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Desmond Child

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Real name
John Charles Barrett
Born
October 28, 1953
Country
United States
IPI
00045656272 96 works
00045656370 2 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
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Songwriter, musician and producer who has worked in many genres of popular music. Child was the songwriter behind such hit collaborations as "Livin' On a Prayer" with Bon Jovi, "Dude Looks Like a Lady" with Aerosmith, and "Livin’ La Vida Loca" for Ricky Martin. Desmond started as a recording artist with his band Desmond Child & Rouge on Capitol Records in the late 1970's co-writing "I Was Made for Lovin' You" with Paul Stanley for KISS. He later became an active board member of ASCAP and the Songwriters Hall of Fame where he was inducted in 2008.
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Songs written by Desmond Child

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Afterglow Desmond Child, Andrew Farriss INXS November 2005 Covered by Leonie and Co.
All About Lovin' You Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi September 23, 2002 Covered by (2 artists)
Angel Steven Tyler, Desmond Child Aerosmith 1987 Covered by (16 artists)
Bad Medicine Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi 1988 Covered by (7 artists)
Beautiful Now Desmond Child, Antonina Armato, Tim James [US1], Zedd, Jon Bellion, David Jost Zedd feat. Jon Bellion May 2015 Covered by (6 artists)
Bed of Nails Alice Cooper [solo], Desmond Child, Diane Warren Alice Cooper [solo] July 25, 1989 Covered by (4 artists)
Before Your Love Gary Burr, Desmond Child, Cathy Dennis Kelly Clarkson September 17, 2002 Covered by Glennis Grace
Bells of Freedom Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi September 19, 2005 Covered by Sweet Little Band
Blood on Blood Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi 1988 Covered by Red Alert
Born to Be My Baby Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi 1988 Covered by (8 artists)
Crazy Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child Aerosmith April 1993 Covered by (11 artists)
Dangerous Tonight Alice Cooper [solo], Desmond Child Alice Cooper [solo] June 2, 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore? Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Diane Warren, Richie Sambora Cher June 19, 1989 Covered by (2 artists)
Do Me Right Desmond Child Maria Vidal 1987 Covered by Desmond Child
Don't Cha Wanna Ride Desmond Child, Joss Stone, Betty Wright, Steve Greenberg, Michael Mangini Joss Stone July 4, 2005 Covered by Duke out of the Blue
Dude (Looks Like a Lady) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child Aerosmith 1987 Covered by (18 artists)
Emotional Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Chris Braide Michelle [McManus] February 16, 2004 Covered by Diana DeGarmo
Emotional Fire Michael Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane Warren Cher June 19, 1989 Covered by Sunstorm [US]
Famous Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson Play April 21, 2010 Covered by Big Time Rush
Fine Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child Aerosmith September 12, 1989 Covered by Sam Blue (Dressed to Kill Studio Artists)
Heaven's on Fire Paul Stanley, Desmond Child Kiss September 13, 1984 Covered by (8 artists)
Hide Your Heart Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, Holly Knight Bonnie Tyler 1988 Covered by (5 artists)
Hole in My Soul Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child Aerosmith 1997 Covered by (3 artists)
Homeless Heart Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Harry Sommerdahl Amanda Stott March 8, 2005 Covered by (3 artists)
House of Fire Alice Cooper [solo], Joan Jett, Desmond Child Alice Cooper [solo] July 25, 1989 Covered by Bon Jovi
How Can We Be Lovers? Michael Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane Warren Michael Bolton June 19, 1989 Covered by (4 artists)
I Am Made of You Desmond Child, Draco Rosa Ricky Martin 1999 Covered by Studio 99
If You Were a Woman Desmond Child Bonnie Tyler April 7, 1986 Covered by (52 artists)
I Hate Myself for Loving You Joan Jett, Desmond Child Joan Jett and The Blackhearts 1988 Covered by (14 artists)
In the Arms of Love Michael Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane Warren Michael Bolton 1993 Covered by Jennifer Rush
Invisible Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Chris Braide Clay Aiken October 14, 2003 Covered by (4 artists)
I've Had Enough (Into the Fire) Paul Stanley, Desmond Child Kiss September 13, 1984 Covered by Sack Trick
I Was Made for Lovin' You Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, Vini Poncia Kiss May 23, 1979 Covered by (108 artists)
Just Like Jesse James Desmond Child, Diane Warren Cher June 19, 1989 Covered by (14 artists)
Keep the Faith Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi 1992 Covered by (5 artists)
Kiss the Rain Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Billie Myers Billie Myers November 18, 1997 Covered by (2 artists)
Let's Get to the Love Part Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Chris Braide Play June 10, 2003 Covered by Joana Zimmer
Let's Put the X in Sex Paul Stanley, Desmond Child Kiss November 16, 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
Life Goes On Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes October 1, 2002 Covered by Boombastic (Open Records Studio Artists)
Little Liar Joan Jett, Desmond Child Joan Jett and The Blackhearts 1988 Covered by Darlene Love
Live to Win Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson Paul Stanley October 24, 2006 Covered by Jorn
Livin' la vida loca Desmond Child, Draco Rosa Ricky Martin 1999 Covered by (57 artists)
Livin' on a Prayer Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi August 18, 1986 Covered by (112 artists)
Love on a Rooftop Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, Diane Warren Ronnie Spector May 1987 Covered by (2 artists)
Love Should Be a Crime Desmond Child, Gregg Sutton, Jesse Dupree Swirl 360 July 21, 1998 Covered by O-Town
Love Will Remember Desmond Child, Antonina Armato, Tim James [US1], David Jost Selena Gomez July 23, 2013 Covered by (2 artists)
Love You for a Day Desmond Child, Draco Rosa, Randall Barlow Ricky Martin 1999 Covered by Studio 99
Misunderstood Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi September 23, 2002 Covered by The Hit Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
Never Gonna Be Your Baby Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Daphne Rubin-Vega Daphne Rubin-Vega 2001 Covered by Ronnie Spector
Nobody Wants to Be Lonely Gary Burr, Desmond Child, Victoria Shaw Ricky Martin November 14, 2000 Covered by (6 artists)
Old Before I Die Robbie Williams, Eric Bazilian, Desmond Child Robbie Williams September 29, 1997 Unverified
One Wild Night Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi June 13, 2000 Covered by The Hit Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
Poison Alice Cooper [solo], Desmond Child, John McCurry Alice Cooper [solo] July 25, 1989 Covered by (30 artists)
Real Life Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child Bon Jovi March 16, 1999 Covered by The Hit Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
Reason to Live Paul Stanley, Desmond Child Kiss September 15, 1987 Covered by The Kingfishers (Open Records Studio Artists)
Review My Kisses Desmond Child, Marie Wilson [AU] LeAnn Rimes October 1, 2002 Covered by Lara Fabian
Right to Be Wrong Desmond Child, Joss Stone, Betty Wright Joss Stone September 2004 Covered by (2 artists)
Run to Me Gary Burr, Desmond Child, Chris Braide Clay Aiken October 14, 2003 Covered by The Tallywood Strings
Save Up All Your Tears Desmond Child, Diane Warren Bonnie Tyler 1988 Covered by (7 artists)
Shake Your Bon-Bon Desmond Child, Draco Rosa, George Noriega Ricky Martin 1999 Covered by (4 artists)
She Bangs Desmond Child, Draco Rosa, Walter Afanasieff Ricky Martin August 22, 2000 Covered by (3 artists)
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi October 1994 Covered by (4 artists)
Something for the Pain Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi June 27, 1995 Covered by (3 artists)
Spanish Eyes Desmond Child, Draco Rosa Ricky Martin 1999 Covered by Studio 99
Tears in the Rain Desmond Child, Diane Warren Robin Beck 1989 Covered by (6 artists)
The Best Thing About Me Is You Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Eric Bazilian, Ricky Martin Ricky Martin feat. Joss Stone February 1, 2011 Covered by (4 artists)
The Cup of Life Desmond Child, Draco Rosa Ricky Martin 1998 Covered by (9 artists)
This Ain't a Love Song Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi June 27, 1995 Covered by (6 artists)
Trash Alice Cooper [solo], Desmond Child, Mark Frazier, Jamie Sever Alice Cooper [solo] July 25, 1989 Covered by Brooke Toia
Uh! All Night Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, Jean Beauvoir Kiss September 16, 1985 Covered by Diabla
Waitin' for the Heartache Jimmy Barnes, Desmond Child Jimmy Barnes 1987 Covered by Jennifer Rush
Waking Up in Vegas Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Katy Perry Katy Perry June 17, 2008 Covered by (8 artists)
We All Sleep Alone Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Cher 1987 Covered by Desmond Child feat. Tabitha Fair
Weird Desmond Child, Taylor Hanson, Zac Hanson, Isaac Hanson Hanson May 6, 1997 Covered by (2 artists)
What It Takes Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child Aerosmith September 12, 1989 Covered by (8 artists)
Where the Road Leads Desmond Child, Victoria Shaw Victoria Shaw August 1995 Covered by (2 artists)
You Don't Understand Me Desmond Child, Per Gessle Roxette 1995 Covered by (2 artists)
You Made Me Find Myself Desmond Child, Tina Arena, Ty Lacy Tina Arena August 2, 2001 Covered by (2 artists)
You Not Me Desmond Child, Derek Sherinian, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung Dream Theater 1997 Covered by Moon of Steel
You're Not My Lover (But You Were Last Night) Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Dalton [SE] 1987 Covered by (2 artists)
You're the Story of My Life Desmond Child, Diane Warren Desmond Child June 18, 1991 Covered by (5 artists)
(You Want To) Make a Memory Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora Bon Jovi April 17, 2007 Covered by (9 artists)

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