"2005 which gave a full-length video stream of the music video for ""Have a Nice Day"". Bon Jovi also allowed the video for ""Have a Nice Day"" to be viewed on their website. Upon its release, ""Have a Nice Day"" met with positive critical reception. Wayne Parry of the Associated Press noted the song ""has those trademark big Bon Jovi choruses and catchy hooks that have hit single written all over them"", while Katie Moten of RTÉ Ten argued the song is ""no Livin' on a Prayer, but does have that same positive message that Bon Jovi deliver so well""."
"Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song) ""Blaze of Glory"" is the debut solo single by Jon Bon Jovi which reached No. 1 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and the Mainstream rock chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also reached No. 1 on the ""Billboard"" Album Rock Tracks chart. ""Blaze of Glory"" also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The power ballad was allegedly recorded by Jon Bon Jovi because Emilio Estevez requested Bon Jovi's song"
"of 2006 taking in just over $131 million, just behind The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang World Tour and Madonna's Confessions Tour. On November 14, 2006, Bon Jovi were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame alongside James Brown and Led Zeppelin. In June 2007, Bon Jovi released their tenth studio album, ""Lost Highway"". The album influences the band's rock sound with that of country music following the success of a country version of the band's 2006 single ""Who Says You Can't Go Home"", a duet with Jennifer Nettles. To promote the new album, Bon Jovi made several television"
"The Rectory near Moab, Utah. Blaze of Glory (Jon Bon Jovi song) ""Blaze of Glory"" is the debut solo single by Jon Bon Jovi which reached No. 1 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and the Mainstream rock chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also reached No. 1 on the ""Billboard"" Album Rock Tracks chart. ""Blaze of Glory"" also topped the ARIA music chart in Australia for a total of six weeks, and reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The power ballad was allegedly recorded by Jon Bon Jovi because Emilio"
"Bon Jovi) and in 2013 (as a duet with Garou). A few hours before going to celebrate New Year's Eve at the Casino SANDS, Frank Sinatra recorded his version of the song on December 30, 1968, which was released in early 1969 on the ‘’My Way’’ LP and as a single. It reached No. 27 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on the Easy Listening chart in the US. In the UK, the single achieved a still unmatched record, becoming the recording with the most weeks inside the Top 40, spending 75 weeks from April 1969 to"
"Bon Jovi (album) Bon Jovi is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on January 21, 1984. 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 No. 43 on the U.S. ""Billboard"" 200. Aside from the hit 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 Circle"
"Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single ""Runaway"" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, ""Slippery When Wet"", which sold over 20 million copies"
"in, studio out, stage on, stage off, want to be dealing with music day and night, doesn't mean everyone else has to adjust to that pace. Alec wanted to quit for a while now, so it didn't come as a complete surprise."" Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, ""These Days"", was released in June 1995, during which time the band on European tour. The album debuted at number one in UK and spent four consecutive weeks at the top position. The album also reached number one in Ireland, Germany, Australia, Japan and many other countries. The album's first single was the"
"smarter and you understand the business a little more, so it's more responsibility. You understand it now, and you want to make sure everything goes right"". Determined to prove that the success of ""Slippery When Wet"" was not a fluke, Bon Jovi released their fourth effort ""New Jersey"" in September 1988. ""New Jersey"" peaked at number one in the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. The album produced five Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Bon Jovi the record for the most Top 10 singles spawned by a hard rock album. Two of the hits,"
"from an accident in which he nearly severed his finger. After a nearly four-year hiatus, during which several band members worked on independent projects, Bon Jovi regrouped in 1999 to begin work on their next studio album. In June 2000, ""Crush"" was released as the band's seventh studio album and constituted something of a comeback. The first single ""It's My Life"" was noted as one of the group's most successful releases in a decade and most importantly, becoming a symbol of the band's longevity as they prevailed through many different changes in the mainstream rock scene with admirable success. It's"
"of hits such as ""Livin' on a Prayer"", plays the tuba in the song ""Ugly"" and is also one of the producers. The album charted at #31 on The Billboard 200, #6 on the Top Canadian albums chart and #2 on the UK Albums Chart. The first single ""Midnight in Chelsea"" was Bon Jovi's highest-charting solo single in the UK, reaching #4 on the UK Singles Chart. Also charting in the UK was the second single ""Queen of New Orleans"" at #10 and the third single ""Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town"" at #13. The fourth single ""Ugly"" charted"
"Midnight in Chelsea ""Midnight in Chelsea"" is a song by American Rock singer Jon Bon Jovi, released as the first single from his second solo album ""Destination Anywhere"" in 1997. The song was Bon Jovi's highest-charting solo single in the UK, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted at number 29 on the US ""Billboard"" Adult Top 40, number 30 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, and number 11 in Canada. Its highest peak was in Finland, where it debuted at number two behind ""Fire"" by Scooter. The song's video was shot in the Chelsea"
"in the process, altered existing album tracks. ""Have A Nice Day"" ranked number one in its debut, in 15 countries. The album also ranked No.2 in both the US and UK. In the US, it sold over 202,000 copies in the first week, making it Bon Jovi's best first-week sales in the band's history at that time. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album produced the hit singles ""Have a Nice Day"" and ""Who Says You Can't Go Home"". ""Have a Nice Day"" has mostly received mixed reviews by music critics. It was commonly commented that Jon"
"""Cross Road"", which was the best-selling album in UK for 1994. The first single from the compilation, ""Always"", spent six months on the top 10 of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, certified platinum in the US and became Bon Jovi's highest selling single. The compilation album would be the last release to feature bass player Alec John Such. Despite the departure of Such, the band released their sixth album, ""These Days"", a year later in 1995. ""These Days"" was a huge commercial success, especially in the Asian and European markets. The album debuted at in UK where it replaced Michael Jackson's"
"Jovi"" three-and-a-half out of five stars. Leslie Mathew, who reviewed the album, said: ""The songs may be simple and the writing prone to all clichés of the form, but the album boasts a pretty consistent hard rock attack, passionate playing, and a keen sense of melody."" Bon Jovi Additional musicians Engineers Bon Jovi (album) Bon Jovi is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on January 21, 1984. 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"
"he was seventeen, Jon Bon Jovi was working sweeping floors at his cousin Tony Bongiovi's recording studio. In 1980, when Meco was there recording ""Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album"", Tony Bongiovi recommended him for the song ""R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas"", which became his first professional recording (credited as John Bongiovi). During 1983 Jon Bon Jovi joined Scandal as a rhythm guitarist (briefly). He also appears during a demo recording of the music video for Scandal's 1983 single ""Love's Got A Line On You"" which reached No. 59 in the US. In June 1982,"
"set consisted of four CDs packed with 38 unreleased and 12 rare tracks, as well as a DVD. The box set marked the sales of 100 million Bon Jovi albums and also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the release of the band's first record in 1984. In November 2004, Bon Jovi was honored with the Award for Merit at the American Music Awards. The band's ninth studio album, ""Have a Nice Day"", was released in September 2005. The album debuted at number two in both the U.S. and UK, reaching number one in fifteen countries. The title track was an"
"rhythm and blues influenced ballad ""This Ain't a Love Song"". With an exotic video filmed in Thailand, ""This Ain't a Love Song"" reached top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the only significant U.S. hit from the album, however, the album produced four UK top ten hits (""This Aint A Love Song"", ""Something for the Pain"", ""Lie to Me"" and ""These Days""). That year the band earned a BRIT Award for best international band and also won a MTV Europe Music Award for Best Rock. It was followed by These Days Tour. In June 1995, Bon Jovi sold"
"international hit, reaching the top ten in the UK, Europe, Australia and Canada. The second single, ""Who Says You Can't Go Home"", was released in early 2006. The song reached top forty on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. A duet version of ""Who Says You Can't Go Home"" with country singer Jennifer Nettles of the band Sugarland, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Bon Jovi became the first rock band to have a number one single on Billboard's Country Chart. On February 11, 2007, Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles won the Grammy Award,"
"band's debut album, ""Bon Jovi"", which was released on January 21, 1984. The album included the band's first hit single, ""Runaway"", reaching the top forty on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. The album peaked at number forty-three on the ""Billboard"" 200 album chart. The group soon found itself opening for Scorpions in U.S. and for Kiss in Europe. In 1985, Bon Jovi's second album ""7800° Fahrenheit"" was released. The band released three singles: ""Only Lonely"", ""In and Out of Love"" and the ballad ""Silent Night"". The album peaked at number thirty seven on Billboard 200 and certified Gold by RIAA. While"
"would later bring success to the band with Livin' on a Prayer. The song makes vague references to a young man battling against the odds to succeed in life, though he knows that he is ultimately ""going down"". The Hardest Part Is the Night ""The Hardest Part Is the Night"" is a single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is taken from their second album, ""7800° Fahrenheit"". It is notable for being the first Bon Jovi single to be released in the UK, where it charted at #68. It was the only single from the album not to chart"
"Bon Jovi discography Bon Jovi is an American rock band. Its first commercial release was the single ""Runaway"" in 1983. It was taken from their 1984 eponymous debut album, which was a modest success in the US. Their second album 1985's ""7800° Fahrenheit"" achieved a bit more success than its predecessor being their first album to be certified gold in the US. Bon Jovi achieved widespread global recognition with the release of their third album ""Slippery When Wet"". Released in 1986, the album is Bon Jovi's best-selling album to date, selling over 28 million copies worldwide. It reached number one"
"band. The band's debut album ""Skid Row"", released in January 1989, was an instant success. The record went 5× platinum on the strength of the Top 10 singles ""18 and Life"" and ""I Remember You"". Skid Row supported the album by opening for Bon Jovi on their ""New Jersey"" tour. As part of the six-month tour, Skid Row played its first ever UK gig supporting Bon Jovi's outdoor show at Milton Keynes Bowl on August 19, 1989. The next day, Skid Row played a successful club show at London's Marquee Club in Charing Cross Road. Skid Row also took part"
"to promote the album. Bon Jovi also topped the UK charts with their new release, ""Crush"", from which the first single ""It's My Life"" hit #3. Toploader made their debut to the UK charts with ""Dancing in the Moonlight"", which hits #19. Their success grew during the year, with the follow-up single hitting the Top 10 and their debut album peaking at #4. A remix of their debut single saw them inside the Top 10 at the end of the year again, which was used in adverts for the supermarket Sainsbury's. Blink-182 kickstarted their career after their second release in"
"which ""Aladdin Sane"" (1973), ""Pin Ups"" (1973), ""Diamond Dogs"" (1974) and ""Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)"" (1980) reached the number one position. He then released three solo studio albums with EMI – ""Let's Dance"" (1983), whose title track became his first single to reach number one in both the United Kingdom and the United States, ""Tonight"" (1984) and ""Never Let Me Down"" (1987). ""Let's Dance"" and ""Tonight"" reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, while ""Never Let Me Down"" reached number six. The success of ""Let's Dance"" revitalized Bowie's back catalogue: throughout the summer of 1983, he had multiple"
"touring musicians Former touring musicians Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single ""Runaway"" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, ""Slippery When Wet"", which"
"was never recorded. The diner located on the cover of the album is the Roadside Diner in Wall Township, NJ, near the crossroads of Route 33 and Route 34. ""Always"", the album's first single, became Bon Jovi's highest selling single in the United States, spending six months on the top ten of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and was also an international hit which helped the album peak at number one in 13 countries. ""Cross Road"" was the best-selling album of 1994 in the UK. The album is Bon Jovi's best selling album in many countries, and continues to sell well."
"1964, the band released their first single, ""I'm Gonna Jump"" b/w ""Bye Bye Birdy"", which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The A-side was based on a man who desired to jump into a river after his girlfriend left him. ""I'm Gonna Jump"" received positive reviews from critics, but BBC Radio banned its radio play because of the controversy surrounding the theme. As a result, the debut single flopped in England and on its US release on the Tower label. Despite the disappointing sales, the band continued to appear on television and received steady gigs throughout England. They opened for"
"highest debut in the band's 20-year history. This record was beaten, however, with the band's ninth album ""Have a Nice Day"" in 2005. The title track was an international hit, reaching the top 10 in Australia, Europe and the UK. Another track, ""Who Says You Can't Go Home"", reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Songs after being remixed into a country duet with Jennifer Nettles. With success of the single, Bon Jovi was the first rock band ever to have reached the number one spot on both the rock and country ""Billboard"" chart. The duet earned Bon Jovi"
"The Hardest Part Is the Night ""The Hardest Part Is the Night"" is a single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is taken from their second album, ""7800° Fahrenheit"". It is notable for being the first Bon Jovi single to be released in the UK, where it charted at #68. It was the only single from the album not to chart in the U.S. Among Bon Jovi's early songs, ""The Hardest Part is the Night"" is the one that expresses most clearly Jon Bon Jovi's concerns with working class issues and the struggles of the underdog, a theme that"
"during the 2003 Bounce Tour, once in London during the 2008 Lost Highway Tour, and most recently, once in Sydney, Australia during the 2010 Circle Tour. When played live, this song features both Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi at guitar. I Believe (Bon Jovi song) ""I Believe"" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, it was released in September 1993 as the fifth single from their 1992 album, ""Keep the Faith"". The single reached number eleven in the UK and number forty in Australia. But it did not chart in the U.S."
"Bon Jovi album to materialize. Meanwhile, in the ensuing interim period, two already well-established musical acts covered the tune. The well-known 1960s/70s band The Grass Roots included a version of the song on their 1982 reunion album, ""Powers of the Night"". The following year, former Outsiders and Climax frontman Sonny Geraci recorded his own version of the tune under the pseudonym ""Peter Emmett"" (backed by the Donnie Iris and the Cruisers band, including Avsec). In 1984, Bon Jovi's self-titled debut album was finally released, and ""She Don't Know Me"" was released as a follow-up to the band's first hit, ""Runaway."""
"Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor. Bon Jovi is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. Bon Jovi has released 2 solo albums and 12 studio albums with his band, which to date have sold over 130 million albums worldwide, thus making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in various movie roles, including: ""Moonlight and Valentino"" and"