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In June 2009, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame. That month they also recorded a cover of the song "Stand By Me" with Iranian singer Andy Madadian, to show solidarity for those affected by political unrest in Iran. Parts of the song were sung in Persian. Popoff, Martin (2014). The big book of hair metal: the illustrated oral history of heavy metal's debauched decade. Minneapolis, MN. p.59. ISBN 978-0-7603-4546-7. OCLC 858901054. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)