Livin' On A Prayer

Grammy and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child is one of music's most prolific and accomplished hitmakers. From Aerosmith to Zedd, his genre-defying collaborations include KISS, Bon Jovi, Cher, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Michael Bolton, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Cyndi Lauper, Christina Aguilera, Ava Max, Mickey Mouse and Kermit the Frog, writing and producing more than eighty Billboard Top 40 singles and selling over 500 million records worldwide with downloads, YouTube views, and streaming plays in the billions.Desmond Child was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008 and serves on its Board of Directors as well as the Board of ASCAP. In 2018, he received ASCAP's prestigious Founders Award celebrating forty years in the music industry. In 2012, he co-founded the Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame where he serves as Chairman Emeritus. In 2022, Livin La Vida Loca was inducted into the National Archives of the Library of Congress for its global impact and cultural significance to America. In 2023, Livin On A Prayer was certified to have reached 1 billion streams on Spotify.David Ritz is the cocomposer of Sexual Healing and is a prolific ghostwriter and published author in his own right. He collaborated on the life stories of, among others, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Marvin Gaye, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, B. B. King, and Smokey Robinson. See his full list of published works at Ritzwrites.com

A page-turner of an autobiography full of the remarkable stories behind his songs. —The GuardianThe Desmond you don't know about is the one who not only taught me the next level of songwriting, but so many of the true aspects of friendship: truth, honor, and loyalty. —Jon Bon JoviI can describe him in three words: Blood, Sweat & Hits.—Alice CooperHe only knows how to write one kind of song... a hit.—CherI love myself for writing with him.—Joan JettThe first time we met, we wrote ‘Angel' in about an hour and 45 minutes—and I'm not bullshitting. The guy's a fucking genius.—Steven TylerDesmond Child is a game-changer. As a singer, songwriter, producer, and visionary, he has deconstructed and reconstructed the global soundscape, adding an electrical charge that continues to light up our musical culture.—Emilio EstefanFor over five decades of #1 hits that stretch across two centuries, Desmond Child and Diane Warren have ruled as the King & Queen of popular songwriting. The only problem is trying to figure out which one is which!—John StamosDesmond Child... always a threat.—Diane WarrenIn the realm of music history, there are legends, and then there's Desmond Child. —Give it a SpinChild is a fascinating character, a candid individual with a multitude of anecdotes. It feels like you're right there in the room with him as he tells his story. With the assistance of ghostwriter David Ritz, Desmond tells a life story that's seen many highs and lows. It's a real rags-to-riches story in which Child comes across as a good guy with plenty to say.—Rock Candy Magazine