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Originally Posted by Supersonic
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It's a well known fact in the music industry that Bon Jovi haven't exactly written all their songs themselves and many professional songwriters know that It's My Life was written by Max Martin, but no one gives their source away.
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From a 2000 interview (partially reprinted when Jon turned 50): "When it’s semi-seriously suggested that collaborating with Swedish teen-pop star maker Max Martin — who did minimal, uncredited production work on ”It’s My Life” — might have been a hedge against Top 40 failure, Jon doesn’t exactly turn the other cheek. ”You know what? You’re wasting your time going there,” he snaps. ”If this is what you’re going to write your article about, you’re jerking yourself off. You’re really wasting your time, your breath, and my energy. The guy just came in and put some loops and synthesizer stuff on a demo, and he was brilliant at it. He didn’t write the chord progression or the lyrics or anything to do with that. I’m going to remember this, because if you [write] about it I’m going to hunt you down.” Later, Jon mentions that the ”Say It Isn’t So” video is being shot by Wayne Isham, who directed videos for most of the band’s ’80s hits, and this reporter cracks wise about how Isham also lensed ‘N Sync’s latest video clip. Oops! I did it again. ”I’m gonna beat the f— out of you,” Jon says, icily. ”And it’s gonna be easy.”