Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi album)
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| Released | August 7, 1990 | |||
| Studio | A&M (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| Entertainment Weekly | C− |
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Blaze of Glory is the debut solo studio album by Jon Bon Jovi, the frontman of Bon Jovi. The album was released on August 7, 1990, through Mercury Records. It includes songs from and inspired by the movie Young Guns II. Emilio Estevez originally approached Bon Jovi to ask him for permission to include the song "Wanted Dead or Alive" on the soundtrack.
Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck contributed to the album. It was awarded a Golden Globe and received Academy Award and Grammy nominations.