Peak
14
Weeks
20
Score
2,611
Chart Year
1995
"This Ain't a Love Song" is the lead single from American rock band Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, These Days (1995). The rock ballad is an example of the strong rhythm and blues influence that Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora wanted the album to have. Released in May 1995 by Mercury, it reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart, number six on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Finnish Singles Chart.
I should have seen it coming when roses died Should have seen the end of summer in your eyes I should have listened when you said good night You really meant good bye Baby, ain't it funny, how you never ever learn to fall You're really on your knees, when you think you're standing tall But only fools are "know-it-alls" and I played that fool for you I cried and I cried There were nights that died for you baby I tried and I tried to deny that your love drove me crazy, baby If the love that I got for you is gone If the river I cried ain't that long Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong, this ain't a love song Baby, I thought you and me would stand the test of time Like we got away with the perfect crime but we were just a legend in my mind I guess that I was blind Remember those nights dancing at the masquerade The clowns wore smiles that wouldn't fade You and I were the renegades, some things never change It made me so mad 'cause I wanted it bad for us baby Now it's so sad that whatever we had, ain't worth saving If the love that I got for you is gone If the river I've cried ain't that long Then I'm wrong, yes I'm wrong, this ain't a love song If the pain that I'm feeling so strong Is the reason that I'm holding on Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song I cried and I cried There were nights that I died for you baby I tried and I tried to deny that your love drove me crazy baby If the love that I got for you is gone If the river I cried ain't that long Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't no love song If the pain that I'm feeling so strong Is the reason that I'm holding on Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 10, 1995 | 34 | 92 |
| 2 | Jun 17, 1995 | 30 | 96 |
| 3 | Jun 24, 1995 | 24 | 102 |
| 4 | Jul 1, 1995 | 22 | 104 |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1995 | 21 | 105 |
| 6 | Jul 15, 1995 | 21 | 105 |
| 7 | Jul 22, 1995 | 21 | 105 |
| 8 | Jul 29, 1995 | 17 | 109 |
| 9 | Aug 5, 1995 | 15 | 111 |
| 10 | Aug 12, 1995 | 14 | 112 |
| 11 | Aug 19, 1995 | 20 | 106 |
| 12 | Aug 26, 1995 | 30 | 96 |
| 13 | Sep 2, 1995 | 39 | 87 |
| 14 | Sep 9, 1995 | 45 | 81 |
| 15 | Sep 16, 1995 | 52 | 74 |
| 16 | Sep 23, 1995 | 55 | 71 |
| 17 | Sep 30, 1995 | 67 | 59 |
| 18 | Oct 7, 1995 | 71 | 55 |
| 19 | Oct 14, 1995 | 88 | 38 |
| 20 | Oct 21, 1995 | 90 | 36 |