Edge of a Broken Heart
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"Edge of a Broken Heart" is a song by American rock
band Bon Jovi
. It was one of the songs written during the making of the album, Slippery When Wet
, but was not featured on the final version of the album. It appeared on the soundtrack to the 1987 film, Disorderlies
, and although no physical single was released in the United States, the song received enough airplay to peak at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart.
The song was later included on the band's 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong 2004 box set and was released as a iTunes single. The song was also released on the special double-CD edition of Cross Road
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
. It was one of the songs written during the making of the album, Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by Bon Jovi, released in August 1986 by Vertigo Records. Slippery When Wet was an instant commercial success. The album features songs that are today considered as Bon Jovi's most well-known tracks such as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer"...
, but was not featured on the final version of the album. It appeared on the soundtrack to the 1987 film, Disorderlies
Disorderlies
Disorderlies is a 1987 comedy film starring the rap group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy.-Plot summary:Winslow Lowry, the no-good, indebted nephew of elderly, infirm billionaire Albert Dennison seeks to speed his uncle's demise by hiring three of the most inept orderlies he can possibly find...
, and although no physical single was released in the United States, the song received enough airplay to peak at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart.
The song was later included on the band's 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong 2004 box set and was released as a iTunes single. The song was also released on the special double-CD edition of Cross Road
Cross Road
Cross Road is a greatest hits compilation released by the American band Bon Jovi in 1994. The album contains hits from between Bon Jovi and Keep The Faith and two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer"...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |