Industry Jun 17, 2026
Songwriter Desmond Child Fought 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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MusicRadar
Songwriter Desmond Child recounted the process of creating the hit song "Livin' On A Prayer," detailing how he advocated for the song's now-iconic chorus.
Child explained that the initial chorus idea was not satisfactory, and he had to push for its revision, with co-writers Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi initially resistant to his ideas. He described a persistent effort to get the song finalized, including a moment where he and Sambora literally got on their hands and knees to convince Bon Jovi to reconsider.
Originally reported by MusicRadar.
Child explained that the initial chorus idea was not satisfactory, and he had to push for its revision, with co-writers Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi initially resistant to his ideas. He described a persistent effort to get the song finalized, including a moment where he and Sambora literally got on their hands and knees to convince Bon Jovi to reconsider.
Originally reported by MusicRadar.