Studio Album · No. 7
Crush Songwriting Credits by Bon Jovi
Produced by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Luke Ebbin · Engineered by Joe Chiccarelli, Bob Clearmountain, Mike Rew
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bon Jovi carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 2
Crush was Bon Jovi's comeback album, their first studio record in five years and the release that returned the band to the top of the charts after the more subdued reception of These Days. Lead single "It's My Life" was co-written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Max Martin, pairing the band's arena-rock sound with the pop-craft sensibility Martin brought from his late-1990s hit run. The album was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Luke Ebbin, and it reintroduced the group to a younger audience while keeping its longtime fans. It earned Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "It's My Life."
Return to mainstream rock after a period of hiatus. "It's My Life" (co-written with Richie Sambora and Max Martin) became one of their signature anthems. Billy Falcon emerges as a recurring new co-writer, contributing to three tracks alongside Jon Bon Jovi.