Bon Jovi - Working Class Man (Jimmy Barnes Cover)

[forkdriver500]

Barnsey sings this for all the battlers in Australia...not for himself.

[2CAJO]

all aussies are workin class men!!!!

[tennesseecoin]

@2CAJO All americans are workin for CHINA

[markymark4565]

Lovely tribute, boys.

[GoodGuitarSolos]

Why are people comparing this performance to Jimmy Barnes' performance? It was probably a tribute to Barnes, no need to start comparing those two.

[357HFC]

@GoodGuitarSolos Barnes (Cain) song was a tribute to those who continually fronted up to JDS shows. It was Jims tribute to his fans!

[gennaiafebbraio]

This is great. It's a great song!

[Bang4URBux]

@jimmyjohnson94 fuck ur a cumguzzlin gronk

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[wheresmycar8]

jimmy barnes is way better

[wasp729]

amen

[kellymahito]

2 people don't appreciate good music!!!!

[spinking458]

It's so weird to hear a voice other than Jimmy's singing this Aussie anthem. It's still great but it fails in comparison to Jimmy singing it as im sure would be the same if Jimmy sang 'Blaze Of Glory' it just wouldnt be the same.

[Bang4URBux]

@spinking458 its done better with Jon singing his got a better voice

[MrAussiemick]

I love Barnsey and usually no one else can do a barnsey song justice but this is an awsome version of my favourite Barnsey song!!

[ColdChiselRox]

THESE GUYS SUCK COMPARED TO BARNESY

[GoodGuitarSolos]

@ColdChiselRox Nope, Bon Jovi were fantastic.

[dazzadidja]

great version, i love it, good onya bon!!

[piggenator]

WTF I WAS THERE AND CANT BELIEVE SOMEONE HAS RECORDING WOW

[GazdaHD]

HAHAHA Jon Bon Jovi can not sing a true iconic Aussie classic done by a Scottsman.. Jimmy's version is much better hands down!

[Bang4URBux]

@GazdaHD dont think so

[gunfiremessiah]

@GazdaHD ummm, this song was written and recorded by the american band Journey. I think it was adopted by barnseys record company to try and appeal to an american audience.

[357HFC]

@gunfiremessiah Facts are it was written by Jonathon Cain about the people who were fans of BARNSEY. Sue me if Im wrong.

[GoodGuitarSolos]

@GazdaHD Jovi is great singer though.

[1960janelle]

Never thought I would say that I liked anyone else singing this except Jimmy! But Jon you do yourself very proud!

[lainemichelleallen]

omg that's awesome!!!!@

[rinseventeen]

omg i love you now!

[msgypsygirl1972]

Ok, I LOVE Bon Jovi, but I have to admit that this just doesn't come close to Jimmy.

[propellerheadau]

jbj knows rock ..love it

[ggndaims]

your kiddin..i,ll leave it art that,,hearing it lve from the master ,gives me that right..from rooboy

[MrGrog88]

im sorry but this is dull and shit compared to barnsey

[imlay1992]

@MrGrog88 (sorry meant to vote that up, not down :/ grrr)

[crankin64]

It is so great to see a Yank who is still even able to get the balls up to talk about "class" let alone sing about it. He just rosein my estimation! Particularly as I think that iswhy he sang it.

Well done Jon!

[keglimp]

i always loved jon but hearing this saddens me. doesny hit the right initial note in the whooa part. little things like that piss me off when people do covers. sometimes they can turn out better. but for some songs such as this should be left untouched.

[Msizzyblue]

no one can bet jimmys version

long live Aussie music

[Kneedragon1962]

That's pretty good, but the original is heaps better.

[novalee66]

@Kneedragon1962 I quite agree, but I think Bonjovi did this as a tribute to Aussie Culture and not to offend anyone. I am sure Jon Bonjovi realises that Jimmy Barnes is the MAN! lol

[stardust260872]

give me the original anyday!

[deboz82]

lol Bon Jovi has got nothing on Jimmy

[GoodGuitarSolos]

@deboz82 Yes, he has.

[ColdChiselRox]

I'm sorry but this is no where near as good as the original. This guy just can't pull of Working Class Man. O.O

[cowgalsarah29]

WOW WOW WOW!!

Love this version (and jimmys of course) .. yay bon jovi!

[123456789lookbehind]

yer this is ok, but jimmy barnes version owns any day love that song :P

[frncne]

In Sydney Jimmy joined him on stage - it was amazing! Would pay to see that footage.

[GT4GTR]

I like Bon Jovi but this doesn't compare with the original

[bossalco]

sorry jon but your version lacks the sheer power of jimmy,s

[wazzabp]

I want Bon Jovi to sing that song on AFL grand final day!

[kiwigirl16]

That was great, would have loved to have seen that live!!!

[BonJovisweety]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heavyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I Love BJ sooooooooooo

[harlemraine]

This is unbelievably fantastic!!!! Thank you. I'm Australian, love Jimmy Barnes and love Bon Jovi, I had no idea Jon ever covered this song, and does it justice!

Magic, again thank you

Cheers

Harlemraine

[amanda200788]

I think everyone in Australia knows the words to this song :)

[kingaboy]

They should make it a condition that you know the words if you want to migrate here.

[amanda200788]

Lol They so should

[tubehubing]

@amanda200788 to be honest i know these lyrics better then the Australian anthem lol

[ColdChiselRox]

no where near as good as Jimmy's!!!!!!

[BOBPOPROCK]

try and imagine jimmy singing any BJ song...so?? it's just a version bro...

[Sarahpullman]

Love this song, saw Bon Jovi in Chch, New Zealand January 2008.

Would have been a great song if Jimmy and Bon Jovi had sung it together!

Kiwi all the way, but love this Aussie Guy JB

[randoriremix]

na like bonjovi but jimmys the man all the way more power than he knows what to do with

[crunchyman1]

good version but barnsey is just to good

[thegeogteacher]

An Aussie classic, originally written by Little Steven (I think) for his boss, Bruce Springsteen.

[wwbtbl]

It was written by Jonathan Cain from Journey.

[kensington25]

Brilliant and what an amazing song.

[VY10MH7]

This song suits Jon really well. An amazing cover.

[crimson005]

wanted to hear this for ages, thanks for posting!

[susybongiovi]

A+ great job

[WINFIELD120]

if only bon jovi had got together with jimmy in the mid 80s and done an album wouldve been unreal. I think jon appreciated the soul jimmy plays with and could relate to it through his music

[JoviLove07]

that was incredible!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!! where ever do you come up with this stuff????

[bozley06]

Jon does justice to an Aussie classic, love you jon, and jimmy you still rock! loved it!

[Eoileann]

Beautiful pics, love the soul patch at 0.55 and an amazing song, I love the crowd singing along with Jon here, Thanks Babe, this was great

[kacazemun]

Great!!! Tnx 4 posting!

[Spookje68]

Hey Lisa, mooi gedaan meis, super! Thanks, liefs en dikke knuffel Jolanda

[atontada23]

wonderful

[bonjocifanlol]

love it lisa! Great job=]

[snfrederick]

wow great job!! i love all of the pics and the song was awsome!!! GREAT JOB!!!

[debbie6108]

Thanks babe This is awesome.Put a smile on my face today.Love ya

[305young]

Perfect accompaniment to my Sunday morning coffee, nice surprise, thank you!

[MakeAMemory2]

Sooo nice babe!! Love the pics!!!

[Givinloveabadname]

LOL Great Stuff!!...Jimmy Barnes would love it & its a song close to our Aussie hearts...JBJ has sang it well and great job on the vid : )

[JTuttle24]

Super video and song!

Well done.. 5/5

[joviroses80]

Great video hun as always thats a great song first time hearing it.gorgeous photos of jon and richie

[madbonjovifan]

That was great. Hearing my favourite band play my countries unoffical national anthem is just awesome thanx for posting