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Wikipedia article




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| artist = Bon Jovi

| album = These Days

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| length = 5:08

| label = Mercury

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"'This Aint a Love Song'" is the lead single from American rock band Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, 'These Days' (1995). The song is an example of the strong rhythm and blues influence that Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora wanted the 'These Days' album to have. It reached number 14 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, number two on the Canadian 'RPM' Top Singles chart, number six on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Finnish Singles Chart.

Critical reception



Music writer James Masterton wrote in his weekly UK chart commentary, "The new single is another ballad although rather more understated and reflective than many they have produced in the past."

Music video



The accompanying music video for "This Ain't a Love Song" was shot at Wat Ratchaburana in Ayuthaya, Thailand, and directed by Andy Morahan.

"Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Amado"



A Spanish version, "Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Amado" ("Nobody Has Loved You Like I Do"), was also recorded. However, the lyrics in the two versions differ from each other; the original version talks about a lost love, which is never recovered, while the Spanish version is a reflection on love, about how no one will love someone with the same passion than the narrator.

Mexican singer Yuridia covered the Spanish version, "Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Amado", on her second studio album 'Habla El Corazn' which peaked at number 16 on the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs chart. Yuridia's cover received was nominated at the 2008 Latin Billboard Awards for Latin Pop Airplay of the Year by a Female Artist. Her cover also led to Jon Bon Jovi winning an ASCAP Latin Award in the Pop/Ballad field.

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts

{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!Chart (1995)

!Position

|-

!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)

|67

|-

!scope="row"|Austria (3 Austria Top 40)

|31

|-

!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)

|56

|-

!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)

|48

|-

!scope="row"|Canada Top Singles ('RPM')

|13

|-

!scope="row"|Canada Adult Contemporary ('RPM')

|54

|-

!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)

|41

|-

!scope="row"|France (SNEP)

|34

|-

!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)

|77

|-

!scope="row"|Iceland (slenski Listinn Topp 40)

|24

|-

!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)

|46

|-

!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)

|53

|-

!scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)

|78

|-

!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)

|21

|-

!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)

|91

|-

!scope="row"|US 'Billboard' Hot 100

|70

|}

Certifications



References



Category:1995 singles

Category:1995 songs

Category:2006 singles

Category:Bon Jovi songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Andy Morahan

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Rock ballads

Category:Song recordings produced by Jon Bon Jovi

Category:Song recordings produced by Peter Collins (record producer)

Category:Song recordings produced by Richie Sambora

Category:Songs about heartache

Category:Songs written by Desmond Child

Category:Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi

Category:Songs written by Richie Sambora

Category:Yuridia songs

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