Real Life (Bon Jovi song)

"Real Life"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album EDtv Original Soundtrack
Released	March 1999
Format	CD single
Genre	Rock
Length	3:48
Label	Mercury
Writer(s)	Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Hey God" (1996) "Real Life" (1999) "It's My Life" (2000)

"Real Life" is a single by American rock band Bon Jovi, released in 1999. It is taken from the soundtrack of the film EDtv. A remix of the song is also present on the 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong boxset. It reached the top 40 on the Radio & Records Airplay chart. At the time he was an unofficial member of the band, so this marked the only time that bassist Hugh McDonald is featured on a Bon Jovi release's artwork until 2016, when he was featured on the artwork for the This House Is Not For Sale single.

Track listings

CD1

1. "Real Life" (Radio Mix) (Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child) – 3:47
2. "Keep the Faith" (Live at Bon Jovi Christmas Concert, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey, December 1992) – 6:39
3. "Real Life" (Instrumental) – 4:55

CD2

1. Bon Jovi – "Real Life" (Radio Mix) – 3:47
2. Muzzle – "Been Hurt" (Album Version) – 3:01
3. Randy Edelman – "Streetwalkin' Ed" (Album Version) – 3;27

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	52
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3]	4
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]	36
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6]	22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	21
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8]	40

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. "Austriancharts.at – Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
3. "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
4. "Musicline.de – Bon Jovi Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
6. "Swisscharts.com – Bon Jovi – Real Life". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
7. "Archive Chart: 1999-04-10" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
8. "Bon Jovi – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Bon Jovi. Retrieved November 3, 2012.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics