In These Arms

"In These Arms"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Keep the Faith
ReleasedMay 3, 1993 (1993-05-03)
GenreRock[1]
Length
  • 5:19 (album version)
  • 4:29 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bob Rock
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Bed of Roses"
(1993) 		"In These Arms"
(1993) 		"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
(1993)
Music video
In These Arms at YouTube.com

"In These Arms" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on May 3, 1993 by Mercury and Jambco, as the third single from the band's fifth studio album, Keep the Faith (1992). The song was written by band members Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and David Bryan, and produced by Bob Rock.

Composition

The song's lyrics are about everlasting love and devotion. The song is characterized by a strong bass rhythm, jangling guitars, and very tight, hard drum playing, as well as soulful, emotional singing by Jon Bon Jovi. However, it is not 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 Baby".

Music video

The music video for the song shows 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 Arena 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.

Legacy

The song has always been a fan favorite, and was a staple in the band's setlist on their Have a Nice Day Tour, 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, as an intrumental piano version, and also appears on his second solo album Lunar Eclipse released in 2000, but this time with vocals from Bryan.

Track listing

  • UK release
  1. "In These Arms"
  2. "Keep the Faith" (live)
  3. "In These Arms" (live)

Charts

"In These Arms" was Bon Jovi's second-most successful single from Keep the Faith in the United States, reaching number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and number 14 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. It also reached number five in Iceland, number six in Canada, number seven in the Netherlands, number nine in the United Kingdom, and number 10 in Australia and Portugal.

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom May 3, 1993
  • CD
  • cassette
[27]
Japan May 26, 1993 Mini-CD [28]

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