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}} ''What About Now'' is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. Produced by John Shanks, the album was released on March 8, 2013 in Australia and March 12, 2013 in the United States.〔(What About Now ) at iTunes Store. Retrieved on February 26, 2013.〕 The album was promoted throughout the band's 2013 Because We Can: The Tour. It marks the final Bon Jovi album to feature Richie Sambora before he left the band in 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Announcing Bon Jovi: Because We Can - The Tour )〕 The album debuted at #1 in the U.S., where it sold 101,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''What About Now'' became their third album in a row to hit #1 in US after ''The Circle'' and ''Lost Highway'' and their fifth #1 album during their career.〔Caulfield, Keith. ("Bon Jovi Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, David Bowie at No. 2" ). billboard.com. March 20, 2013.〕 The album has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide, going gold in Germany selling 100,000 copies. ==Recording and production== In an interview given to ''Classic Rock'' magazine, guitarist Richie Sambora stated that the album was recorded before his solo album ''Aftermath of the Lowdown'' was completed. He and Jon started to write and before they knew it, they were in the studio with the band. "The record is now finished and sounding great, and we start our 2013 tour in February, so we'll be at a stadium near you very soon." Richie Sambora also characterized the new material as a compilation of “different elements”; yet reassured old fans that they will be just as pleased with the new work as they have been with the old for over 30 years.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Richie Sambora says new Bon Jovi record marks a musical evolution! )〕 Music videos were produced for the first two singles "Because We Can" and the album titled track "What About Now". A music video was also made for the Jon Bon Jovi solo song "Not Running Anymore" which is included on the album as a bonus track along with the track "Old Habits Die Hard". Both songs feature on the soundtrack to the movie ''Stand Up Guys''. On December 13, 2012 it was announced that "Not Running Anymore" would be nominated for a Golden Globe Award ==Artwork== The album artwork was created by Liu Bolin and was revealed on January 10, 2013. The cover artwork features the 4 members of the band painted behind a collage which features a soldier with a guitar and walking up a mountain with a yellow and blue American flag, 2 hands wrapped in bandages, a headshot of a woman, some roses and the band's heart and dagger symbol. A pinwheel is also seen in the background. The cover artwork is also seen on the back, though the collage has more pictures to it and the band members are absent. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「What About Now (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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