Bon Jovi
Although these New Jersey superstars led the hair metal explosion of the mid to late '80s, they were unique within that genre in terms of their musical resemblance to mainstream rockers like Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and Tom Petty.
Bon Jovi: the Roots of Hair Metal
Although these New Jersey superstars led the hair metal explosion of the mid to late '80s, they were unique within that genre in terms of their musical resemblance to mainstream rockers like Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and Tom Petty.
Although these New Jersey superstars led the hair metal explosion of the mid to late '80s, they were unique within that genre in terms of their musical resemblance to mainstream rockers like Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and Tom Petty.
Top 10 Bon Jovi Songs of the '80s
As arguably pop metal’s finest and most accessible band of the '80s, Bon Jovi churned out a number of arena rock classics, combining a straightforward, almost heartland rock sound with a glossy image to rule the latter half of the decade. Some were hits without being great songs, but this New Jersey band’s best work stands confidently with the best mainstream rock the '80s had to offer.
As arguably pop metal’s finest and most accessible band of the '80s, Bon Jovi churned out a number of arena rock classics, combining a straightforward, almost heartland rock sound with a glossy image to rule the latter half of the decade. Some were hits without being great songs, but this New Jersey band’s best work stands confidently with the best mainstream rock the '80s had to offer.