Blaze of Glory (song)
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"Blaze of Glory" is a song by Jon Bon Jovi
which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
and the Mainstream rock
chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi
. The song also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. "Blaze of Glory (Theme from Young Guns II)" also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart
.
on guitar.
In October 2005, "Blaze of Glory (Theme from Young Guns II)" was voted as "Best Song to Ride a Horse to in Slow Motion" by Blender Magazine. In 2011, before transitioning to HOT 101.5, Tampa radio station 101.5 The Point chose this as their final song.
, for which it was originally recorded. It later appeared as the title track on his solo album Blaze of Glory
. Next, it appeared on Cross Road
, Bon Jovi's Greatest Hits album. It appeared on Bon Jovi's live DVD Live From London. and their 2010 Greatest Hits
album.
The song was sung by Phil Stacey on American Idol
.
The song is referenced in the 2008 romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girl
, where Jason Biggs
' character is told by a babysitter he has been "Shot down.... in a blaze of glory" after insulting the woman he was about to go out on a date with.
In 2009, the song became the theme song for Storm Chasers season 3.
The song, as performed by Jeffster, was featured in the third season finale
of the NBC
television series Chuck
.
"Blaze of Glory" was covered by 2010 X Factor Australia winner Altiyan Childs
for his self-titled debut album
.
It was also featured in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
episode "Mac & Charlie Die (Part One)", where Mac and Charlie play the song on the car radio right before staging their deaths.
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...
which reached No. 1 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...
and 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:...
chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his 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...
. The song also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. "Blaze of Glory (Theme from Young Guns II)" also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and reached No. 13 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 ...
.
History
The song remains a crowd favorite with Bon Jovi fans, despite the fact that the song was not released as one of the band's singles, and only by Jon. The track is notable for the performance of Jeff BeckJeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
on guitar.
In October 2005, "Blaze of Glory (Theme from Young Guns II)" was voted as "Best Song to Ride a Horse to in Slow Motion" by Blender Magazine. In 2011, before transitioning to HOT 101.5, Tampa radio station 101.5 The Point chose this as their final song.
Appearances
It first appeared in the motion picture Young Guns IIYoung Guns II
Young Guns II is a 1990 western film, and the sequel to Young Guns . It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. It was written and produced by John Fusco and directed by Geoff Murphy.It follows the life of...
, for which it was originally recorded. It later appeared as the title track on his solo album Blaze of Glory
Blaze of Glory
- Personnel :* Kenny Aronoff – Drums, Percussion* Jeff Beck – Electric Guitar* Jon Bon Jovi – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Harmonica, Producer* Robbin Crosby – Guitar* Bob Glaub – Bass* Randy Jackson – Bass* Ron Jacobs – Engineer...
. Next, it appeared on Cross Road
Cross Road
Cross Road is a greatest hits compilation released by the American band Bon Jovi in 1994. The album contains hits from between Bon Jovi and Keep The Faith and 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"...
, Bon Jovi's Greatest Hits album. It appeared on Bon Jovi's live DVD Live From London. and their 2010 Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Bon Jovi album)
-International edition:While the standard edition released in North America will have 28 tracks, the Australian and Japanese editions are set to have 30 and 31 tracks respectively. There are a few differences between the North American tracklist and the international tracklist. The main difference...
album.
The song was sung by Phil Stacey on American Idol
American 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...
.
The song is referenced in the 2008 romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girl
My Best Friend's Girl (2008 film)
My Best Friend's Girl is a 2008 romantic comedy film by Howard Deutch and stars Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs, Diora Baird, Alec Baldwin, and Lizzy Caplan. It was released on September 19, 2008.-Plot:...
, where Jason Biggs
Jason Biggs
Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor who is best known for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen comedy films.-Personal life:...
' character is told by a babysitter he has been "Shot down.... in a blaze of glory" after insulting the woman he was about to go out on a date with.
In 2009, the song became the theme song for Storm Chasers season 3.
The song, as performed by Jeffster, was featured in the third season finale
Chuck Versus the Ring: Part II
"Chuck Versus the Ring: Part II" is the 19th episode and season finale of the third season of Chuck. It was originally aired May 24, 2010 in a special two-hour block with "Chuck Versus the Subway." Team Bartowski escapes execution by Shaw, thanks to Morgan and Devon...
of the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
television series Chuck
Chuck (TV series)
Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central...
.
"Blaze of Glory" was covered by 2010 X Factor Australia winner Altiyan Childs
Altiyan Childs
Altiyan Juric , best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the winner of the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010. After X Factor ended, Childs subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia...
for his self-titled debut album
Altiyan Childs (album)
-Release history:...
.
It was also featured in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom...
episode "Mac & Charlie Die (Part One)", where Mac and Charlie play the song on the car radio right before staging their deaths.
Charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
Awards
- 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Original SongGolden Globe Award for Best Original SongGolden Globe Award for Best Original Song was awarded for the first time in 1962 and has been awarded annually since 1965 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.-1960s:...
: Won - 1990 Academy Award for Best Original SongAcademy Award for Best Original SongThe Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film...
: Nominated - 1991 American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Won