The Song Was Originally Written For The Soundtrack To The 1993 Film Romeo Is Bleeding. After Disliking The Film The Band Decided Not To Lend The Song To The Producers Upon Release The Film Was A Critical And Box Office Disaster. Jon Bon Jovi Left The Track On His Shelf And Forgot About It Until A Friend Found The Track And Convinced Him To Release It On The Band's Cross Road Compilation Album And Went On To Become Their Best Selling Single With A Million Copies Sold In The U.S. And More Than 3 Million Worldwide.