Welcome to Wherever You Are (song)
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"Welcome to Wherever You Are" is a song by rock band Bon Jovi
from their 2005 album, Have a Nice Day
. It was released as the album's third single in the US, following "Have a Nice Day
" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home
", while worldwide it was released as the album's second single.
(#33) and Germany
(#40). Speaking about the song on Larry King Live, Jon Bon Jovi
said "I thought for sure this was going to be a universal, timeless theme song of unity, diversity. Not a hit, not even close. Swing and a miss."
. Jon campaigned for John Kerry
during that time. The song is also notable for being one of the few Bon Jovi songs lacking a guitar solo
.
The song also shares its name with an episode of The West Wings seventh season, in which Jon Bon Jovi appears endorsing the fictional presidential nomination Matt Santos.
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...
from their 2005 album, Have a Nice Day
Have a Nice Day (Bon Jovi album)
Have a Nice Day has mostly received mixed or unfavorable reviews by music critics. It was commonly commented that Jon Bon Jovi was "streching" his lyrical abilities, while the best rating the album has gotten is an 8 out of 10...
. It was released as the album's third single in the US, following "Have a Nice Day
Have a Nice Day (Bon Jovi song)
"Have a Nice Day" is Bon Jovi's first single off the 2005 album Have a Nice Day. It was first performed at the 2004 American Music Awards, where an incomplete version of the song was played. The final version of the song was first performed in full at the Philadelphia Live 8 concert on July 2,...
" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home
Who Says You Can't Go Home
"Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for the American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth studio album Have a Nice Day . The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. It was released as the second single in North America in the first...
", while worldwide it was released as the album's second single.
Chart success
"Welcome to Wherever You Are" failed to gain success in the US, but it reached the top 40 in several European countries, including the UK (#19), ItalyItaly
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...
(#33) and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(#40). Speaking about the song on Larry King Live, 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...
said "I thought for sure this was going to be a universal, timeless theme song of unity, diversity. Not a hit, not even close. Swing and a miss."
Lyrical content
"Welcome to Wherever You Are" is a song of affirmation, about accepting who you are and being comfortable in your own skin. Jon Bon Jovi claims the song is greatly influenced by events during the 2004 Presidential Election2004 presidential election
The 2004 presidential election may refer to:* Afghan presidential election, 2004* Algerian presidential election, 2004* Austrian presidential election, 2004* Dominican Republic presidential election, 2004* Georgia presidential election, 2004...
. Jon campaigned for John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
during that time. The song is also notable for being one of the few Bon Jovi songs lacking a guitar solo
Guitar solo
In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such...
.
The song also shares its name with an episode of The West Wings seventh season, in which Jon Bon Jovi appears endorsing the fictional presidential nomination Matt Santos.
UK CD1
- "Welcome to Wherever You Are" (Jeremy Wheatley Mix)
- "Last Man Standing" (Recorded Live at Nokia Theatre Times Square, NYC, September 19, 2005)
UK CD2
- "Welcome to Wherever You Are" - (Jeremy Wheatley Mix)
- "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" - (Recorded Live at Nokia Theatre Times Square, NYC, September 19, 2005)
- "Wanted Dead or Alive" (Recorded Live at Nokia Theatre Times Square, NYC, September 19, 2005)
DVD
- "Welcome to Wherever You Are" (Music Video)
- "Have A Nice Day" - (Recorded Live at Nokia Theatre Times Square, NYC, September 19, 2005)
- "Who Says You Can't Go Home" (Recorded Live at Nokia Theatre Times Square, NYC, September 19, 2005) (Audio only with photographs)