3."Diamond Ring"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
These Days (1995)3:46
4."Good Guys Don't Always Wear White[fn 1]"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
The Cowboy Way Soundtrack (1994) and 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong4:30
5."The Boys Are Back in Town" (Thin Lizzy cover)Phil LynottStairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell and New Jersey: Deluxe Edition4:04
6."Edge of a Broken Heart"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
Disorderlies Soundtrack (1987) and 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong4:35
7."Postcards from the Wasteland" (Demo)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
"All About Lovin' You" CD single4:24
8."Blood on Blood" (Live)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
"Living in Sin" CD Single6:49
9."Let It Rock"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Slippery When Wet5:23
10."Starting All Over Again"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Alternate take of Keep the Faith Japan bonus track, taken from 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong3:44
11."Blood Money" (Live)J. Bon Jovi"Dry County" CD single2:27
12."Save a Prayer"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Keep the Faith international bonus track5:56
13."Lucky" (Demo)
"Everyday" CD single3:47
14."Why Aren't You Dead?"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong3:32
15."Raise Your Hands"
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
Slippery When Wet4:15
1998 Special Edition bonus CD PHCR-90021/22
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Always" (live from St. Denis Theater, 1994)J. Bon Jovi5:44
2."Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" (live from Fox Theater, 1994)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
  • Child
4:44
3."With a Little Help From My Friends" (The Beatles cover; live at St. Denis Theater, 1992)Lennon–McCartney6:17
4."Good Guys Don't Always Wear White" (Studio outtake)
  • J. Bon Jovi
  • Sambora
4:31
5."Blaze of Glory" (live at Count Basie Theater, 1992)J. Bon Jovi5:44
6."Stranger in This Town[fn 2]" (live at Count Basie Theater, 1993)
  • Sambora
  • Bryan
6:40
  1. ^ Featured in the 1994 film The Cowboy Way. Although Bon Jovi also released a music video to the song, it was never released as a single.
  2. ^ From Richie Sambora's 1991 solo album Stranger in This Town.

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Cross Road's liner notes.

Bon Jovi

Additional musicians

Production credits
  • Bruce Fairbairn – producer
  • Bob Rock – engineer, mixing, producer
  • Tim Crich – assistant
  • Randy Staub – engineer, mixing
  • Obie O'Brien – engineer,[34] 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")[34]
  • David Thoener – mixing ("In and Out of Love")[34]
  • Fernando Kral – assistant
  • Larry Alexander – engineer ("Runaway" and "In and Out of Love")[34]
  • Mal – engineer
  • Bill Scheniman – engineer ("In and Out of Love")[34]
  • John Cianci – assistant ("In and Out of Love")[34]
  • 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,[34] digital remastering[34]
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering ("In and Out of Love")[34]
  • 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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Certifications and sales for Cross Road
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[80] 4× Platinum 240,000^
Australia (ARIA)[24] 13× Platinum 910,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[81] 3× Platinum 150,000*
Belgium (BEA)[82] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[83] Platinum 320,000[84]
Canada (Music Canada)[85] Diamond 1,000,000^
Chile[83] Platinum 25,000[86]
Czech Republic[83] Platinum 50,000[87]
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[88] 3× Platinum 150,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[89] 2× Platinum 123,354[89]
France (SNEP)[90] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[91] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[83] 3× Platinum 60,000*
Hungary (MAHASZ)[92] Gold  
India[83] Gold 10,000[93]
Indonesia[83] 5× Platinum 250,000[93]
Ireland (IRMA)[83] 3× Platinum 45,000^
Italy (FIMI)[94] 5× Platinum 500,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[96] Million 1,150,000[95]
Malaysia[83] 4× Platinum 100,000[93]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[83] 2× Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[97] 2× Platinum 200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] 7× Platinum 105,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[83] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Philippines (PARI)[83] 3× Platinum 90,000[93]
Poland (ZPAV)[98] Gold 50,000*
Portugal (AFP)[83] 3× Platinum 120,000^
Singapore (RIAS)[83] 4× Platinum 60,000[93]
South Africa (RISA)[83] 2× Platinum 100,000*
South Korea (KMCA)[83] 2× Platinum 60,000[93]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[99] 4× Platinum 400,000^
Sweden (GLF)[100] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[101] 3× Platinum 150,000^
Taiwan (RIT)[83] 6× Platinum 300,000[102]
Thailand[83] Platinum 50,000[93]
United Kingdom (BPI)[104] 6× Platinum 1,867,427[103]
United States (RIAA)[105] 7× Platinum 7,000,000‡
United States (RIAA)[106]
video 		Gold 50,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[21] 8× Platinum 8,000,000*
Worldwide — 21,000,000[107]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

[edit]

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