Joey
 

From the first moment I heard Joey, I noticed that it's a bit like Levon. I remember that Jon did that song once on a tribute album for Elton John. The lyrics and the melody in the beginning of the song are quite similar. That's why I think the guys might be inspired by the song Levon. Anyone agree?

Written by Jon for the Elton tribute album, "Every once in a while, I hear a song that I wish I had written. The first time I heard 'Levon', I knew it was one of those songs."

I think Joey is definitely and unashamedly inspired by Levon.

It's my favourite song on the album at the moment. :D

One of my mates said it sounds like Levon also. I dont care if it sounds like Levon or not, I love Joey, its one of my faves off Bounce.

Same here just got the album and have to say that Joey is my fave @ the mo........LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Great storytelling song............. :)

Jon certainly was inspired by Levon. He himself said once that he adored Levon, and complained about the lack of great modern storytelling songs. Well, lucky audience we are. They did "Joey", and they did "Right side of wrong", two songs I love. Songs like these really are rare these days...

Read this from the official website...

http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi...e_behind04.las

Joey's a great song!

I know some people love this song and that is great,

I LOOVE BOunce as an album and some of the songs like distance and bounce are some of the best ever -

but I just can't even really stomach listening to Joey, I even wish it wasn't on the album I have really really tried to like it but nope it is already wearing out my skip button:(

I agree - no doubt influenced by Levon and that is cool - nothing wrong with that.

But the chorus lets it down and those lyrics are well....I won't go there... too cheesy for me and seems like a "what rhymes with ? keys" etc type song. And WHAT is jon thinking filling space with COME ON COME ON ..again.....:(

I am sorry guys but I really wish a demo like Breathe or We can dance replaced this song and I think I would Die if it was released as a single.