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Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley (musician), Everett Bradley, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such left the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. In 1984, Bon Jovi released Bon Jovi (album), their self-titled debut album, and its single "Runaway (Bon Jovi song), Runaway" managed to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, ''Slippery When Wet'', which included three Top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, two of which reached No. 1: "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer". Their fourth album, ''New Jersey (album), New Jersey'' (1988), was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Bon Jovi
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and Lead vocalist, frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 16 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films ''Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Little City, Homegrown (film), Homegrown'', Pay It Forward (film), ''Pay It Forward'''','' ''U-571 (film), U-571 and Cry Wolf (2005 film), Cry Wolf'' and appearing on television in shows such as ''Sex and the City'', ''30 Rock (season 4), 30 Rock'', ''Ally McBeal'', and ''The West Wing''. Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". Bon J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is a , historic Listed building#Heritage protection, Grade I-listed urban park in Westminster, Greater London. A Royal Parks of London, Royal Park, it is the largest of the parks and green spaces that form a chain from Kensington Palace through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, via Hyde Park Corner and Green Park, past Buckingham Palace to St James's Park. Hyde Park is divided by the Serpentine and the Long Water lakes. The park was established by Henry VIII in 1536 when he took the land from Westminster Abbey and used it as a hunting ground. It opened to the public in 1637 and quickly became popular, particularly for May Day parades. Major improvements occurred in the early 18th century under the direction of Caroline of Ansbach, Queen Caroline. The park also became a place for duels during this time, often involving members of the nobility. In the 19th century, the Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in the park, for which The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Shanks
John Matthew Shanks (born December 18, 1964) is an American songwriter, record producer and guitarist. He has been a longtime session and touring member of the rock band Bon Jovi. Early life and education Shanks was born in New York City and moved to Los Angeles when he was 17 years old. He was in a band called Line One with jazz saxophonist Boney James. Career Shanks began playing in Melissa Etheridge's band in 1988 and toured with her for several years. Shanks enjoyed his first writing success in the early 1990s with tracks for Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker and Tuck & Patti. He also landed his first publishing deal. Shanks reunited with Etheridge in 1995 when he collaborated with her on songs for '' Your Little Secret''. He worked with her for several years and co-produced her subsequent album, '' Breakdown'', in 1999. ''Breakdown'' received four Grammy nominations, including Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album. In 2001, Shanks produced several tracks for the Stevie Nicks alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Be There For You (Bon Jovi Song)
"I'll Be There for You" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the third single from their 1988 album, ''New Jersey''. The power ballad was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. The single reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number five on the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart. Background Originally released on the 1988 album ''New Jersey'', "I'll Be There for You" is a glam metal and arena rock power ballad. It became Bon Jovi's third single from the album when it was released as a single in 1989. As the band (and glam metal) was at its peak popularity at this time, the song quickly climbed to the number one position on both the'' Cash Box'' Top 100 and ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their fourth number-one single. ''Cash Box'' ranked it as the number-two pop single of 1989. Music video The video for the song (directed by Wayne Isham) features the band performing on a dark stage with an almost monochromatic blue color due to the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Medicine (song)
"Bad Medicine" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child, and was released on September 12, 1988, as the lead single from the band's fourth album, ''New Jersey'' (1988). The song reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Bon Jovi's third single to do so, and became a top-10 hit in Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Critical reception ''Cash Box'' said that " producer Bruce Fairbairn and Jon Bon Jovi fashion gang harmonies around a typically monumental guitar sound." Music video There are two videos for the song, one with the band live in concert, and a more well-known live video which begins with a crowd of young people waiting in line to get into the video shoot. Before being let in, one of the security guards asks if there are any questions, and Sam Kinison asks if the video will "be the same of video slop that we get from these glam rock pretty boys". When he answer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey (album)
''New Jersey'' is the fourth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Bon Jovi, released on September 19, 1988, by Mercury Records. The album was produced by Bruce Fairbairn and recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The album was the follow-up to the band's third album, ''Slippery When Wet'', and reached number one on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart in its second week of release after debuting at number eight. It remained at the top for four consecutive weeks. The album was named after the band's home state of New Jersey. It produced five Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top ten hits, the most top ten hits to date for any hard rock album, including "Bad Medicine (song), Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You (Bon Jovi song), I'll Be There for You", which both reached number one. The album was certified 7× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album also debuted at number one in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livin' On A Prayer
"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi from their third studio album, '' Slippery When Wet''. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, performed strongly on both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band their first song to reach No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart and their second consecutive No. 1 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit. Regarded as Bon Jovi's signature song, "Livin' on a Prayer" has topped fan-voted lists and re-charted around the world decades after its release. In 2013, the song was certified triple platinum for over 3 million digital downloads and has since sold over 13 million worldwide, making it one of the best selling singles of all time. Bon Jovi released an alternative version, "Prayer 94", on the 1994 greatest-hits album '' Cross Road''. Composition Sheet music for the song shows a key of E minor. The tempo is "moderate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Give Love A Bad Name
"You Give Love a Bad Name" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the first single from their 1986 album '' Slippery When Wet''. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child about a woman who has jilted her lover, the song reached 1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on November 29, 1986, and became the band's first number-one hit. In 2007, the song re-entered the charts at No. 29 after Blake Lewis performed it on ''American Idol''. Despite the lyrics of the chorus, the song should not be confused with "Shot Through the Heart", an unrelated song from Bon Jovi's 1984 self-titled debut album. Composition The chorus tune of "You Give Love a Bad Name" was originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler under the title " If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)" with different lyrics commissioned by its producer Jim Steinman. Dissatisfied with its success in the US and the UK (which he attributed to reticence on the part of her label in promoting it), Desmond Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slippery When Wet
''Slippery When Wet'' is the third studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on August 18, 1986, by Mercury Records in North America and Vertigo Records internationally. It was produced by Bruce Fairbairn, with recording sessions taking place between January and July 1986 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver. The album features many of Bon Jovi's best-known songs, including " You Give Love a Bad Name", " Livin' on a Prayer", and " Wanted Dead or Alive". Resulting in the first glam metal album to have 3 top 10 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. To promote the album, Bon Jovi embarked on the Slippery When Wet Tour, which ran from July 1986 to October 1987. ''Slippery When Wet'' was an instant commercial success, spending eight weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart and was named by ''Billboard'' as the top-selling album of 1987. ''Slippery When Wet'' is Bon Jovi's best-selling album to date, with a Recording Industry Association of Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runaway (Bon Jovi Song)
"Runaway" is the debut single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called "Power Station Demos" at the beginning of singer Jon Bon Jovi's career, featuring the vocalist backed by session musicians. The song became a surprise hit in 1983 on WAPP-FM (now WKTU), leading to the formation of the first proper lineup of Bon Jovi for a short tour. Background The track was recorded in 1982 at the Power Station recording studio, and released to radio in 1983. Jon Bon Jovi chose studio musicians who were recording with other artists using the studio at the time—these musicians became known as "The All Star Revue", which included: bassist Hugh McDonald (who would join Bon Jovi in 1994 as an unofficial member); guitarist Tim Pierce (who was working on a John Waite record with producer Neil Giraldo); drummer Frankie LaRocka; and keyboardist Roy Bittan. The keyboard intro was written by Mick Seeley—then of John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Jovi (album)
''Bon Jovi'' is the debut studio album by American Rock music, rock band Bon Jovi, released on January 23, 1984, by Mercury Records. Produced by Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn, it is significant for being the only Bon Jovi album in which a song ("She Don't Know Me") appears that was not written or co-written by a member of the band. The album charted at number 43 on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. Aside from the hit single "Runaway (Bon Jovi song), Runaway", songs from the album were rarely performed live after Bon Jovi released ''Slippery When Wet'' in 1986. However, on the band's 2010 The Circle Tour, Circle Tour, songs including "Roulette", "Shot Through the Heart" and "Get Ready" were performed. The album was ranked the 11th best rock album of 1984 by ''Kerrang!'' magazine. The song "Shot Through the Heart" should not be confused with the much better-known "You Give Love a Bad Name" from ''Slippery When Wet''. On 25 January 2024, the band announced and released the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
