Do What You Can

"Do What You Can"
Single by Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles
from the album 2020
Released	July 23, 2020
Genre	Country rock[1]
Length	4:17
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)	John Shanks Jon Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"American Reckoning" (2020) "Do What You Can" (2020) "Story of Love" (2021)
Jennifer Nettles singles chronology
"I Can Do Hard Things" (2019) "Do What You Can" (2020) "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" (2021)

"Do What You Can" is a song recorded by Bon Jovi. It was first released on July 23, 2020, as the fourth single from Bon Jovi's 2020 album.^[2] A new version of the song featuring Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles was released as a single on September 23, 2020. This marks Bon Jovi and Nettles' second collaboration after 2006's "Who Says You Can't Go Home".

Background

During the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, instead of playing the complete song, Bon Jovi played only the first verse and chorus and then asked fans to write their verse and tell their story. He received thousands of fan-created verses on social media. The final version of the song, written by Bon Jovi, was performed live acoustically on Jersey4Jersey benefit concert, raising six million dollars for the state of New Jersey which was hard hit during the pandemic.^[3]

Music video

The music video was uploaded on August 25, 2020. The song and the video are a tribute to the citizens and workers of New York City for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] A video featuring Jennifer Nettles was released on September 18, 2020.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Do What You Can"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5]	11
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6]	28

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Do What You Can"

Chart (2020)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7]	28

References

1. Pasquini, Maria (September 18, 2020). "Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles Duet Again After 2006 Smash 'Who Says You Can't Go Home'". people.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
2. Kreps, Daniel. "Bon Jovi Examine Life During COVID-19 Pandemic on 'Do What You Can'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
3. "New Single "Do What You Can" Available Now". bonjovi.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
4. M, Ana (August 28, 2020). "Bon Jovi is back with a new music video, Do What You Can — a tribute to the essential workers of NYC". indulgexpress.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
5. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
6. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
7. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.