About Bon Jovi
After ushering in the era of pop-metal with their 1986 blockbuster Slippery When Wet and its hit singles "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Wanted Dead or Alive," and "Living on a Prayer," Bon Jovi wound up transcending the big-haired '80s, withstanding changes in style and sound to become one of the biggest American rock bands of their time -- selling over 120 million albums worldwide and sustaining their popularity well into the new millennium. As the times changed, so did the band's sound. They slowly peeled away the arena rock guitars of the '80s, occasionally scoring on the adult contemporary charts and sometimes singing country music without ever rejecting hard rock, a move that illustrated how they never abandoned their roots and became second only to Bruce Springsteen in defining the sound and spirit of New Jersey rock & roll.
Bon Jovi took their name from lead singer Jon Bon Jovi (born Jon Bongiovi), who spent his adolescence playing in local Jersey bands with David Bryan (born David Rashbaum). Jon's cousin Tony Bongiovi owned the celebrated New York recording studio the Power Station and Jon spent many hours there, working as a janitor and recording demos after hours, sometimes supported by members of the E Street Band or Aldo Nova. One of those demos, "Runaway," became a hit on local New Jersey radio and led to the formation of Bon Jovi the band, as Jon and Bryan were supported by guitarist Dave Sabo, bassist Alec John Such, and drummer Tico Torres. "Runaway" spurred a major-label bidding war, leading to a contract with Polygram/Mercury in 1983. Before the group entered the studio, though, Bon Jovi replaced Sabo with Richie Sambora, a working guitarist with a long résumé, including a stint as a member of Message.
Bon Jovi released their eponymous debut album in 1984, generating a Top 40 hit with the original version of "Runaway." The following year, 7800° Fahrenheit was released and went gold, all serving as a prelude to the band's 1986 breakthrough, Slippery When Wet. Paul Stanley had given Jon and Richie the phone number of professional songwriter Desmond Child, and together they wrote two of the album's biggest hits in Richie's parents' basement. The trio composed 30 songs in total and auditioned them for local New Jersey and New York teenagers, basing the album's running order on their opinions. Supported by several appealing, straightforward videos that received heavy rotation on MTV, the record took off on the strength of “You Give Love a Bad Name,” followed quickly by "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive." Those three Top Ten Hits helped propel Slippery When Wet to sales of nine million in the U.S. alone, establishing Bon Jovi as superstars in their home country. Their fame was not limited to the U.S., though, as the album also turned into a significant hit in Europe, Canada, Japan, and Australia.
Albums list:
Bon Jovi - 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong (Box Set)
Bon Jovi - 7800 Fahrenheit (Remastered)
Bon Jovi - 7800° Fahrenheit (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - 7800º Fahrenheit (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Collection
Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - Bounce
Bon Jovi - Bounce (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Bounce (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - Burning Bridges (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Cross Road
Bon Jovi - Crossroad - The Best of Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi - Crush
Bon Jovi - Crush (Bonus Tracks)
Bon Jovi - Crush (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Collection (iTunes + LP)
Bon Jovi - Have a Nice Day
Bon Jovi - Have a Nice Day (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Have a Nice Day (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - Inside Out
Bon Jovi - Keep the Faith (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Keep the Faith (Remastered)
Bon Jovi - Lost Highway
Bon Jovi - Lost Highway (Bonus Track Version)
Bon Jovi - Lost Highway (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - New Jersey
Bon Jovi - New Jersey (Deluxe Edition) (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - New Jersey (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - New Jersey (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - One Wild Night - Live (1985-2001)
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (Remastered)
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - The Circle (Bonus Track Version)
Bon Jovi - These Days
Bon Jovi - These Days (Special Edition)
Bon Jovi - This House Is Not for Sale (Deluxe) (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - This House Is Not for Sale (Live from the London Palladium)
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right
Bon Jovi - What About Now (Deluxe Version)
Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory (Inspired by the Film Young Guns II )
Jon Bon Jovi - Destination Anywhere
EPs & Singles list:
Bon Jovi - All About Lovin' You - EP
Bon Jovi - Everyday - EP
Bon Jovi - Have a Nice Day - EP
Bon Jovi - Misunderstood - EP
Bon Jovi - Thank You for Loving Me - EP
Bon Jovi - Welcome To Wherever You Are - EP
Bon Jovi - Whole Lot of Leavin' - EP
Singles list:
Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles - Do What You Can - Single (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - American Reckoning - Single (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Because We Can - Single
Bon Jovi - Christmas Isn’t Christmas - Single (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Do What You Can (Radio Edit) - Single (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas - Single
Bon Jovi - This Is Our House - Single
Bon Jovi - Unbroken (feat. The Invictus Games Choir) - Single (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - Unbroken - Single (Mastered)
Bon Jovi - We Weren't Born to Follow - Single
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