There are certain songs that everyone seems to know. The song that everyone chooses at the karaoke bar or if it comes on the radio, you crank it up and belt it out. And one of those songs is most definitely Bon Jovi’s ‘Living on a Prayer’.
Since the song was released in the 80s, the lyrics have been imprinted on people’s brains. It’s impossible not to sing along when it comes over the speakers.
One man had the popular song stuck in his head one day when he was sitting on a bench at the park. So? He decided he’d just start singing it in public, maybe it would help get it out of his system. Little did he know, his enchanting voice would kick-off a moment that would entice the entire park to start singing with him. Thankfully, Matej Priteržnik was filming the whole time.
The man starts singing out loud, as people in the crowded park listen. But once the man hits the chorus, people can’t resist belting it out along with him!
It’s not long before hundreds of people are singing their hearts out in the middle of the park, creating an instant camaraderie amongst everyone. When Matej Priteržnik finished filming the touching moment, he uploaded it to YouTube. It wasn’t long before it had over 1 million views.
Bored Panda reached out to Matej about the touching and entertaining video he captured.
“One person can change everything,” he said. “This video is amazing and highlights the humanity and community that exist deep in us all.”
What’s crazy is that this popular song might not have ever existed. That’s because Jon Bon Jovi wasn’t loving it. Thankfully, his guitarist Richie Sambora convinced him that it would be a hit. So, they re-wrote it with a different bass line. And the rest is history!
The co-writer of the song, Desmond Child, explained that the lyrics have a special meaning for both him and Jon Bon Jovi.
“I think that each person, there was something autobiographical—for Jon with his relationship with wife Dorothea because they were high school sweethearts. In my case, I had a girlfriend that I started my first band with, called Desmond Child & Rouge. Her name was Maria Vidal.”
He continued: “I stayed home writing songs, and she worked as a waitress at a place called Once Upon a Stove. They called her Gina because she reminded them of Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida. So we started the song off with Johnny and Gina because Johnny was my original name. And Jon said, ‘I can’t be singing about Johnny. My name’s Johnny.’ It was like, ‘OK… Tommy then. Tommy and Gina.’ And that’s where Tommy and Gina were born.”
I think it’s safe to say that we’re all very happy that the song was created because without it – a touching moment like this would have never happened.
We don’t know who the man in the video is, but we do know that he made a lot of people happy that day. And he’s continuing to do so whenever anyone watches the touching video.
Watch the special moment take place in the video below. And feel free to sing right along with him and the crowd!
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