Shan JayaweeraBon Jovi
November 10th 2006 03:39
Bon Jovi is an influential rock band from New Jersey, USA. Fronted by lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, the group originally achieved large-scale success in the 1980s as a metal band. The band members are Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres and Hugh McDonald
However, Bon Jovi has proved far more durable than most groups so labelled, blending elements of hard rock, heartland rock, and the "MTV Unplugged" style together to sustain a commercially successful career well into the 2000s.
Bon Jovi has sold more than 35 million albums in the United States, and over 120 million albums worldwide.
Bon Jovi's third and most commercially successful album "Slippery When Wet" was released in 1986. It has sold over 12 million copies in the U.S. alone. Today it stands as one of the six best selling hard rock / heavy metal albums ever, and spawned two #1 singles, "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer". The third single "Wanted Dead or Alive" was a Top 10 hit, reaching #7 .
Livin' on a Prayer is Bon Jovi's most famous and signature song.
Bon Jovi's fifth album "Keep the Faith" was released in November 1992. After the fourth album "New Jersey" all the members of the band were venturing into different areas. Jon wrote and recorded "Blaze Of Glory" for the Young Guns II soundtrack and the song was a massive hit. Richie also recorded his solo album, "Stranger in This Town" and David released his album of classical piano tracks. All these events sparked rumours that the band was breaking up.
Keep The Faith topped the European, UK and Australian album charts. It was the best-selling album in Canada and Europe of 1993. "Bed of Roses" was a ballad released off Keep the Faith. As a single it ranked #10 in the U.S. and Australia, and #13 in the U.K.. It is a song now considered by many fans to be a classic.
Bon Jovi's seventh studio album, "Crush", was released on June 13, 2000. Bon Jovi had always been a critical favourite, they had been consistent best-sellers around the globe. Crush re-established this reputation, with typical catchy choruses and anthemic, metal riffs. "It's My Life" was particularly ubiquitous in the United States and UK
Approximate sales were in excess of two million copies, making the album double platinum in the USA and with sales equalling 9 million copies world wide, making it a best seller.
"It's My Life" became the most successful Bon Jovi single, hitting #1 across many countries and most importantly, becoming a symbol of band's longevity as they prevailed through many different changes in the mainstream rock scene with admirable success. It was credited with reviving their career after they came off a five year break, during which they each pursued individual solo careers. It was also credited with introducing the veteran band to an entirely new, younger audience.
"It's My Life" charted at #3 in the United Kingdom, #5 in Australia and #13 in Canada. The song was also immensely popular in Germany, where Bon Jovi already had an immense fan base. The music video proved just as popular. It is below.
* This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia articles It's My Life (Bon Jovi song), Crush (album), Keep the Faith, Bed of Roses (song), Slippery When Wet, Livin' on a Prayer and Bon Jovi.
However, Bon Jovi has proved far more durable than most groups so labelled, blending elements of hard rock, heartland rock, and the "MTV Unplugged" style together to sustain a commercially successful career well into the 2000s.
Bon Jovi has sold more than 35 million albums in the United States, and over 120 million albums worldwide.
Bon Jovi's third and most commercially successful album "Slippery When Wet" was released in 1986. It has sold over 12 million copies in the U.S. alone. Today it stands as one of the six best selling hard rock / heavy metal albums ever, and spawned two #1 singles, "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer". The third single "Wanted Dead or Alive" was a Top 10 hit, reaching #7 .
Livin' on a Prayer is Bon Jovi's most famous and signature song.
Bon Jovi's fifth album "Keep the Faith" was released in November 1992. After the fourth album "New Jersey" all the members of the band were venturing into different areas. Jon wrote and recorded "Blaze Of Glory" for the Young Guns II soundtrack and the song was a massive hit. Richie also recorded his solo album, "Stranger in This Town" and David released his album of classical piano tracks. All these events sparked rumours that the band was breaking up.
Bon Jovi's seventh studio album, "Crush", was released on June 13, 2000. Bon Jovi had always been a critical favourite, they had been consistent best-sellers around the globe. Crush re-established this reputation, with typical catchy choruses and anthemic, metal riffs. "It's My Life" was particularly ubiquitous in the United States and UK
Approximate sales were in excess of two million copies, making the album double platinum in the USA and with sales equalling 9 million copies world wide, making it a best seller.
"It's My Life" became the most successful Bon Jovi single, hitting #1 across many countries and most importantly, becoming a symbol of band's longevity as they prevailed through many different changes in the mainstream rock scene with admirable success. It was credited with reviving their career after they came off a five year break, during which they each pursued individual solo careers. It was also credited with introducing the veteran band to an entirely new, younger audience.
"It's My Life" charted at #3 in the United Kingdom, #5 in Australia and #13 in Canada. The song was also immensely popular in Germany, where Bon Jovi already had an immense fan base. The music video proved just as popular. It is below.
* This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia articles It's My Life (Bon Jovi song), Crush (album), Keep the Faith, Bed of Roses (song), Slippery When Wet, Livin' on a Prayer and Bon Jovi.
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