Thank You for Loving Me

"Thank You for Loving Me" is a song by Bon Jovi. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora,[1] it was released in 2000 as the third single from their Grammy-nominated album Crush.

"Thank You for Loving Me"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Crush
ReleasedNovember 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)
Recorded1999
Genre
Length5:09
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Say It Isn't So"
(2000)		 "Thank You for Loving Me"
(2000)		 "One Wild Night"
(2001)
Alternative cover

Background and writing

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.

Content

The song is a love ballad in the style of previous Bon Jovi hit songs such as "Always" and "Bed of Roses".

Music video

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

Track listing
UK release
  1. "Thank You for Loving Me"
  2. "Just Older (Live)"
  3. "Born to Be My Baby (Live)
Australian release
  1. "Thank You for Loving Me"
  2. "Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen from Mars" (Live)
  3. "Born to Be My Baby" (Live)
  4. "I'll Be There for You" (Live)
  5. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (Live)

Chart performance

The song peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on the top 40 mainstream,[2] and also reached the top 40 in many other countries including the UK (#12), Belgium (#17), Germany (#25) and Australia (#34). It topped the singles charts in Argentina in February 2001.

Charts
Chart (2000–01) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 34
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 21
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 19
Italy (FIMI)[11] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 24
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 20
Portugal (AFP)[15] 6
Scotland (OCC)[16] 15
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 12
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[21] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 57
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[23] 15
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 22
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 26

Notes
  • "Chart Data: Bon Jovi". Worldwide chart positions. Retrieved May 18, 2007.

References
  1. "ASCAP Repertory entry for song". ASCAP. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. "Allmusic (Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard singles".
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  4. "Austriancharts.at – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 51. December 16, 2000. p. 9. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  8. "Bon Jovi: Thank You for Loving Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thank You for Loving Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  11. "Italiancharts.com – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  14. "Norwegiancharts.com – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". VG-lista. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  15. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 9. February 24, 2001. p. 17. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  16. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  17. "Spanishcharts.com – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  18. "Swedishcharts.com – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  19. "Swisscharts.com – Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  21. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  22. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  23. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  24. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  25. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
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