(You Want To) Make a Memory
Encyclopedia
" Make a Memory" is a song by Bon Jovi
, which was released as the first single from their tenth studio album Lost Highway. Written by Jon Bon Jovi
, Richie Sambora
and Desmond Child
, it was released for radio airplay on March 20, 2007, and for download on the US iTunes Store
on April 17, 2007. It is a ballad, and was performed at several nationally-televised events in an effort to promote the single.
Two different versions of the song were released as singles. In every market except the U.S., the 'pop version' from the album was the single; in the U.S., however, a special 'country version' was released, which featured more instruments and a slightly different arrangement.
The song was nominated for a Grammy at the 2008 Grammy Award
s for Best Pop Performance by a Duo/Group with Vocals.
chart, the song was a "Hot Shot Debut" (highest debuting song of the week), entering at #39. The song fell to #42 the next week before re-entering the Top 40, peaking at #35. The song was also a "Hot Shot" on the Billboard Hot 100
, debuting at #27 on May 10, 2007, the band's highest debut on the chart of their career.
on May 2, 2007. It was also performed as part of a 50th Anniversary special on Larry King Live
on May 4, 2007. Earlier in the year, the band performed the song at the CMT
Awards. It was also performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show along with the title track "Lost Highway" and "It's My Life".
As Richie Sambora entered rehab in June 2007, the band did some performances and promotion for the song without Sambora, some of these include British television appearances on GMTV
and the National Lottery
shows.
It was used during the 2007 Stanley Cup
Finals commercials.
June 23, 2007 VH1
's Unplugged hour long performance included this song.
and on AOL Music. The lead actress in the video is Brooke Langton
.
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...
, which was released as the first single from their tenth studio album Lost Highway. 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...
, 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...
and Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
, it was released for radio airplay on March 20, 2007, and for download on the US iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on April 17, 2007. It is a ballad, and was performed at several nationally-televised events in an effort to promote the single.
Two different versions of the song were released as singles. In every market except the U.S., the 'pop version' from the album was the single; in the U.S., however, a special 'country version' was released, which featured more instruments and a slightly different arrangement.
The song was nominated for a Grammy at the 2008 Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s for Best Pop Performance by a Duo/Group with Vocals.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "(You Want to) Make A Memory".Japan CD single
- "(You Want to) Make a Memory"
- "I Love This Town" (Live from the Cannery Ballroom)
- "Whole Lot of Leavin'" (Live from the Cannery Ballroom)
- "(You Want to) Make a Memory" (Instrumental version)
UK Limited Edition 7" single
- "(You Want to) Make a Memory" (Pop version)
- "I Love This Town" (Live from the Cannery Ballroom)
German CD single
- "(You Want to) Make a Memory"
- "I Love This Town" (Live from the Cannery Ballroom)
- "Put The Boy Back In Cowboy"
- "(You Want to) Make a Memory" (Video)
Charts
On the April 7, 2007 Billboard Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart, the song was a "Hot Shot Debut" (highest debuting song of the week), entering at #39. The song fell to #42 the next week before re-entering the Top 40, peaking at #35. The song was also a "Hot Shot" on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard 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...
, debuting at #27 on May 10, 2007, the band's highest debut on the chart of their career.
| Chart (2007) | Highest position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
4 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
1 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
35 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 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... |
27 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
28 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Germany Top 100 Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
5 |
| Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
5 |
| Italian Singles Chart Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
6 |
| Canadian BDS Airplay | 7 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
9 |
| 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 ... |
33 |
End of year charts
| Year | Chart | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | German Singles Chart | 62 |
Notable performances
As part of the promotion of the song, it was performed by Bon Jovi on American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
on May 2, 2007. It was also performed as part of a 50th Anniversary special on Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
on May 4, 2007. Earlier in the year, the band performed the song at the CMT
CMT
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Awards. It was also performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show along with the title track "Lost Highway" and "It's My Life".
As Richie Sambora entered rehab in June 2007, the band did some performances and promotion for the song without Sambora, some of these include British television appearances on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
and the National Lottery
National Lottery (United Kingdom)
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.It is operated by Camelot Group, to whom the licence was granted in 1994, 2001 and again in 2007. The lottery is regulated by the National Lottery Commission, and was established by the then...
shows.
It was used during the 2007 Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Finals commercials.
June 23, 2007 VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Unplugged hour long performance included this song.
Music video
The music video debuted on May 3, 2007, on CMT's Top Twenty CountdownTop Twenty Countdown
Top 20 Countdown is a show on CMT.The show counts down the biggest videos in country music and was originally hosted by Lance Smith. Top Twenty Countdown airs every Friday at 11:00 a.m. and reruns on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Besides showing the biggest videos, Lance also shows...
and on AOL Music. The lead actress in the video is Brooke Langton
Brooke Langton
Brooke Langton is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Samantha Reilly on the original Melrose Place.-Personal life:...
.
External links
- Stream the song from the record label's website