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"Thank You for Loving Me"
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Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Crush
ReleasedNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)
Length5:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Say It Isn't So"
(2000)
"Thank You for Loving Me"
(2000)
"One Wild Night"
(2001)

"Thank You for Loving Me" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora,[1] the song was released on November 6, 2000, as the third single (second in the United States) from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000).

Background and writing[edit]

In an interview on Top of the Pops 2, Jon revealed the title of the song was inspired by actor Brad Pitt's character in the film Meet Joe Black.[citation needed]

Chart performance[edit]

The song peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 26 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.[2][3] It and also reached the top 40 in several other countries including the United Kingdom (number 12), Flanders (number 17), Germany (number 25), and Australia (number 34).[4][5]

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Wayne Isham was filmed in Rome, Italy, at the Trevi Fountain.

Track listings[edit]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[37] Gold 35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States November 6, 2000 Island [38][39]
November 7, 2000 Contemporary hit radio
United Kingdom November 27, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
Mercury [40]
Japan December 27, 2000 CD [41]
New Zealand January 15, 2001 [42]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for song". ASCAP. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Bon Jovi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  6. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Bon Jovi. Island Records. 2000. 314 572 770-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (UK CD1 liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 730-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (UK CD2 liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 731-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (UK cassette single sleeves). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 730-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (European CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 715-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 716-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (Australasian maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 725-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (Australasian maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 733-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Thank You for Loving Me (Japanese CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. UICL-5001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  16. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  17. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  18. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 51. December 16, 2000. p. 9. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bon Jovi: Thank You for Loving Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  20. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  21. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thank You for Loving Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  23. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  24. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  25. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". VG-lista. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  26. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 9. February 24, 2001. p. 17. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  27. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  28. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  29. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  30. ^ "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  31. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  32. ^ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  33. ^ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  34. ^ "America's Best: 2001 – Most-Played Adult Contemporary Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 55.
  35. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 54.
  36. ^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 60.
  37. ^ "Singles Accreditations Report - Nov 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  38. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1375. November 3, 2000. pp. 48, 88, 92. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  39. ^ "Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2329. November 3, 2000. pp. 7, 25.
  40. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 27, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 25, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  41. ^ "サンキュー | ボン・ジョヴィ" [Thank You | Bon Jovi] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  42. ^ "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. January 15, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2001. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

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