Bon Jovi | It's My Life | First TV Performance | New York 2000

Upon multiple and, well, multiple requests, I was finally able to hunt down a copy of this clip today thanks to the help of a dear old trading friend of mine.
This TV performance at the Rosie O'Donnell show took place one day after the first public rendition in Sea Bright and was the first time the band played it live on TV or radio. I know that we've already had an IML clip two days ago, but I figured I'll work on and post it right away before letting everyone wait even longer. Video has some unstable colours at times, but is good besides that. Colours were slightly readjusted and the audio remastered!

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[landonbeard]

Best live version I think I’ve ever heard from Jon for this song

[Gimanasayaja]

I've never heard jon's vocal sound exactly like on the record, until i see this vid

[goodgamev]

Everyone of Bon Jovi look happy when they play this🤗

[rav]

Would you like to know why Jon's voice sounded very close the recording?

Its the technique guys, here he sang using his full chest voice with some belting which sounds great, but this kind of technique can easily make the his voice tired and will destroy his voice with continous usage.

So, Jon tricked it in tour and long lenght performance with a mix voice along with nasal technique. Jon with this type of singing will get easier to hit the high note and safe to use continously, but yeah he will sound a little bit nasal.

Why wouldnt he use this nasal technique in this tv performance ? because i guess they only played 1 song for the tv, also the notes werent so high. Jon would be able to sing it properly just as the recording.

[antoniosantillan]

esto es una reliquia, es un video inedito, el que puso like negativo no sabe nada lo que era bon jovi en esa epoca!

[zechariahcameron]

I'm just realizing the sound after thr talk box is David's keyboard. He deserves way more recognition.

[Vivienne]

Love this fabulous song, terrific vocals and stellar performance

[yoyocr]

man I miss that voice, jon in his prime was the greatest vocalist of all time...

[anniecastaneda]

David's smile at 2:15!!! Super cute!!!

[annaczyzova]

It's my life ♥️ I love this fantastic song it is my inspiration 23years is my favorite .Jon is a musical genius 👌🥇 FOREVER 💞 Czech republic 🇨🇿🙂♥️

[ThePopCultureCabinet]

They played on TV before, I thought they were performing on TV when Farhinight came out and before Jon formed the band he was on TV when Runaway became a local hit

[kingwarrior]

Wow good job for finding this rare video!

[elizct]

Melhor banda de todos os tempos, o vocalista hoje está com 58 anos de muita beleza ♥️♥️♥️

[joniusgenius]

Brutal Bon Jovi! Posiblemente de los mejores It's my Life que ha cantado!🙌

[mariec.]

Thank you for the share. They are 😍🤩🤩🤩😘.

[russelrommel]

This is the first time i heard richie in the actual second voice

[KB-ctth]

Thanks for all your work tracking this clip down. Good to see earlier clips when we were younger!

[Lite-hllx]

Richie with Slash's "Rosso Corsa" Les Paul 🔥🤘

[cqleonardo]

This is one of the songs that time destroyed... Even on great tours like LH and TC, never sounded the same as the Crush/OWN tour...

[DH-xmhc]

I saw Bon Jovi in the late '80's. They opened for 38. Special. After hearing these guys, well, in my opinion nobody wanted to listen to 38.Special. 😊👏✌️❤️🌼