Real Life (Bon Jovi song)

"Real Life"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album EDtv Original Soundtrack
Released	March 1999
Genre	Rock
Length	3:48
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Jon Bon Jovi Desmond Child
Producer(s)	Bruce Fairbairn [1]^[dead link‍]
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Hey God" (1996) "Real Life" (1999) "It's My Life" (2000)
Music video
"Real Life" on YouTube

"Real Life" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released in 1999. It is taken from the soundtrack of the film EDtv.

Remix

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 Hugh McDonald was an unofficial member of the band and this marked the only time that the bassist featured on a Bon Jovi release's artwork until his promotion to being an official member, when he featured on the artwork for the band's 2016 single "This House Is Not for Sale".

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 Bubbling Under Flanders)[3]	4
Germany (GfK)[4]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5]	31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	36
Scotland (OCC)[7]	19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8]	22
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	21
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[10]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11]	40

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. "Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
3. "Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
4. "Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bon Jovi" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
6. "Bon Jovi – Real Life" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
8. "Bon Jovi – Real Life". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
10. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
11. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2012.