Industry Jun 17, 2026
Songwriter Desmond Child explains the fight for "Livin' On A Prayer" chorus
“Richie and I knew what we had, and at another writing session we got on our hands and knees, literally, and begged Jon to at least try it”
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Songwriter Desmond Child recounts the process of creating the hit song "Livin' On A Prayer." He had to advocate for the song's iconic chorus, which was initially considered the B-section. Originally reported by MusicRadar.