We Weren't Born to Follow

"We Weren't Born to Follow"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album The Circle
ReleasedAugust 17, 2009
Recorded
Sanctuary Studios, New Jersey
GenreRock[1]
Length4:03 (Album version)
4:09 (Single edit)
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
Producer(s)John Shanks
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Whole Lot of Leavin'"
(2008) 		"We Weren't Born to Follow"
(2009) 		"Superman Tonight"
(2010)

"We Weren't Born to Follow" is a 2009 song by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and taken from their 11th studio album The Circle. It was nominated for a Grammy Award. It peaked at number 68 in the United States and number 25 in the United Kingdom. The highest position was number 3 in Japan.

Track listing

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United States CD Single[2]
No. Title Length
1. "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version) 4:09
Total length:
 4:09
Japanese CD Single[3]
No. Title Length
1. "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version) 4:09
2. "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Instrumental) 4:09
Total length:
 8:18
European CD Single[4]
No. Title Length
1. "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version) 4:09
2. "Blaze of Glory" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.) 5:48
Total length:
 9:57
European CD-Maxi Single[5]
No. Title Length
1. "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Single Version) 4:09
2. "Blaze of Glory" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.) 5:48
3. "In These Arms" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.) 6:08
4. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 2008.) 6:22
Total length:
 22:28

References

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  1. ↑ "Bon Jovi Releases New Single Ahead of Schedule". Rockstar Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2009-08-19. Pop rockers Bon Jovi have streamed the new single 'We Weren't Born To Follow' on their website. The song is the first taste of the new CD The Circle, scheduled for release on November 10. It shows the band returning to its rock roots.
  2. ↑ We Weren't Born to Follow (United States CD Single). Bon Jovi. New York City: Island. 2009. B0013426-32.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ We Weren't Born to Follow (Japanese CD Single). Bon Jovi. New York City: Island. 2009. UICL-5026.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ We Weren't Born to Follow (European CD Single). Bon Jovi. New York City: Island. 2009. 0602527239415.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ We Weren't Born to Follow (CD-Maxi Single CD Single). Bon Jovi. New York City: Island. 2009. 0602527239408.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)