Bon Jovi are revisiting the songs from their 2024 LP Forever with an impressive slate of guest singers, including Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell, Joe Elliott, Avril Lavigne, and Marcus King. They’re calling the new album Forever (Legendary Edition), and it arrives Oct. 24.
This Friday, they’re dropping “Hollow Man” with Bruce Springsteen, along with new tune “Red, White & Jersey.”
“This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity,” Jon Bon Jovi says in a statement. “My vocal cord rehab was a well-documented journey that played out while releasing Forever in 2024. I was singing well in the studio for recording, but the vocal demands and rigors of touring were still slightly out of reach for me. Without an ability to tour at that time, I continued working in the studio and called on some friends, great singers, artists, musicians and also just great people.”
“The result is an album with a new viewpoint and new spirit – a collaboration album that proves we all get by in this world with a little help from our friends,” he continues. “I feel tremendous joy and gratitude releasing this album and I think it shows in the music. I can say with certainty that there is always something bigger than ME, and that’s WE.”
Bon Jovi have been off the road since 2022 due to Jon’s vocal issues, but they have played a handful of one-offs in recent years. Their most recent gig took place June 14 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s unclear if they’ll ever be able to tour again.
“I just want to get back to two and a half hours a night, four nights a week, before I’m gonna go out there on the road for real,” Jon said at the 2024 Pollstar Live! conference. “But I’m confident in my doctor.”
Earlier this month, unfounded rumors spread that Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres was stepping away from the band. Tico posted a video to the official Bon Jovi Instagram account to set the record straight.
“I’m here to dispel a lot of rumors that I’ve read,” he said. “People [have been] calling me up saying, ‘Did you retire from music, from the band?’ Well… no, i have no idea how this stuff starts. Musicians don’t retire, especially me. Me and the boys, Johnny and everybody, we’re still making music.. I mean, the best we’ve ever been. All I can tell you is, don’t listen to what you read, it’s most likely bullshit. See you later!”
Forever (Legacy Edition) Track List
1. “Red, White & Jersey”
2. “Legendary” (feat. James Bay)
3. “We Made It Look Easy” (feat. Robbie Williams)
4. “Living Proof” (feat. Jelly Roll)
5. “Waves” (feat. Jason Isbell)
6. “Seeds” (feat. Ryan Tedder)
7. “Kiss The Bride” (feat. Billy Falcon)
8. “The People’s House” (feat. The War & Treaty)
9. “Walls Of Jericho” (feat. Joe Elliott)
10. “I Wrote You A Song” (feat. Lainey Wilson)
11. “Living In Paradise” (feat. Avril Lavigne)
12. “My First Guitar” (feat. Marcus King)
13. “Hollow Man” (feat. Bruce Springsteen)
14. “We Made It Look Easy / Hicimos Que Pareciera Fácil” (feat. Carin León)