“Who Says You Can’t Go Home” may not be the most popular or beloved of Bon Jovi tracks, but it means a lot to the band and fans alike. In 2008, according to the BBC, Jon Bon Jovi made his personal feelings about the song clear in a statement. The track, he stated, was written in appreciation for the fans’ support over their long career. The band considers it “a banner for [their] home state of New Jersey and the de facto theme song for our partnerships around the country to build homes and rebuild communities.”
The song appears on the band’s 2005 album “Have A Nice Day,” per AllMusic, and was chosen as one of its single releases. A meaningful piece and a worthy Grammy winner, during an exciting and wildly diverse time for music. Case in point: Also at the 2006 Grammys (per the official website for the Grammy Awards), musical titans Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder won Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals with “For Once In My Life,” while Justin Timberlake and Timbaland’s iconic earworm “Sexy Back” won the award for Best Dance Recording.
