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"Bang a Drum" is a country rock song written and originally performed by Jon Bon Jovi. Released in 1990, it featured on Jon Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory album, which had songs that were inspired by the 1990 film sequel Young Guns II, and some songs directly from the film.

"Bang a Drum"
Song by Jon Bon Jovi
from the album Blaze of Glory
Released	August 7, 1990
Genre	Rock
Length	4:44
Label	Mercury Records
Songwriter(s)	Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)	Jon Bon Jovi, Danny Kortchmar

"Bang a Drum"
Single by Chris LeDoux and Jon Bon Jovi
from the album One Road Man
Released	September 28, 1998[1]
Genre	Country rock, pop
Length	4:35
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Jon Bon Jovi
Producer(s)	Trey Bruce
Chris LeDoux singles chronology
"Runaway Love" (1998) "Bang a Drum" (1998) "Life Is a Highway" (1999)
Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Ugly" (1998) "Bang a Drum" (1998) "Not Running Anymore" (2012)

Country version

In 1998, country singer Chris LeDoux covered "Bang a Drum", with Jon Bon Jovi performing guest vocals. The guitar solo was performed by guitar virtuoso Shawn Lane. It was featured on LeDoux's One Road Man album, produced by Trey Bruce and reached number 68 on the US Hot Country Songs.[2] This version also features a music video.

Charts

Chris LeDoux version

The song debuted at number 74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of October 3, 1998.

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	68

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Hungary (Single Top 40)[4]	39

References

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