Thank You for Loving Me

"Thank You for Loving Me" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora,[1] the song was released on November 6, 2000, as the third single (second in the United States) from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000).

"Thank You for Loving Me"
One of retail artworks
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Crush
ReleasedNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)
Length5:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Say It Isn't So"
(2000)		 "Thank You for Loving Me"
(2000)		 "One Wild Night"
(2001)

Background and writing

In an interview on Top of the Pops 2, Jon revealed the title of the song was inspired by actor Brad Pitt's character in the film Meet Joe Black.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 26 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.[2][3] It and also reached the top 40 in several other countries including the United Kingdom (number 12), Flanders (number 17), Germany (number 25), and Australia (number 34).[4][5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wayne Isham was filmed in Rome, Italy, at the Trevi Fountain.

Track listings

Charts
Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 34
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[17] 6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 21
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 19
Italy (FIMI)[22] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 24
Norway (VG-lista)[25] 20
Portugal (AFP)[26] 6
Scotland (OCC)[27] 15
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 12
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[31] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 57
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[32] 15
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 22
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[3] 26

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States November 6, 2000
Island [34][35]
November 7, 2000 Contemporary hit radio
United Kingdom November 27, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 Mercury [36]
Japan December 27, 2000 CD [37]

References
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  6. Thank You for Loving Me (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Bon Jovi. Island Records. 2000. 314 572 770-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Thank You for Loving Me (UK CD1 liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 730-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Thank You for Loving Me (UK CD2 liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 731-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Thank You for Loving Me (UK cassette single sleeves). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 730-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Thank You for Loving Me (European CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 715-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. Thank You for Loving Me (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 716-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. Thank You for Loving Me (Australasian maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 725-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. Thank You for Loving Me (Australasian maxi-CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 733-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. Thank You for Loving Me (Japanese CD single liner notes). Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 2000. UICL-5001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  25. "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". VG-lista. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  26. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 9. February 24, 2001. p. 17. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  27. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
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  30. "Bon Jovi – Thank You for Loving Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  31. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  32. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  33. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  34. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1375. November 3, 2000. pp. 48, 88, 92. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  35. "Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2329. November 3, 2000. pp. 7, 25.
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  37. "サンキュー | ボン・ジョヴィ" [Thank You | Bon Jovi] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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