Bon Jovi are set to revisit their 2024 record ‘Forever’ in a new collab album that will see them join forces with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Avril Lavigne, Robbie Williams and more.
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Titled ‘Forever (Legendary Edition)’, the record also features guest artists like Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Ryan Tedder, the War & Treaty, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, and more. It arrives October 24, and you can pre-order/pre-save here.
Tomorrow (August 29), they’re dropping Springsteen collab ‘Hollow Man’ as well as a new single ‘Red, White & Jersey’, with Jon Bon Jovi describing the new album as “more than just a collection of collaborations”.
“It is an album borne out of necessity,” he said in a statement, referencing the vocal issues he battled that left him saying he might never perform live again.
“My vocal cord surgery and subsequent rehab was a well-documented journey that played out while releasing ‘Forever’ in June 2024. I was singing well enough in the studio for the recording, but the vocal demands and rigours of touring were still out of reach for me.
“Without the ability to tour or promote an album we were all very proud of, I decided to call on some friends to help me in my time of need. All are great singers, artists, and also just great people.”
The ‘Forever (Legacy Edition)’ tracklist is:
‘Red, White & Jersey’
‘Legendary’ (feat. James Bay)
‘We Made It Look Easy’ (feat. Robbie Williams)
‘Living Proof’ (feat. Jelly Roll)
‘Waves (feat. Jason Isbell)
‘Seeds’ (feat. Ryan Tedder)
‘Kiss The Bride’ (feat. Billy Falcon)
‘The People’s House’ (feat. The War & Treaty)
‘Walls Of Jericho’ (feat. Joe Elliott)
‘I Wrote You A Song’ (feat. Lainey Wilson)
‘Living In Paradise’ (feat. Avril Lavigne)
‘My First Guitar’ (feat. Marcus King)
‘Hollow Man’ (feat. Bruce Springsteen)
‘We Made It Look Easy / Hicimos Que Pareciera Fácil’ (feat. Carin León)
“The result is an album with a new viewpoint and new spirit – a collaboration album that proves we all get by in this world with a little help from our friends,” the vocalist continued. “I feel tremendous joy and gratitude releasing this album and I think it shows in the music. I can say with certainty that there is always something bigger than ME, and that’s WE.”
In an interview with NME about ‘Forever’ last year, he shed light on his ongoing recovery from vocal surgery, the chances of an ABBA Voyage-style hologram show, as well as drawing inspiration from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift and his ‘Hollow Man’ collaborator Springsteen.
“When we first started out, The Rolling Stones had just turned 40 and we thought they were old then, but they’re still setting the bar to this day. That band are role models, not only to us, but the generation that has come after us,” he said at the time.
“Look at Paul McCartney, he’s 81 and still making records. Bruce Springsteen is doing three-and-a-half hour concerts at 74 and is still on fucking fire. People don’t want you to be average.”
