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'''Bon Jovi''' is an [[United States|American]] [[hard rock]] band from [[New Jersey]]. The group is fronted by lead singer [[Jon Bon Jovi]] and was founded in [[1983]]. They are one of the world's most successful rock bands in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s with over 120 million sold albums.
'''Bon Jovi''' is an American [[hard rock]] band that formed in [[Sayreville, New Jersey]] <nowiki/>in 1983. They are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold over 130 million records worldwide.


== Band history ==
== Band history ==
=== The first years ===
=== The first years ===
[[File:Jonbonjovi.jpg|thumb|Jon Bon Jovi in 2006]]
[[File:Jonbonjovi.jpg|thumb|Jon Bon Jovi in 2006]]
The 1982 written and recorded song "Runaway" by Jon Bon Jovi reached the first place in a radio talent contest in 1983. So he became the possibility to sign a recording contract. Consequently, he founded Bon Jovi in 1983 with [[Richie Sambora]], [[David Bryan]], [[Alec John Such]] and [[Tico Torres]]. The self-titled debut album "Bon Jovi" was released in 1984. The single "Runaway" was the band's first hit and reached #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.
The song "Runaway" which was written by Jon Bon Jovi and George Karak reached the first place in a radio talent contest in 1983. So Jon became the possibility to sign a recording contract. Coincidentally he founded Bon Jovi in 1983 with [[Richie Sambora]], Alec John Such, [[Tico Torres]], and [[David Bryan]]. The self-titled debut album "Bon Jovi" was released in 1984. The single "Runaway" was the band's first hit and reached #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.


=== "Slippery When Wet" ===
=== ''Slippery When Wet'' ===
Bon Jovi's second album "7800° Fahrenheit" had only moderate success.In fact, every member of the band had lost their girlfriend at the time, they were all heartbroken; those feelings were showing in the songs. Jon personally hated this record and didn’t want to perform these songs live, the band wasn't going anywhere and some members, especially Richie were afraid because they had not put out a single hit since runaway, if the band would have had to split, this would have been a good time.<ref> Bon Jovi: Vh1:Behind the music, season 3 episode 35, original airdate 2000/06/11, Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyRfMRVUeq4 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vzn_soHj70
Bon Jovi's second album ''7800° Fahrenheit'' (1985) had also only moderate success. In fact, every member of the band had lost their girlfriend at the time, they were all heartbroken; those feelings were showing in the songs. Some members, especially Richie, were afraid because they had not put out a hit song since "Runaway".<ref>Bon Jovi: Vh1:Behind the music, season 3 episode 35, original airdate 2000/06/11, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyRfMRVUeq4 Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vzn_soHj70
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU9u2j9gD_8 ,Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAqXRlDPVrs.</ref> The band then went to [[Vancouver]] to record another album. They lived together while they were recording.<ref name="youtube.com">Inside The Actors Studio - Bon Jovi, season 16, episode 2, original airdate 2009-11-16, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSej55T_M28V.</ref>
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU9u2j9gD_8 ,Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAqXRlDPVrs.</ref> The band then went to Vancouver to record another album; they lived together while they were recording.<ref> Inside The Actors Studio - Bon Jovi, season 16, episode 2, original airdate 2009-11-16, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSej55T_M28V.</ref> In 1986 the third album "Slippery When Wet" was released. It brought the worldwide breakthrough with international hits including "Livin' On A Prayer", "You Give Love A Bad Name" and "Wanted Dead Or Alive". Significantly involved in this success was Desmond Child, who wrote many of the songs. "Slippery When Wet" has sold over 26,000,000 copies since its release in late 1986. The following Slippery When Wet Tour let become the band even more famous in [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. The song Livin’ on a prayer is the one that had the most success, it was their first big hit and it is still popular now days. In the beginning, Jon didn't like the song, he refused to put it in the slippery when wet record, Richie Sambora convinced him that the song was good. They rewrote the entire musical piece together, added a [[guitar]] solo, different [[drum]] fills and a talk box to make it a hit [[song]].<ref> Inside The Actors Studio - Bon Jovi, season 16, episode 2, original airdate 2009-11-16, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSej55T_M28V.</ref> This single was also the cause of a big singing problem for Jon. In fact, before they put the record out, Jon told Richie and the producer that he would not be able to sing the last chorus of the song without some alternate tunings on the guitar because it was too high for his vocal range. They even had to play the instrumental song slowly when they recorded Livin' on a prayer so that Jon would be able to hit all the notes perfectly in the last part. Richie and the producer convinced him to think about the live performance later and to put the song out as it was. Since he started to make [[music]] when he was a young [[boy]], Jon always wanted to be the best that he could in front of the crowd, he gave everything he had to sing the whole song during the first part of the slippery when wet tour and he completely destroyed his [[voice]].<ref> “Jon Bon Jovi Biography“ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Jon-Bon-Jovi/biography/, 2013/01/09.</ref> He was barely able to sing at the end of the tour and he had to use a lot of backing tracks to fill out the parts that he couldn’t sing anymore. He was also using the services of a vocal coach to help him finish the tour without losing his voice completly.<ref> Inside The Actors Studio - Bon Jovi, season 16, episode 2, original airdate 2009-11-16, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSej55T_M28V.</ref> At the end of the tour where they have played 206 shows all around the world, the band members were sick of each other and they took a break before going back in the studio to make another record.<ref> A+E Networks, “Jon Bon Jovi Biography”, http://www.biography.com/people/jon-bon-jovi-9542512, 2013/01/09.</ref>

In 1986, Bon Jovi's third album ''Slippery When Wet'' was released. It brought them some of the band's most successful songs, including "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' On A Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive". Also involved was [[Desmond Child]], [[Bruce Fairbairn]], and [[Bob Rock]], and Desmond co-wrote some of the songs on the album. "Slippery When Wet" has sold over 28 million copies worldwide. The ''Slippery When Wet'' Tour let the band become even more famous in [[Europe]] and [[North America]].

The song "Livin' on a Prayer" is the one that had the most success. In the beginning, Jon Bon Jovi did not like the original song. Richie Sambora, however, convinced him that the song was good. They rewrote the entire musical piece together, added a [[guitar solo]], different [[drum]] fills and a talk box to make it a hit song.<ref name="youtube.com"/>

Jon gave everything he had to sing "Livin' on a Prayer" during the first part of the ''Slippery When Wet'' tour, and it was seriously damaging his voice.<ref>[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Jon-Bon-Jovi/biography/ Jon Bon Jovi Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506194457/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Jon-Bon-Jovi/biography/ |date=2012-05-06 }}, 2013/01/09.</ref> He was barely able to sing at the end of the tour and he had to use a lot of backing tracks to fill out the parts that he could not sing. He also used the services of a vocal coach and some steroids to help him finish the tour without losing his voice completely.<ref name="youtube.com"/> At the end of the tour, they had played 206 shows all around the world. The band members took a break before going back into the studio to make another album.<ref>A+E Networks, [http://www.biography.com/people/jon-bon-jovi-9542512 Jon Bon Jovi Biography], 2013/01/09.</ref>


=== The 1990s ===
=== The 1990s ===
After the enormous success with "Slippery When Wet" and the following tour, Bon Jovi released their fourth album "New Jersey" in 1988. It was also successful and contained the hit "Bad Medicine" and the ballad "I'll Be There for You". Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways for a while. Jon Bon Jovi released his first solo album "Blaze of Glory", that served as the soundtrack for the movie "Young Guns II". In 1992, "Keep the Faith" was released. The album signified a music [[genre]] change. Bon Jovi turned away from heavy drums and wild guitar solos, and their new sound was smoother and calmer than in the eighties. The [[piano]] had a bigger influence now and the lyrics had a more serious meaning. The song "Keep the Faith" is about [[Society|social]] and [[Religion|religious]] problems. The singles "Bed of Roses", "Keep the Faith" and "In These Arms" reached the Top 40 in the United States.<br />
After the enormous success with "Slippery When Wet" and the following tour, Bon Jovi released their fourth album 1988's "New Jersey". It was also successful and contained the hit "Bad Medicine" and the ballad "I'll Be There for You". Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways for a while. Jon Bon Jovi released his first solo album "Blaze of Glory", that served as the soundtrack for the movie "Young Guns II". In 1992, "Keep the Faith" was released. The album signified a music [[genre]] change. Bon Jovi turned away from heavy drums and wild guitar solos, and their new sound was lighter and calmer than in the eighties. The [[piano]] had a bigger influence now and the lyrics had a different meaning. The song "Keep the Faith" is about [[Society|social]] and [[Religion|religious]] problems. The singles "Bed of Roses", "Keep the Faith" and "In These Arms" reached the Top 40 in the United States. In 1994, Bon Jovi's first greatest hits album was released: "The Best of Bon Jovi, Cross Road". It includes the hits from 1983 to 1992 and two new songs. One of them, "Always", became one of the most successful songs of Bon Jovi. "Always" is a love song and a power ballad written by Jon Bon Jovi alone. The 1995 album "These Days" was the band's sixth studio album. "This Ain't a Love Song" was the lead single of "These Days" who sold over 11 million copies all around the world.
In 1994, Bon Jovi's first best-of-album was released: "Cross Road". It includes the hits from 1983 till 1992 and two new songs. One of them, "Always", became one of the most successful songs of Bon Jovi. "Always" is a love song and a power ballad completely written by Jon Bon Jovi. The 1995 album "These Days" was the band's sixth studio album. The sound is calm and the lyric content is very serious. "This Ain't a Love Song" was the lead single of "These Days" who sold over 11 million copies all around the world.


=== "Crush" and "Bounce" ===
=== "Crush" and "Bounce" ===
From 1995 till 2000, Bon Jovi had a longer break. The band members focused on solo projects and family. In 2000 the first album after 5 years was released: "Crush". The album itself was not as prosperous than "Slippery When Wet" and "Keep The Faith". But the hit-single "It's my Life" became the most successful song of Bon Jovi. It reached the first place in the charts of many countries. The next disc was "Bounce" in 2002. It's affected by the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]]. "Bounce" was not very successful.
From 1995, till, 2000, Bon Jovi had a longer break. The band members focused on solo projects and family. In 2000 the first album after 5 years was released: "Crush". The album itself was not as prosperous as "Slippery When Wet" and "Keep The Faith". But the hit-single "It's my Life" became the most successful song of Bon Jovi. It reached the first place in the charts of many countries. The next album was "Bounce" in 2002. It's was influenced by the September 11 attacks.


=== "Circle" ===
=== "The Circle" ===
Their newest album is the circle. they were on tour in 2010 in places like New Jersey. It consists of songs like We Weren't Born To Follow, Thorn In My Side, and Bullet.
"The Circle" was released in 2009. They were on tour in 2010 in places like New Jersey. It consists of songs like "We Weren't Born To Follow", "Thorn In My Side", and "Bullet".

=== "What About Now" ===

What About Now was released in 2013.

== Discography ==

*1984 - "Bon Jovi"
*1985 - "7800° Fahrenheit"
*1986 - "Slippery When Wet"
*1988 - "New Jersey"
*1992 - "Keep The Faith"
*1994 - "Crossroad"
*1995 - "These Days"
*2000 - "Crush"
*2002 - "Bounce"
*2004 - "100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong..."
*2005 - "Have a Nice Day"
*2007 - "Lost Highway"
*2009 - "The Circle"
*2010 - "Greatest Hits"
*2013 - "What About Now"
*2015 - "Burning Bridges"
*2016 - "This House Is Not For Sale"
*2020 - "2020"
*2024 - "Forever"


== Members ==
== Members ==
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=== Current members ===
=== Current members ===
* [[Jon Bon Jovi]] - lead vocals, rhythm guitars (1983-present)
* [[Jon Bon Jovi]] - lead vocals, rhythm guitars (1983-present)
* [[Richie Sambora]] - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (1983-present)
* [[David Bryan]] - keyboards, backing vocals (1983-present)
* [[Tico Torres]] - drums, percussion (1983-present)
* [[Tico Torres]] - drums, percussion (1983-present)
* [[Hugh McDonald (musician)|Hugh McDonald]] - bass, backing vocals (1994-present)
* [[David Bryan]] - keyboards, backing vocals (1983-present)
* [[Hugh McDonald (musician)|Hugh McDonald]] - bass guitar, backing vocals (1994-present)
* Phil X - lead guitar, backing vocals (2011-present)


=== Touring Members ===
===Touring members===
* [[Bobby Bandiera]] - Rhythm guitars, Backing vocals (2003-present)
* [[Bobby Bandiera]] - rhythm guitars, backing vocals (2003-present)
* [[Lorenza Ponce]] - Violin, Fiddle, Backing vocals (2007-present)
* [[Lorenza Ponce]] - violin, fiddle, backing vocals (2007-present)
* [[Kurt Johnston]] - Pedal Steel, Backing vocals (2007 present)
* [[Kurt Johnston]] - pedal steel, backing vocals (2007-present)


=== Former members ===
=== Former members ===
* [[Alec John Such]] - bass, backing vocals (1983-1994)
*[[Richie Sambora]] - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (1983-2013)
* [[Jeff Kazee]] - Additional keyboards, backing vocals (touring musician 2003-2007)
*Alec John Such - bass guitar, backing vocals (1983-1994; died 2022)
* [[Jeff Kazee]] - Additional keyboards, backing vocals (Touring musician 2003-2007)


== Other Websites ==
==Other websites==
{{commons|Bon Jovi}}
{{Commons|Bon Jovi}}
* [http://www.bonjovi.com/ Bon Jovi.com]
* [http://www.bonjovi.com/ Bon Jovi.com]
* [http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=313 The Official Bon Jovi Website]
* [http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=313 The Official Bon Jovi Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023185407/http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=313 |date=2007-10-23 }}

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==References==
==References==
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Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi in Montreal in 2007 during the Lost Highway Tour
Background information
OriginSayreville, New Jersey, United States
GenresHard rock, glam metal, rock
Years active1983–present (hiatuses from 1990-1991 and 1997-1999)
LabelsMercury, Island, Mercury Nashville
MembersJon Bon Jovi
Richie Sambora
Tico Torres
David Bryan
Past member(s)See: Band members
Websitewww.bonjovi.com

Bon Jovi is an American hard rock band that formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. They are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold over 130 million records worldwide.

Band history

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The first years

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Jon Bon Jovi in 2006

The song "Runaway" which was written by Jon Bon Jovi and George Karak reached the first place in a radio talent contest in 1983. So Jon became the possibility to sign a recording contract. Coincidentally he founded Bon Jovi in 1983 with Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, Tico Torres, and David Bryan. The self-titled debut album "Bon Jovi" was released in 1984. The single "Runaway" was the band's first hit and reached #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.

Slippery When Wet

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Bon Jovi's second album 7800° Fahrenheit (1985) had also only moderate success. In fact, every member of the band had lost their girlfriend at the time, they were all heartbroken; those feelings were showing in the songs. Some members, especially Richie, were afraid because they had not put out a hit song since "Runaway".[1] The band then went to Vancouver to record another album. They lived together while they were recording.[2]

In 1986, Bon Jovi's third album Slippery When Wet was released. It brought them some of the band's most successful songs, including "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' On A Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive". Also involved was Desmond Child, Bruce Fairbairn, and Bob Rock, and Desmond co-wrote some of the songs on the album. "Slippery When Wet" has sold over 28 million copies worldwide. The Slippery When Wet Tour let the band become even more famous in Europe and North America.

The song "Livin' on a Prayer" is the one that had the most success. In the beginning, Jon Bon Jovi did not like the original song. Richie Sambora, however, convinced him that the song was good. They rewrote the entire musical piece together, added a guitar solo, different drum fills and a talk box to make it a hit song.[2]

Jon gave everything he had to sing "Livin' on a Prayer" during the first part of the Slippery When Wet tour, and it was seriously damaging his voice.[3] He was barely able to sing at the end of the tour and he had to use a lot of backing tracks to fill out the parts that he could not sing. He also used the services of a vocal coach and some steroids to help him finish the tour without losing his voice completely.[2] At the end of the tour, they had played 206 shows all around the world. The band members took a break before going back into the studio to make another album.[4]

The 1990s

[change | change source]

After the enormous success with "Slippery When Wet" and the following tour, Bon Jovi released their fourth album 1988's "New Jersey". It was also successful and contained the hit "Bad Medicine" and the ballad "I'll Be There for You". Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways for a while. Jon Bon Jovi released his first solo album "Blaze of Glory", that served as the soundtrack for the movie "Young Guns II". In 1992, "Keep the Faith" was released. The album signified a music genre change. Bon Jovi turned away from heavy drums and wild guitar solos, and their new sound was lighter and calmer than in the eighties. The piano had a bigger influence now and the lyrics had a different meaning. The song "Keep the Faith" is about social and religious problems. The singles "Bed of Roses", "Keep the Faith" and "In These Arms" reached the Top 40 in the United States. In 1994, Bon Jovi's first greatest hits album was released: "The Best of Bon Jovi, Cross Road". It includes the hits from 1983 to 1992 and two new songs. One of them, "Always", became one of the most successful songs of Bon Jovi. "Always" is a love song and a power ballad written by Jon Bon Jovi alone. The 1995 album "These Days" was the band's sixth studio album. "This Ain't a Love Song" was the lead single of "These Days" who sold over 11 million copies all around the world.

"Crush" and "Bounce"

[change | change source]

From 1995, till, 2000, Bon Jovi had a longer break. The band members focused on solo projects and family. In 2000 the first album after 5 years was released: "Crush". The album itself was not as prosperous as "Slippery When Wet" and "Keep The Faith". But the hit-single "It's my Life" became the most successful song of Bon Jovi. It reached the first place in the charts of many countries. The next album was "Bounce" in 2002. It's was influenced by the September 11 attacks.

"The Circle"

[change | change source]

"The Circle" was released in 2009. They were on tour in 2010 in places like New Jersey. It consists of songs like "We Weren't Born To Follow", "Thorn In My Side", and "Bullet".

"What About Now"

[change | change source]

What About Now was released in 2013.

Discography

[change | change source]
  • 1984 - "Bon Jovi"
  • 1985 - "7800° Fahrenheit"
  • 1986 - "Slippery When Wet"
  • 1988 - "New Jersey"
  • 1992 - "Keep The Faith"
  • 1994 - "Crossroad"
  • 1995 - "These Days"
  • 2000 - "Crush"
  • 2002 - "Bounce"
  • 2004 - "100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong..."
  • 2005 - "Have a Nice Day"
  • 2007 - "Lost Highway"
  • 2009 - "The Circle"
  • 2010 - "Greatest Hits"
  • 2013 - "What About Now"
  • 2015 - "Burning Bridges"
  • 2016 - "This House Is Not For Sale"
  • 2020 - "2020"
  • 2024 - "Forever"

Members

[change | change source]
Richie Sambora in Dublin, May 2006

Current members

[change | change source]
  • Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals, rhythm guitars (1983-present)
  • Tico Torres - drums, percussion (1983-present)
  • David Bryan - keyboards, backing vocals (1983-present)
  • Hugh McDonald - bass guitar, backing vocals (1994-present)
  • Phil X - lead guitar, backing vocals (2011-present)

Touring members

[change | change source]

Former members

[change | change source]
  • Richie Sambora - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (1983-2013)
  • Alec John Such - bass guitar, backing vocals (1983-1994; died 2022)
  • Jeff Kazee - Additional keyboards, backing vocals (Touring musician 2003-2007)

Other websites

[change | change source]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bon Jovi.

References

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  1. ↑ Bon Jovi: Vh1:Behind the music, season 3 episode 35, original airdate 2000/06/11, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyRfMRVUeq4 Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vzn_soHj70 Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU9u2j9gD_8 ,Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAqXRlDPVrs.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Inside The Actors Studio - Bon Jovi, season 16, episode 2, original airdate 2009-11-16, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSej55T_M28V.
  3. ↑ Jon Bon Jovi Biography Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine, 2013/01/09.
  4. ↑ A+E Networks, Jon Bon Jovi Biography, 2013/01/09.
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