Midnight in Chelsea

The song's video was shot in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, with the Hotel Chelsea as a primary location. However, the song is actually about the London neighbourhood from which the Manhattan locale indirectly took its name, as evidenced by lyrics that refer to London topics such as Sloane Rangers, The Sun and "a big red bus". The usual description of lyrics do not include capital letters for The Sun. The music video was released on the DVD Destination Anywhere: The Film.

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "You may need to double-check the CD single sleeve to remind yourself that this is, in fact, a Jon Bon Jovi recording. The man who has made millions of teenage girls swoon with his pop/metal musings previews his forthcoming solo outing, "Destination Anywhere", with a sharply time-sensitive slice of funk/rock. This richly textured track opens with a shuffling, hip-hop-spiked drum loop that will unlock many a top 40 door without turning off faithful mainstream rock stations. However, Bon Jovi and co-producer Dave Stewart wisely steer down an appropriately guitar-paved road after the first few bars of the song. Factor in a markedly more mature and restrained vocal and a maddeningly memorable la-la-la chorus, and you have the makings of a smash that will ring in a bright new career phase for the artist."{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-05-24.pdf|title=Reviews & Previews: Singles|last=Flick|first=Larry|magazine=Billboard|volume=109|issue=21|page=54|date=May 24, 1997|access-date=December 4, 2020|author-link=Larry Flick}} David Sinclair from The Times viewed the song as a "middle-of-the-road taster" from Bon Jovi's solo album.Sinclair, David (June 7, 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times.

All songs were written by Jon Bon Jovi. Additional writers are credited in parentheses.

• UK and Australian CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Midnight in Chelsea|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=UK & Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERCD 488, 574 517-2}}

1. "Midnight in Chelsea" (single edit) {{small|(Dave Stewart)}} – 4:03
2. "Sad Song Night" {{small|(Eric Bazillian, Desmond Child)}} – 4:11
3. "August 7" (acoustic version) – 4:12
4. "Midnight in Chelsea" (album version) {{small|(Stewart)}} – 4:58

• UK and Australian CD2; Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Midnight in Chelsea|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=UK & Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERCX 488, 574 519-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Midnight in Chelsea|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=PHCR-8402}}

1. "Midnight in Chelsea" (single edit) {{small|(Dave Stewart)}} – 4:03
2. "Drive" (demo) – 4:14
3. "Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart" (Dave Stuart mix) – 4:39
4. "Midnight in Chelsea" (album version) {{small|(Stewart)}} – 4:58

• UK cassette single and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Midnight in Chelsea|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERMC 488, 574 516-4}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Midnight in Chelsea|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=574 516-2}}

1. "Midnight in Chelsea" (single edit) {{small|(Stewart)}} – 4:03
2. "Midnight in Chelsea" (album version) {{small|(Stewart)}} – 4:58

Credits are lifted from the Destination Anywhere album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Anywhere|title-link=Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi album)|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=European CD album booklet|publisher=Mercury Records|id=536 011-2}}

Recording

• Written in London, March 1996
• Recorded and produced at Right Track Studios (New York City), December 1996
• Mixed at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
• Remixed at Quad Studios (New York City)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

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• Jon Bon Jovi – writing, vocals, backing vocals, guitar, production
• Dave Stewart – writing, guitar, production
• Zhana Saunders – backing vocals
• Hugh McDonald – bass
• Alex Silva – keyboards, programming
• Kenny Aronoff – drums
• Teese Gohl – string arrangement

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• Obie O'Brien – mixing, engineering, remixing
• Jim Labinski – mixing assistant
• Peter Karam – engineering assistant
• Ann Mincieli – remixing assistant
• Mike Rew – remixing assistant
• George Marino – mastering

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