In 1984, Bon Jovi released their debut single, “Runaway”. Although not a big hit at radio, it did go platinum, the beginnings of a legendary career. By 1986, Bon Jovi had their first hit single, with ...

For more than 25 years, Bon Jovi was one of the biggest hitmakers in rock music. Fronted by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, the band had massive success with songs like “You Give Love A Bad Name“, “Livin’ ...

Oh, they were halfway there, and Slippery When Wet sent them all the way to the top. Slippery When Wet was released 40 years ago today on August 18, 1986, and turned Bon Jovi into stars. The album ...

Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet turns 40, marking the anniversary of the album that transformed the band into global rock stars with You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin’ on a Prayer and Wanted Dead or Alive.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Decades after it became one of Bon Jovi's most successful singles, ...

Left off 'Slippery When Wet,' the unreleased song became a massive fan favorite ...

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NEW YORK – It took a few years, but Bon Jovi is back. The Jersey boys had been sidelined from touring since 2022 after frontman Jon Bon Jovi was diagnosed with an atrophying vocal cord. But years of ...