That new album proved to be “Keep the Faith” released in November 1992.

Thomas, the members agreed to start making a new album. After a conversation about the longevity of the group in St. The constant cycle of recording and touring began to take its toll on the group and in 1990 Bon Jovi took a hiatus to focus on family and individual pursuits. With a reputation as one of the best and most intense touring bands in the world, Bon Jovi set off on a 232 show tour which included a show in the Soviet Union. 1 singles “Bad Medicine” and “I’ll Be There for You”. Building on this success Bon Jovi’s fourth, “New Jersey” once again found the top of the charts aided by the No. The group’s 130-show supporting tour became a huge success and earned the band nearly $30,000,000.

1 knockout singles “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer”, turning the group into household names the world over. Holding the top spot of the Billboard 200 for a remarkable eight weeks, the record was led by the No. and Kiss in Europe.Īfter a disappointing second album “7800° Farenheit” was released in 1985, Bon Jovi issued their breakthrough album “Slippery When Wet” in August 1986. 43 on the Billboard 200, the record introduced the band’s huge, dramatic and heavy guitar-driven sound, which resulted in the band opening for the Scorpions in the U.S. He subsequently signed Bon Jovi to Mercury Records and released their debut, self-titled album in January 1984. The band began playing around New Jersey, opening for touring bands, which is how they caught the attention of record executive Derek Shulman.

Originally comprised of Garden State natives, frontman Jon Bon Jovi, keyboard and backing vocalist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, lead guitarists Richie Sambora, and bassist Alec John Such, the group has remained a fairly solid lineup since its formation.

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