Top 40 Music on CD Forum : Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:04:24 +0000 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:01:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10329 <![CDATA[Top 40 Music on CD Forum]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer : The opening drums are unique to...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67707&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67707 Author: VWestlife
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Posted: 24 January 2026 at 11:01pm

The opening drums are unique to the radio edit since they lack the underlying synth sound.

I've never heard that edit on U.S. radio, although some stations shorten the intro to where the bass comes in.]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:01:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67707&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67707 <![CDATA[Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer : It&#039;s a nice edit; has one...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67696&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67696 Author: AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 23 January 2026 at 7:19am

It's a nice edit; has one second of remixed audio on the intro.

Andy]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:19:12 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67696&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67696 <![CDATA[Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer : As Ben says, this version was...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67694&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67694 Author: kaqueno
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Posted: 22 January 2026 at 4:57am

As Ben says, this version was released in 1987, but only on the LP (X2). It wasn't included on the original CD, but it was included on the 2021 re-release.
Various – Now That's What I Call Music 9
LP (1987):  https://www.discogs.com/release/808602-Various-Now-Thats-What-I-Call-Music-9
CD (1987): https://www.discogs.com/release/1171389-Various-Now-Thats-What-I-Call-Music-9
CD (2021): https://www.discogs.com/release/19607557-Various-Now-Thats-What-I-Call-Music-9

Cheers


Edited by kaqueno - 22 January 2026 at 4:58am]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:57:55 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67694&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67694 <![CDATA[Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer : I don&#039;t have it any longer,...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67691&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67691 Author: MangoMusic
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Posted: 21 January 2026 at 3:02pm

I don't have it any longer, but this 3.47 edit was on a 7" UK vinyl promo pressing from 1986.  This edit was also on the vinyl and cassette releases of Now That's What I Call Music 9 released in the UK in 1987.

Edited by MangoMusic - 21 January 2026 at 3:08pm]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:02:20 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67691&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67691 <![CDATA[Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer : I recently bought a 4CD compilation...]]> https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67690&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67690 Author: AaronsAmazing
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Posted: 21 January 2026 at 2:35pm

I recently bought a 4CD compilation from the UK called Now That's What I Call The Ultimate Party (2025). It includes a 3:47 version of this song (subtitled "Radio Edit") that edits out the slow intro and starts on drums. Did this version exist in 1986, or was it a new edit created for this compilation?]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:35:55 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10329&PID=67690&title=bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer#67690