https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:38:35 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:34:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5261 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=66191&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#66191 Author: Todd Ireland
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Posted: 24 March 2025 at 12:34am

Update: I eventually did pick up the Now 5 CD, and it turns out that it does not contain the "Mainstream Mix" of "It's My Life" as I previously suspected. Perhaps the quickest and easiest way to differentiate it from the album version (note: the song was released only as a commercial 45 in the U.S. and is presumably the same as the album version) is to focus in at approximately the 0:48-0:50, 1:54-1:56, and 2:52-2:54 marks. At these points on the "Mainstream Mix", there is a loud, bright, "buzzy"-sounding electric guitar that leaps out into the forefront, primarily in the left channel. On the album version, the electric guitar sounds more muddy and subdued and is centered more evenly in both channels. The difference is quite noticeable when performing an A/B comparison.

To date, the "Mainstream Mix" of "It's My Life" has not appeared on any database CDs, based on audio snippets I've listened to for each one.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:34:03 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=66191&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#66191 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=41374&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#41374 Author: Todd Ireland
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Posted: 10 May 2014 at 10:50am

To answer the question in my original post, I've finally acquired an audio file of Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" from their Crush CD (Island 314542474) and compared it to the "Mainstream Mix" on my Promo Only CD. Though it's not a major contrast, the electric guitars are mixed down somewhat on the "Mainstream Mix", allowing the percussion and Jon Bon Jovi's vocals to shine through the overall mix a bit more. The difference is most noticeable during the chorus.

No doubt, this relatively "pop" sounding mix was created to appeal to the CHR and Hot AC radio formats of the day. Though I don't have the Now 5 various artists CD (Sony Music Entertainment 85206) in the database, I'd say there's a pretty good chance the "Mainstream Mix" of "It's My Life" is on that disc given the historic propensity of the Now compilation series to use radio versions and edits played on Top 40 radio.

Edited by Todd Ireland]]> Sat, 10 May 2014 10:50:46 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=41374&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#41374 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24449&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24449 Author: aaronk
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Posted: 20 November 2009 at 8:09pm

I remember hearing a few different city versions of "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz (1998).

Also, the top 40 station I worked at in Detroit had a special version of "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys. She recorded the opening lines of the song as "I keep on listening toooooooooo DRQ....DRQ" and then the rest of the song was the same.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:09:15 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24449&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24449 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24448&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24448 Author: torcan
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Posted: 20 November 2009 at 3:24pm

Paul Haney wrote: The first custom version I ever remember hearing was "Fire" by The Pointer Sisters ("you turn on the radio" replaced with "you turn on WLS").

In 1989, two hit Sweet Sensation singles had unique radio mixes for different stations - "Sincerely Yours" mentioned Majic 102 (as they were then known) from Buffalo; and "Hooked on You" mentioned Kiss 98.5 by name ("I'm hooked on you...kiss kiss, kiss kiss...")

More recently, the latest Uncle Cracker single "You Make me Smile" metions Star 102 (as they are now known).]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24448&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24448 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24444&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24444 Author: Paul Haney
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Posted: 20 November 2009 at 8:23am

Hykker wrote: This may be a little off topic, but how many songs had regional special versions? One was Billy Idol's "Hot In The City" where the shouted "New York!!" was replaced by (insert your city here). Another, while not a top 40 hit per se (though it was a big country hit & one of her signature songs) was Terri Clark's "I Wanna Do It All". There is a line in the song about watching the Yankees play ball, we received a CD-R at our country station containing 2 alternate "Boston" versions replacing the dreaded Yankees with the Red Sox and Patriots. I'd guess there were versions for other cities as well.

Our local country station (Milwaukee) played Terri Clark's "I Wanna Do It All" with the Brewers and Packers inserted in the proper spots.

Growing up in the Minneapolis area, I also remember hearing the custom "Hot In The City". "My Town" by the Michael Stanley Band and "The Heart Of Rock & Roll" by Huey Lewis & The News also inserted local cities.

The first custom version I ever remember hearing was "Fire" by The Pointer Sisters ("you turn on the radio" replaced with "you turn on WLS").

Our local A/C station played the "Talkin' Twins" version of "Talkin' Baseball" by Terry Cashman.

Also, our local oldies station used to play the Minnesota version of "High School U.S.A." by Tommy Facenda.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24444&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24444 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24440&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24440 Author: Hykker
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Posted: 20 November 2009 at 6:46am

jimct wrote: With our station located in southern CT, definitely "NY Giants football country", this was no doubt why we got in a copy of this 2nd promo CD single in the first place. I do remember us "spiking in" this version a bit on-air in 2000. I wouldn't suspect any stations outside of the NYC tri-state area would've received this second promo, for obvious reasons.

This may be a little off topic, but how many songs had regional special versions? One was Billy Idol's "Hot In The City" where the shouted "New York!!" was replaced by (insert your city here). Another, while not a top 40 hit per se (though it was a big country hit & one of her signature songs) was Terri Clark's "I Wanna Do It All". There is a line in the song about watching the Yankees play ball, we received a CD-R at our country station containing 2 alternate "Boston" versions replacing the dreaded Yankees with the Red Sox and Patriots. I'd guess there were versions for other cities as well.

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:46:11 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24440&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24440 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24439&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24439 Author: jimct
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Posted: 20 November 2009 at 6:36am

Todd, we got in two different promo CD singles for this in 2000, and here are all the particulars (there are no listed times). Todd, I would be happy to shoot you out tracks 2 & 3 for your analysis; let me know:

Bon Jovi-"It's My Life" (ISLR 15066-2)
1-(The Bon Jovi Hits Medley)
2-It's My Life (Mainstream Mix) (actual 3:42)
3-It's My Life (LP Version) (actual 3:43)
4-(Call Out Research Hook)
5-(Interview)

Bon Jovi-"It's My Life" (no #, but an officially issued Island/Def Jam promo CD single)
1-It's My Life (Z100) (Giants Mix) (actual 3:48) Bon Jovi is from New Jersey, are big NY sports fans, and this version includes several audio snippets, from then-NFL pregame/game commentators Terry Bradshaw and John Madden, just to name a couple. With our station located in southern CT, definitely "NY Giants football country", this was no doubt why we got in a copy of this 2nd promo CD single in the first place. I do remember us "spiking in" this version a bit on-air in 2000. I wouldn't suspect any stations outside of the NYC tri-state area would've received this second promo, for obvious reasons.

Edited by jimct]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24439&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24439 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24387&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24387 Author: Todd Ireland
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Posted: 16 November 2009 at 12:24am

I have a version of Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" on my Promo Only Mainstream Radio CD subscription series that's billed as the "Mainstream Mix". I'm pretty sure this song was never issued as a commercial single, so does anyone know what's the difference, if any, between the so-called Mainstream Mix and the album version on Bon Jovi's Crush CD?]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:24:42 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5261&PID=24387&title=its-my-life-bon-jovi#24387