Have a Nice Day

Have a Nice Day is a work centered on thick guitar, accessible vocal melody and Jon Bon Jovi’s straight, powerful singing. After the modern attempt of the previous Bounce, it returns to a more band-like, straight-path arena rock. The momentum of powerful rock songs and the warmth of heartwarming ballads line up in good balance, beautifully pulling wide emotion into clear, powerful hooks. From the powerful drive of the rebellious title track “Have a Nice Day” and the catchy “I Want to Be Loved” to “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” a duet with country singer Jennifer Nettles that was a big hit on the country chart too, every song is engaging, while cuts like “Welcome to Wherever You Are” and “Last Man Standing” convey the work’s fullness. Its appeal is that, while firmly keeping the band’s long-cultivated style, the songs surely hold a modern, refined outline and positive, powerful vitality. In particular, the success of “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” became a foothold for the country direction of the later Lost Highway. Letting you fully feel Bon Jovi’s sure popular appeal and core strength, it is a powerful, fulfilling record.