I'm a Jersey guy who hates the state's new Bon Jovi ad

To be fair to you, Joel, I like the Smithereens from New Jersey too, but Bon Jovi was a smart choice for NJ's tourism ad song. They named their 1988 album New Jersey, so their roots run deep there. I drove on the New Jersey Turnpike this summer en route to NYC and I thought about Bon Jovi's Who Says You Can't Go Home. Was the perfect song, the perfect feel for anyone who's lived in Jersey or those who left and moved to other states. The lyrics from Jon are very autobiographical in some parts.And for the record, BJ did two versions for the album, the rock one on their own, and the country one with Jennifer Nettles. They could have asked Bruce Springsteen, but he's not into endorsements that much. But Bon Jovi is still active--they still sell out concerts 20 years later! Their albums still go platinum or multi platinum worldwide! Even this summer they're still tearing up stages! So selecting their song for the state tourism ad was a smart move.

I am English and would never want to go home if i lived near my favourite Man in Jersey, North or South wouldn't matter to be just to be a few thousand miles nearer to the great Jon would be fantastic. I have just been to a jovi Concert and it was incredible so leave him alone he's a brilliant ambassador for your Country. Bonjovi walk on water ok.....

South Jersey? It's all water ice, hoagies, and Phillies fans. Come to Central Jersey, which is the perfect distance to the beach and the city. No smog or factories like North Jersey, and no goony accents of South. No crime rates like Camden or Newark, and a majority of the people living here can't stand Bon Jovi. But Bruce is huge. Early Bruce, of course.

Isn't it great living in South Jersey? We get the scenery, the shores (excluding Atlantic City, nobody likes A.C.), the Pennsylvanians, and we're never the butt of any "what's that smell?" jokes. Oh yeah, and we don't get awful ads trying to get tourism in New Jersey.

So I would like to take this time to say: South Jersey is awesome

Yes, this song w/Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland, has gone on to become a top 10 country song; however, it was originally recorded by Bon Jovi on their latest CD as a rock song. I don't live in Jersey, and in fact have never been there, but I think the song would be great to use as a "tourist-luring" ad. It's better than anything Kansas has ever come up with!