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Welcome to Wherever You Are (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Welcome to Wherever You Are'" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi from their ninth studio album, 'Have a Nice Day' (2005). It was released as the album's second worldwide single, following "Have a Nice Day". Speaking about the song on 'Larry King Live', Jon Bon Jovi said "I thought for sure this was going to be a universal, timeless theme song of unity, diversity. Not a hit, not even close. Swing and a miss".
Lyrical content
"Welcome to Wherever You Are" is a song of affirmation, about accepting who you are and being comfortable in your own skin. Jon Bon Jovi claims the song is greatly influenced by events during the 2004 Presidential Election. Jon campaigned for John Kerry during that time. The song is also notable for being one of the few Bon Jovi songs lacking a guitar solo.
The song also shares its name with an episode of 'The West Wing's seventh season, in which Jon Bon Jovi appears endorsing the fictional presidential nomination Matt Santos.
Track listings
'UK and European CD1'
# "Welcome to Wherever You Are" (Jeremy Wheatley mix)
# "Last Man Standing" (live at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
'UK CD2'
# "Welcome to Wherever You Are" (Jeremy Wheatley mix)
# "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" (live at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
# "Wanted Dead or Alive" (live at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
# "Wanted Dead or Alive" (videolive at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
'UK DVD single'
# "Welcome to Wherever You Are" (video)
# "Have a Nice Day" (videolive at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
# "Who Says You Can't Go Home" (audiolive at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
# Photo gallery
'European CD2'
# "Welcome to Wherever You Are"
# "Have a Nice Day" (live at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
# "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" (live at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
# "It's My Life" (live at Nokia Theatre in New York City, September 19, 2005)
Chart performance
"Welcome to Wherever You Are" was not released in the US, but it reached the top 40 in several European countries, including the United Kingdom, reaching number 19.
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2005 songs
Category:2006 singles
Category:Bon Jovi songs
Category:Island Records singles
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Wayne Isham
Category:Song recordings produced by John Shanks
Category:Songs written by John Shanks
Category:Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi
Category:Songs written by Richie Sambora
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