These Days (Bon Jovi song)


"These Days" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on February 26, 1996, by Mercury Records, as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, These Days. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, and produced by them with Peter Collins. The single peaked at number seven in the United Kingdom and reached the top 10 in Lithuania.

Background

"These Days" showcases the darker tone that Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora’s lyrics sought to achieve with the album. The song which begins with a haunting piano progression, deals with homelessness, loss of innocence and the difficulty of keeping up a relationship in the modern age. It is about people out there trying to be understood, to live their dreams.

Critical reception

Gina Morris from Smash Hits gave the song two out of five, writing, "'These Days' is an up-tempo rock ballad, all about people living sad lives and wanting to be somebody else. He even makes a passing reference to Kurt Cobain."

Track listings

Australasian CD single
  1. "These Days" – 4:29
  2. "634-5789" – 3:08
  3. " Letting You Go" – 6:45
  4. "Rocking in the Free World" – 5:53UK CD1
  5. "These Days" – 4:31
  6. "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" – 4:38
  7. "These Days" – 5:57
  8. "Helter Skelter" – 3:20UK CD2
  9. "These Days" – 4:31
  10. "634-5789" – 3:08
  11. "Rocking in the Free World" – 5:53
  12. " Letting You Go" – 6:45UK cassette single and European CD single
  13. "These Days" – 4:31
  14. "634-5789" – 3:08Japanese CD single
  15. "These Days" – 6:27
  16. "The End" – 3:40
  17. "When She Comes" – 3:28
  18. "Lonely at the Top" – 4:17Japanese mini-album
  19. "These Days"
  20. " Letting You Go"
  21. "Rocking in the Free World"
  22. "Helter Skelter"
  23. "Hey God"
  24. "These Days"