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These Days
Rock · 1995 · 14 tracks

These Days

Bon Jovi

A pivot toward somber realism and social commentary. These are mid-tempo rock anthems for adults, trading stadium euphoria for rain-slicked introspection.

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The one where they stopped smiling and actually started looking at the world around them.

A weary, rain-soaked reflection on broken dreams and the struggle to keep faith in a cynical world.

These Days · vs · Bon Jovi
Rainy Day+2.9σ

Rainy Day saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Hey God
6:11
02
Something for the Pain
4:48
03
This Ain’t a Love Song
5:06
04
These Days
6:28
05
Lie to Me
5:34
06
Damned
4:33
07
My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms
5:42
08
(It’s Hard) Letting You Go
5:52
09
Hearts Breaking Even
5:07
10
Something to Believe In
5:25
11
If That’s What It Takes
5:17
12
Diamond Ring
3:47
13
All I Want Is Everything
5:16
14
Bitter Wine
4:34
Moments Worth Waiting For
The desperate, gravelly vocal peak in the opening of Hey God that sets a surprisingly dark tone.
The transition from the sparse, weeping verses to the soaring but weary chorus of the title track.
Richie Sambora's bluesy, restrained solo on This Ain't a Love Song that prioritizes feel over speed.
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