DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On Bon Jovi Forever Legendary Edition Out Now (Listen)

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Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott features on Bon Jovi's Forever Legendary Edition album released today worldwide.

Joe's vocal contribution can now be heard.

Joe Elliott With Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi's 'Forever (Legendary Edition)' album has been released today, Friday 24th October.

Joe sings co-lead vocals on track 9 'Walls Of Jericho', which was originally track 8 on the 2024 'Forever' album.

Joe's vocals can be heard from the second verse onwards after Jon sings the first verse.

He then continues to sing co-lead vocals with Jon and other parts during the chorus and the rest of the song.

The first time either Joe or Jon have sung on each other's studio songs.

Phil, Joe and Rick have all played on stage with Bon Jovi in the 80s.

Jon also guesting with Def Leppard in 1988 (on his own) and with former band mate Richie Sambora in 1992 in home state New Jersey.

Jon was a guest speaker recently at the Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles when Def Leppard received their star.

Listen to the song below and order the album.

Forever Legendary Edition

Joe's contribution to the album was first revealed by Jon at Bon Jovi's private fan club show in Nashville, TN on 14th June.

Other guests on the album include Bruce Springsteen, Avril Lavigne and Robbie Williams.

'Forever' was first released in June 2024 featuring the singles 'Legendary', 'Living Proof' and 'The People's House'.

New Songs

The album starts with new track 'Red, White and Jersey' which was released on 29th August along with 'Hollow Man' featuring Bruce Springsteen.

Other editions of the album include a second new song called 'Fight Somebody'.

Bon Jovi 2026 USA/UK/Ireland Tour

Following a tease of a tour announcement in their online store the band have now confirmed their first run of shows since 2022.

They include four dates at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Plus three stadium shows in Edinburgh, Scotland, Dublin, Ireland and a return to Wembley Stadium in London, England.

Three songs were performed live during the tour announcement on 22nd October on YouTube including two from the 'Forever' album.

The band will be returning to the UK/Ireland for the first time since 2019, when Def Leppard also joined them for three shows in Denmark and Germany.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Bon Jovi - Forever (Legendary Edition)

01 - Red, White and Jersey (New Song) - 3:36
02 - Legendary (with James Bay) - 3:04
03 - We Made It Look Easy (with Robbie Williams) - 3:15
04 - Living Proof (with Jelly Roll) - 3:39
05 - Waves (with Jason Isbell) - 3:52
06 - Seeds (with Ryan Tedder) - 5:05
07 - Kiss The Bride (with Billy Falcon) - 3:53
08 - The People’s House (with The War & Treaty) - 4:24
09 - Walls Of Jericho (with Joe Elliott) - 3:48
10 - I Wrote You A Song (with Lainey Wilson) - 3:26
11 - Living In Paradise (with Avril Lavigne) - 3:17
12 - My First Guitar (with Marcus King) - 4:55
13 - Hollow Man (with Bruce Springsteen) - 4:53
14 - We Made It Look Easy / Hicimos Que Pareciera Fácil (with Carín León) - 3:15
15 - Fight Somebody (New Song - 2LP Bonus Track)

Release Date - 24th October 2025
Record Label - Island Records

The album comes as standard 1 CD, 2LP vinyl with bonus track, Jersey Blue coloured 2LP vinyl and regular 14 track black 2LP vinyl.

Buy 'Forever (Legendary Edition)' Online

Amazon - CD
Amazon - Vinyl
Amazon - MP3

'Walls Of Jericho' Lyric Video available on - youtube.com

Bon Jovi News Quotes

"After the release of Bon Jovi’s acclaimed 2024 album Forever, the band reimagined every song on the album with an array of some of the world’s most revered and innovative artists who are also friends of the band."

"Forever (Legendary Edition) includes one brand new track (Red, White and Jersey) and 13 fresh takes on songs from the Forever album featuring artists like Bruce Springsteen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell. Hear Forever in a whole new way, releasing October 24, 2025."

Bon Jovi News Quotes (Bonus Track)

"Exclusive to the Bon Jovi store the Bonus Track 2LP also includes brand new song “Fight Somebody”."