Thank You for Loving Me
"Thank You for Loving Me" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, the song was released on November 6, 2000, as the third single (second in the United States) from their seventh studio album, "Crush" (2000). Background and writing. In an interview on "Top of the Pops 2", Jon revealed the title of the song was inspired by actor Brad Pitt's character in the film "Meet Joe Black". Content. The song is a love ballad in the style of previous Bon Jovi hit songs  such as "Always" and "Bed of Roses". Chart performance. The song peaked at number 57 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 26 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart. It and also reached the top 40 in several other countries including the United Kingdom (number 12), Flanders (number 17), Germany (number 25), and Australia (number 34). Music video. The music video was directed by Wayne Isham was filmed in Rome, Italy at the Trevi Fountain. Track listings. UK release Australian release