Bang a Drum

"Bang a Drum" is a country rock song written and originally performed by Jon Bon Jovi. Released in 1990, it featured on Jon Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory album, which had songs that were inspired by the 1990 film sequel Young Guns II, and some songs directly from the film.

"Bang a Drum"
Song by Jon Bon Jovi
from the album Blaze of Glory
ReleasedAugust 7, 1990
GenreRock
Length4:44
LabelMercury Records
Songwriter(s)Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)Jon Bon Jovi, Danny Kortchmar
"Bang a Drum"
Single by Chris LeDoux and Jon Bon Jovi
from the album One Road Man
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1998[1]
GenreCountry rock, pop
Length4:35
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)Trey Bruce
Chris LeDoux singles chronology
"Runaway Love"
(1998)		 "Bang a Drum"
(1998)		 "Life Is a Highway"
(1999)
Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Ugly"
(1998)		 "Bang a Drum"
(1998)		 "Not Running Anymore"
(2012)

Country version

In 1998, country singer Chris LeDoux covered "Bang a Drum", with Jon Bon Jovi performing guest vocals. The guitar solo was performed by guitar virtuoso Shawn Lane. It was featured on LeDoux's One Road Man album, produced by Trey Bruce and reached number 68 on the US Hot Country Songs.[2] This version also features a music video.

Charts

Chris LeDoux version

The song debuted at number 74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of October 3, 1998.

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 68
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Hungary (Single Top 40)[4] 39

References
  1. "Jon Bon Jovi - Bang a Drum". Discogs. 1998.
  2. "Jon Bon Jovi Billboard Hot Country song Chart". Billboard.
  3. "Chris LeDoux Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
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