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| | name = Bon Jovi | |||
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| | origin = ], United States | |||
| | genre = ], ] <small>(early years)</small> | |||
| | years_active = 1983–present <small>(hiatuses from 1990–1991 and 1997–1999)</small> | |||
| | label = ], ], ] | |||
| | website = {{URL|http://www.bonjovi.com/}} | |||
| | current_members = ]<br />]<br />]<br />] | |||
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| '''Bon Jovi''' is an ] ] band from ]. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake ] (John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), guitarist ], keyboardist ], and drummer ].<ref name="historyking">{{cite web| title=Bon Jovi '''legendary''' classic band History music | url=http://www.historyking.com/Music-History/Bon-Jovi-History.html | work=Historyking.com | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref> The band's lineup has remained mostly static during its history, the only exception being the 1994 dismissal of bass player ], who was unofficially replaced by ]. | |||
| Over the years Bon Jovi became one of the most successful bands in rock history in terms of touring the world, music series, and television appearances. In 2011 the band was elected by Rolling Stone magazine as the second most expensive rock band on the planet, bested only by U2. Bon Jovi released only four albums in the 1980s: Bon Jovi, which is the group's debut album; 7800 Farenheit; Slippery When Wet; and New Jersey. Bon Jovi became one of the most famous rock bands of world at that time, and even today it still carries that reputation. From the 1990s onwards the band changed style a few times, never leaving its hard rock band image. In 2010 the band was awarded the [[MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon| | |||
| MTV Global Icon award]]. In 2012 the band was sixth in turnover among worldwide artists and bands, as evaluated by Forbes magazine. | |||
| In 1986, Bon Jovi achieved widespread global recognition with their third album, '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitewood|first=Alan|title=Bon Jovi Keep the Faith|url=http://www.islandpulse.co.uk/b2/bon-jovi-keep-the-faith-10240/|publisher=Island Pulse|accessdate=31 December 2012|date=24 December 2012|quote=Their first notable album was 'Slippery When Wet', a USA No.1 that stalled at No.6 here in 1986. In all that album spawned four hit singles in the UK.}}</ref> The band's fourth album, '']'' was equally successful in 1988, and between 1986—1995, Bon Jovi had 13 U.S. ] hits, including four No.1's on the ]: "]", "]", "]", and "]". Other Top 10 ] hits included "]", "]" and "]". The success of Bon Jovi's 2000 single, "]", helped introduce them to a younger audience, as has the use of different styles in their music, such as the appearance of ] in 2007's '']''. ''Lost Highway'' debuted at number one on the ], as did 2009's '']''. Bon Jovi's latest album, '']'', will be released in 2013.<ref name="BecauseWeCan">{{cite web|title=Announcing Bon Jovi: Because We Can - The Tour|url=http://www.bonjovi.com/en/news/34287336298.0/announcing-bon-jovi-because-we-can-the-tour|date=October 25, 2012|publisher=BonJovi.com|accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> | |||
| Thus far, Bon Jovi has released 11 ], plus three ] and two ]. They have sold 130 million records worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bon Jovi ‘Hits’ collection out Tuesday with four new tunes|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/11/06/entertainment/doc4cd4221167dfa777403506.txt|author=Gary Graff|date=November 6, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-11-18}}</ref> and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 35 million fans.<ref name="Bon top40-charts.com">{{cite web| title=Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful | url=http://top40-charts.com/news/Metal-Hard-Rock/BON-JOVI-WHEN-WE-WERE-BEAUTIFUL--Documentary-Celebrates-Bands-25-Year-Career/47464.html | work=Top 40 Charts.com | publisher= | date=April 6, 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref> Bon Jovi was inducted into the ] in 2006.<ref name="Bon Jovi to enter UK Hall of Fame">{{cite news| title=Bon Jovi to enter UK Hall of Fame | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6055938.stm | work=BBC News | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | date=October 16, 2006 | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref> The band was also honored with the Award of Merit at the ] in 2004,<ref name="Bon Jovi honored at American Music Awards"></ref> and as songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into ] in 2009.<ref name="Jon SongHall"></ref><ref name="Richie SongHall"></ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| ===Formation (1975–1983)=== | |||
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| ] began playing piano and guitar in 1975, at the age of 13, with his first band 'Raze'. At 16, Bon Jovi met ] and formed a band called ]. Still in his teens, Bon Jovi played in the band "John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones," playing local clubs like "The Fast Lane," and opening for known acts in the area. By 1980, he formed another band, "The Rest", and opened up for New Jersey acts such as ]. | |||
| By mid-1982, out of school and working part-time at a women's shoe store, Jon Bon Jovi took a job at the ], a ] recording facility where his cousin Tony Bongiovi was co-owner. Bon Jovi made several ]—including one produced by ]—and sent them to record companies, though failing to make an impact. His first professional recording was as lead vocals in "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas," which was part of the '']'' album which his cousin co-produced. | |||
| Bon Jovi visited local radio station ] in ], New York. He spoke directly to the promotion director, John Lassman, who accepted the song "]" for inclusion on the station's compilation album of local homegrown talent. Bon Jovi was initially reluctant, but eventually gave them the song, on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track. The studio musicians who helped record "Runaway"—known as The All Star Review—were guitarist ], keyboardist ], drummer ], and bassist ]. | |||
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| The song began to get airplay in the New York area, then other sister stations in major markets picked up the song. In March 1983, Bon Jovi called David Bryan, who in turn called bassist ] (b. Alec John Such, November 14, 1952, Yonkers, New York, USA) ex-Phantom's Opera and an experienced drummer named ]. Tapped to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi's neighbor, ] (a.k.a. The Snake)—who later formed the group ]. Sabo was eventually replaced by ] (b. Richard Stephen Sambora, July 11, 1959, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA). Before joining the group, Sambora had toured with ], played with a group called ] and had been called up to audition for ]. He also played on the album ''Lessons'' with the band Message, which was re-released on ] through Long Island Records in 1995. Message was originally signed to ]'s ] label, although the album was never released. | |||
| Tico Torres was also an experienced musician, having recorded and played live with Phantom's Opera, ], and ]. He appeared on 26 records and had recently recorded with ], a Jersey band with hit singles during the early 1980s. | |||
| David Bryan had quit the band that he and Bon Jovi had founded in order to study medicine. While in college, he realized that he wanted to pursue music full-time, and was accepted to ], a New York music school. When Bon Jovi called his friend and said that he was putting together a band, and a record deal looked likely, Bryan followed Bon Jovi's lead and gave up his studies. | |||
| ===''Bon Jovi'' and ''7800° Fahrenheit'' (1984–1985)=== | |||
| Once the band began playing showcases and opening for local talent, they caught the attention of record executive ], who signed them to ] and who was part of the ] company. Because Jon Bon Jovi wanted a group name, Pamela Maher, a friend of Richard Fischer and an employee of ], suggested they call themselves Bon Jovi, following the example of the other famous two-word bands such as ]. This name was chosen instead of the original idea of Johnny Electric. Pamela's suggestion of the name was met with little enthusiasm, but two years later they hit the charts under that name. | |||
| With the help of their new manager ] they recorded the band's debut album, '']'', which was released on January 21, 1984. The album included the band's first hit single, "]", reaching top forty on the ]. The album peaked at number forty-three on the ] album chart. And the group found themselves opening for ] in U.S. and for ] in Europe. | |||
| In 1985, Bon Jovi's second album '']'' was released. The band released three singles "]", "]" and the ballad "]". The album peaked at number thirty seven on Billboard 200 and certified Gold by ]. While the album did not do as well as they'd hoped in terms of sales, it allowed Bon Jovi to get out on the road touring again. In May 1985, Bon Jovi headlined venues in Japan and Europe. At the end of the European tour, the band began a six-month run of U.S. tourdates supporting ]. In the midst of that tour they managed to make appearances at the Texas Jam and Castle Donington's ] concerts in England. Jon Bon Jovi also did a solo appearance at the very first ] in 1985. | |||
| ===''Slippery When Wet'' (1986–1987)=== | |||
| After two moderately successful albums, the group changed their approach for their next album and hired professional songwriter ] as a collaborator. ] was chosen as the producer of the album. In early 1986 Bon Jovi moved to ], Canada to record their third album. The band spent six-months recording the new album. The band decided to name the album "Slippery When Wet" after visiting a strip club in Vancouver<ref name="TV">{{cite web| title=Bon Jovi: Summary | url=http://www.tv.com/bon-jovi/person/591904/summary.html | work=TV.com | publisher=CBS Interactive | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref> | |||
| On August 16, 1986, '']'' was released. The album reached number one in U.S., where it spent 8 weeks at number one on the ] album chart and eventually received Diamond certification by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/bon-jovi/4144#/album/bon-jovi/slippery-when-wet/2868|title=Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi|work=]|accessdate=2010-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?content_selector=newsandviews&news_month_filter=9&news_year_filter=2000&id=8FE9018F-4FD8-8A99-C464-ED5774E23BF3|title=Diamonds Are a 'Chicks' Best Friend > name=riaa ''RIAA'' |accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref> The first two singles from the album, "]" and "]", both reached number one on the ] singles chart.<ref name=allmusicsingles>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3734/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title=Bon Jovi > Charts & Awards > ''Billboard'' Singles|publisher=]. ]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref> | |||
| Slippery When Wet was named the top selling album of 1987 by '']''<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+200&g=Year-end+Albums&year=1987 |title=1987 |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> "Livin' On A Prayer" won an ] for Best Stage Performance.<ref name="metrolyrics.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.metrolyrics.com/1987-mtv-video-music-awards.html |title=Metrolyrics.com |publisher=Metrolyrics.com |date=September 11, 1987 |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> The band won an award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band at the ]<ref name="american-music-awards">{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k_YaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ikcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3222,293008&dq=bon+jovi+american+music+awards&hl=en |title=Rockin' on music awards night |publisher=News.google.com |date=February 2, 1988 |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> and an award for Favorite Rock Group at the ].<ref name="1988 People's Choice Ödülleri">{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=1988 |title=1988 Pcavote.com |publisher=Peopleschoice.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> When ''Slippery When Wet'' was released in August 1986, Bon Jovi was the support act for ]. By the end of 1986, Bon Jovi were well into six months of headline dates in arenas across America. In August 1987, the band headlined England's "]" festival. During their set ], ] and Paul Stanley joined the band to perform "]". The band ended the year having headlined 130 shows in the "Tour Without End", grossing $28,400,000. | |||
| Jon Bon Jovi was asked what all this astronomical{{Peacock-inline|date=December 2012}} success meant, to which he answered, "Everything is bigger, and it moves twice as fast. You're recognized twice as often. This is bigger, the whole world gets bigger. You have to sell more records, be huger. You get 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". | |||
| ===''New Jersey'' (1988–1990)=== | |||
| Determined to prove that the success of ''Slippery When Wet'' was not a fluke, Bon Jovi released their fourth effort '']'' in September 1988. ''New Jersey'' peaked at number one in both the US and UK. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssmusic.tv/artist_profile.php?Opt=2&Language=&artId=20070500010|title=SS MUSIC > Bon Jovi|publisher=SS MUSIC|accessdate=2010-01-13}}</ref> Two of the hits, "]" and "]", managed to reach number one.<ref name=bjbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/bon-jovi/4144#/artist/bon-jovi/bio/4144|title=Bon Jovi Biography > ''Billboard.com''|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2010-01-13}}</ref> The album's three other singles "]", "]", and "]" reached the top ten. Bon Jovi even made the news when the video for "Living In Sin" was banned by MTV for featuring some too racy romance/sex scenes. After that it was re-edited and MTV put it in heavy rotation. | |||
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| Bon Jovi mounted another huge worldwide tour that continued throughout 1989 and 1990. They visited more than 22 countries and performed more than 232 shows before it was all over. The personal highpoint for the band was their June 11, 1989 sell-out homecoming at ] in New Jersey. In August 1989, the band headed to the Soviet Union for the ]. Bon Jovi were the first band officially sanctioned by the Soviet government to perform in the Soviet Union and New Jersey, became the first U.S. album to be released legally in the ].<ref name="historyking">{{cite web| title=n-this-day | url=http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/aug14.htm | work=Historyking.com | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref><ref name="U.S.S.R.">{{cite web| title=netmusiccountdown | url=http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Bon+Jovi | work=Historyking.com | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref> | |||
| In September 1989, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed Livin' On A Prayer and Wanted Dead Or Alive only with two acoustic guitars on the ]. The performance has generally been acknowledged as the inspirational spark that led to the ] series and the catalyst for the subsequent popularity of the unplugged movement in popular music.<ref name="livinglegends">{{cite web| title=n-this-day | url=http://www.livinglegendsmusic.com/library.php?groupID=1523 | accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref> | |||
| The non-stop touring was taking its toll on the band. By the end of the New Jersey tour, Bon Jovi had 16 months of concerts under their belt and the band members were exhausted physically, mentally and emotionally. Finally, following the last tour date in Mexico, and without any clear plans for their future, the band members just went home. | |||
| ===Solo work (1990–1991)=== | |||
| Between 1990 and 1991 the band members went their separate ways. The exhaustion of recording both Slippery When Wet and New Jersey back to back, with highly paced world tours after each album, took its toll on the band. The band has since stated that there were few if any goodbyes between them at the end of the New Jersey tour. During the time they took off from the scene, the band retreated to their own interests and showed no desire for making another album. | |||
| Jon Bon Jovi recorded a solo album, a soundtrack to the movie '']'' more commonly known as '']''. Released in 1990, the title track, "]" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1991 "Blaze of Glory" won an award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single at the ]<ref name="american-music-awards 2">{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VTgdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2aUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5690,6330505&dq=bon+jovi+american+music+awards&hl=en |title=Rappers dominate music awards |publisher=News.google.com |date=January 28, 1991 |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> and awarded a ], as well. The song also earned Jon Bon Jovi an ] nomination and a ] nomination. | |||
| Richie Sambora, with the help of Tico Torres and David Bryan, released a solo album entitled '']'', in 1991. The album featured ] on the song "Mr. Bluesman". David Bryan recorded a soundtrack for the horror movie ''The Netherworld'', which was the brighter part of that year after he was hospitalized with an illness caused by a South American parasite. Alec John Such took a fall off of his motorcycle which injured his bass-playing hand, forcing him to develop a whole new way to hold and play his instrument. | |||
| ]'s departure. Before that he recorded "]".]] | |||
| Disillusioned with the music business, despite all his success, and unhappy with the status quo, in 1991 Jon Bon Jovi fired his management, business advisers, and agents, including his long-time manager, Doc McGhee. Jon took on the quarterbacking responsibilities himself by closing ranks and creating ''Bon Jovi Management''. In October 1991 the band went to a ] of ] to discuss plans for the future. They managed to resolve their differences by allowing each member to speak about his feelings without interruption from each other. Upon resolving their issues, they headed back into the Vancouver Little Mountain studios with ] to work on the band's fifth album in January 1992. | |||
| ===''Keep the Faith'' and '' Cross Road'' (1992-1994)=== | |||
| Bon Jovi's fifth studio album '']'' was released in November 1992, representing "the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Bon Jovi" and marking a change in the band's sound and image. The album turned away from heavy drums and wild guitar solos, but instead introduced a more mature sound of Bon Jovi. The media focused considerable attention on Jon Bon Jovi’s hair. When Jon Bon Jovi cut his hair he made headlines on ]. To promote ''Keep The Faith'' they returned to their roots playing a few dates at the small New Jersey clubs where they had started their career. The band appeared on '']'' but that was different from the other episodes of MTV Unplugged series. The performance captures Bon Jovi in an intimate, "in the round" experience, performing acoustic and electric renditions of classic hits (Bon Jovi and non-Bon Jovi tracks) and new material from ''Keep the Faith''. The concert was released commercially in 1993 as '']''. | |||
| The album debuted at number one in UK and certified double platinum by RIAA in US. The album produced hit singles, including, "]", "]" and "]". Bon Jovi embarked on an extensive international world tour for the album, visiting countries the band had never seen before and headlining stadiums in the South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. They visited 37 countries, performed 177 shows and seen them play to 2.5 million fans on the ]/]. | |||
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| In October 1994, Bon Jovi released a ] album titled '']'', with two new tracks: "]" and "]". The first single from the album "Always" became Bon Jovi's highest selling single and stayed on top ten of the ] for six months. In the UK, ''Cross Road'' debuted at number one on the ] and spent a total of five non-consecutive weeks at number one<ref>{{cite web | url = http://chartarchive.org/r/45878 | publisher = ChartArchive.org | accessdate = May 14, 2012 | title = Chart Archive – Bon Jovi – Cross Road – The Best of}}</ref> later becoming the best-selling album of 1994 in UK. That year Bon Jovi won an award for ''Best Selling Rock Band'' at the ]. | |||
| That same year, bassist Alec John Such was fired from the band, the first lineup change since Bon Jovi began. ] who was the bassist on "Runaway," unofficially replaced Such as bassist. Jon Bon Jovi said, regarding the departure of Such: "Of course it hurts. But I learned to accept and respect it. The fact that I'm a workaholic, studio 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." | |||
| ===''These Days'' and hiatus (1995-1999)=== | |||
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| Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, '']'', was released in June 1995. The album debuted at number one in UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Japan and many other countries. The album's first single was the ] influenced ballad "]". 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 US hit from the album, however, the album produced four UK top ten hits ("This Aint A Love Song", "]", "]" and "]"). That year the band earned a ] for best international band and also won a ] for Best Rock. It was followed by These Days Tour. In June 1995, Bon Jovi sold out three-nights at London's historical '']''. The concerts were documented for ''Bon Jovi: ]''. Bon Jovi visited 43 countries and performed 126 shows on '']''. | |||
| Following the overwhelming success of the ''These Days Tour'', the members of Bon Jovi went their separate ways. But unlike the period following the New Jersey tour, tainted with uncertainty, this hiatus was a conscious group decision. The members of Bon Jovi agreed to a self-imposed two-year sabbatical from the band. | |||
| In 1997, Jon Bon Jovi landed lead roles in several movies. While he was free between filming different movies, Jon wrote what would become his second solo album, 1997's '']''. A short movie of the same name was recorded around the record's release, based entirely on the songs from the record and starring Jon Bon Jovi, ], ] and ]. | |||
| Tico Torres used the opportunity to further pursue his painting while David Bryan started writing and composing various musicals. In 1998, Richie Sambora released his second solo outing titled '']''. | |||
| ===''Crush'' and ''Bounce'' (1999–2004)=== | |||
| ]]] | |||
| Bon Jovi reunited in 1999 to record the song "]" for the movie '']''. David Bryan was recovering 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, '']'' was released as the band's seventh studio album and constituted something of a comeback. The first single "]" 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 My Life helped introduce them to a new, younger fan base. The band received two ] nominations for Best Rock Album ''Crush'' and Best Rock Performance by Duo/Group "It's My Life". The video for "It's My Life" won the ] for "My Favorite Video". | |||
| Bon Jovi played two sold-out concerts at London's historic ] in August 19, 20, 2000, becoming the last ever concerts held at the legendary venue before its demolition. That year the band played to 1.1 million fans in 40 arena and stadium venues across North America, Europe and Japan. While on tour, Bon Jovi released a collection of live performances from throughout their career in an album entitled '']''. This was Bon Jovi's first-ever live album. The songs were culled from archives of recorded material the band had been collecting from their earliest days on the road right through the current tour. The band sold out two homecoming concerts at New Jersey's ] in July 27, 28, 2001. The broadcast broke ratings records for the VH-1 network. At the end of the year Bon Jovi awarded for "Hottest Live Show" at the 2001 ]. | |||
| The members of the band had anticipated a brief vacation before work would begin on the band's 8th studio album. But on September 11, the world changed. Within days of the terrorist attacks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora had filmed Public Service Announcements for the Red Cross, recorded "America The Beautiful" for the ] and performed as part of the historic '']'' live telethon. One month later, the band participated at two Monmouth County Alliance of Neighbors concerts in Red Bank, NJ to raise funds for the families close the band's hometowns, which were affected by the World Trade Center disaster. And on October 21, 2001, Bon Jovi performed at the monumental ''Concert For New York'' at ], raising relief funds and honoring those who worked to save lives during the attack. . | |||
| In spring 2002, the group entered the studio to begin recording their eighth studio album. '']'' was influenced by the ], released on October 8, 2002. The album debuted at number two in both the US and UK . The band went on the ] for the album, during which they made history as the last band to play ] in ] before it was torn down. | |||
| Following the end of the Bounce Tour in August 2003, Bon Jovi embarked on a side project; originally intending to produce an album consisting of live acoustic performances, the band ended up rewriting, re-recording and reinventing 12 of their biggest hits in a new and much different light. '']'' was released in November 2003. | |||
| The following year, the band released a box set entitled '']'', the title being a homage to Elvis Presley's '']''. The 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 ]. | |||
| ===''Have a Nice Day'' and ''Lost Highway'' (2005–2008)=== | |||
| The band's ninth studio album, '']'', was released in September 2005. The album debuted at number two in both the US and UK, reaching number one in fifteen countries.<ref>{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=aartist|id=p3734|tab=charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} |title=Bon Jovi: Charts & Awards – ''Billboard'' Albums |work=] |publisher=] |location=United States |accessdate=August 21, 2011}}</ref> The title track was an international hit, reaching the top ten in the UK, Europe, Australia and Canada. The second single, "]", was released in in early 2006. The song reached top forty on the Billboard Hot 100 in US. A duet version of "]" with country singer ] of the band ], peaked at number one on the Billboard ] 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 ], for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals" for "]". The band also won an award for Favorite Rock Song at the ] with "Who Says You Can't Go Home".<ref name="2007 People's Choice Ödülleri">{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2007 |title=2007 Pcavote.com |publisher=Peopleschoice.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> | |||
| Soon after the release of ''Have A Nice Day'', the band started gearing up for the new 2005–2006 worldwide ]. This tour, took the band to numerous stages and stadiums throughout the world. The tour was a significant commercial success, as the group played to 2,002,000 fans, and the tour grossed a total $191 million. The tour was the third-highest-grossing tour of 2006 taking in just over $131 million, just behind ]' ] and ]'s ]. On November 14, 2006, Bon Jovi were inducted into the ] alongside ] and ]. | |||
| In June 2007, Bon Jovi released their tenth studio album, '']''. 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 appearances, including the 6th annual ] Awards in Nashville, '']'', and MTV Unplugged, as well as playing at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liveearth.msn.com/artists/bonjovi |title=MSN.com |publisher=Liveearth.msn.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> They also performed ten promotional gigs in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Japan. As part of the 'tour', Bon Jovi were the first group to perform at London's new ] (formerly the Millennium Dome) when it opened to the public on June 24, 2007. The 23,000-seater stadium sold out within 30 minutes of tickets being released.<ref name="BBC O2 story">{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6575577.stm|title=Bon Jovi sell out first Dome gig|publisher=BBC News|date=April 20, 2007|accessdate=July 8, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| The album, described by Jon Bon Jovi as a "Bon Jovi album influenced by Nashville", topped the charts in US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. The album's third single "]" features ], won the ] for the Collaborative Video of the Year in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/2008/winners.jhtml |title=2008 Winners |publisher=] |year=2008 |accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref><ref name="cmt">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1585690/backstage-with-rascal-flatts-leann-rimes-robert-plant-and-alison-krauss.jhtml |title=Backstage With Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss |publisher=CMT |date=April 16, 2008 |accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> The song was also nominated for the ] for Vocal Event of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/specials/43acma/ |title=43rd Academy of Country Music Awards |publisher=CBS |accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> | |||
| In October 2007 the band announced the ]. Starting with the 10 shows to open the brand new, ] ], the band toured Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and then Europe, finishing in the summer of 2008. The tour was the highest grossing tour of 2008 in Billboard's rankings, with ticket sales of $210.6 million, reported from November 14, 2007 through Nov.11, 2008.<ref name="bb121108">{{Cite news| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/bon-jovi-scores-2008-s-top-grossing-tour-1003921575.story | title=Bon Jovi Scores 2008's Top-Grossing Tour | author=Waddell, Ray | publisher='']'' | date=December 11, 2008 | accessdate=2008-12-13}}</ref> In all, 2,157,675 tickets were sold during 2008.<ref name="bb121108"/> Combined with $16.4 million in 2007 from the Newark shows, making a combined gross of $227 million in ticket sales. In ]'s calculus for North America, the Lost Highway Tour had the highest gross for 2008 at $70.4 million.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081230/music_nm/us_tours | title=Madonna biggest 2008 North American tour attraction | agency=] | publisher=] | date=December 30, 2008 | accessdate=2008-12-31}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> | |||
| ===''The Circle'' and ''Greatest Hits'' (2009–2011)=== | |||
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| In April 2009, ]'s documentary on the band, "]", debuted at the ], chronicling Bon Jovi's ups and downs over 25 years and following the band on their latest Lost Highway tour. | |||
| In June 2009, Jon Bon Jovi and ] were inducted into ]. That month they also recorded a cover of the song "Stand By Me" with Iranian singer ], to show solidarity for those affected by political unrest in Iran. Parts of the song were sung in ]. | |||
| On November 10, 2009, the band released their 11th studio album, entitled '']''. The Circle is a return to rock n' roll after their Nashville influenced album, ''Lost Highway''. The album debuted at number one in the US, Canada, Germany and Japan. Bon Jovi headed out on the road once again on February 19, 2010, embarking on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/bon-jovi-announces-meadowlands-concerts-1004029629.story|title=Bon Jovi Announces Meadowlands Concerts|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2009-12-30}}</ref> Bon Jovi kicked off the stadium leg of the Circle Tour by making history. They played the first ever show at the brand new ] in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The three sold out shows on May 26, 27 and 29, 2010 were a huge success. Bon Jovi's 12 night run at London's O2 Arena grossed $18,178,036 and seen them play to 187,696 fans. The Circle Tour was the highest grossing concert tour of 2010 according to Billboard's annual Top 25 concert tours. So far the tour has played to 1,909,234 fans and has grossed $201.1 million from more than 80 venues reported to Pollstar.<ref>http://www.standard.net/topics/features/2011/01/06/bon-jovi-world-tour-tops-ticket-sales-tough-10</ref> For the second time in three years, Bon Jovi ranked as Billboard's & Pollstar's Top Touring Act of the Year. Bon Jovi was also ranked second on ] list of the world's highest paid musicians, earning an approximate $125 million income that year.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45ehmg/2-bon-jovi-125-million | work=Forbes}}</ref> | |||
| Bon Jovi released a greatest hits album with four new songs in October 2010. The album debuted at number one in Canada, Ireland, Europe, Australia and made the top five in twenty countries. At the ], Bon Jovi received the ]. In October 2010, Bon Jovi released the concert film, "The Circle Tour Live From Jersey" in U.S. theaters. At the same time, the band announced their upcoming tour. At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed second on Billboard's annual, "Top 25 Tour", earning over $190 million dollars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/top-25-tours-of-2011-1005641362.story#/features/top-25-tours-of-2011-1005641362.story |title=Top 25 Tours of 2011 |author= |date=December 8, 2011 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 27, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1324984111AELBCMOXWV |archivedate=December 27, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ===Solo Work (2012)=== | |||
| In 2012, the band members mostly concentrated on solo projects. Returning to film composing for the first time since ''Blaze of Glory'', Jon Bon Jovi wrote and recorded two songs for the ] film '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/November/09Jon_Bon_Jovi_Goes_Solo_For_New_Al_Pacino_Movie.shtml|title=Jon Bon Jovi Goes Solo For New Al Pacino Movie|publisher=Antimusic|accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> while Richie Sambora recorded and released his third studio album, '']'', and supported it with a short world tour in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/press/richie-sambora-october-2012-tour | |||
| |title=JRichie Sambora October 2012 European Tour Dates Announced|publisher=Contactmusic|accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> As regards Tico Torres he focused on playing golf, by taking part in several tournaments and being captured by many different cameras while David Bryan made a short performance at Fantiscritti, ] in May 26th, 2012. | |||
| ===''Inside Out'' and ''What About Now'' (2012-2013)=== | |||
| In January 2012, Jon Bon Jovi stated that the band are writing songs for their next album,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonjovi.com/story/news-backstage_jbj/new-note-from-jbj|title=note from JBJ|accessdate=February 26, 2012}}</ref> and in a live show in August 2012, Jon Bon Jovi played an acoustic version of a song that was announced to be on the upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Sz4k4Tt1A|title=August Show on YouTube|author= |date=August 29, 2012 |accessdate=September 1, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| In October 2012, Bon Jovi announced ], a new world tour for 2013, in support of their new album, '']'', which will be released on March 26, 2013. The tour will start in February and will visit North America, Europe, Africa, the Far East, Australia and Latin America.<ref name=BecauseWeCan/> | |||
| On November 27, 2012, Bon Jovi released a new live video album, called '']'', made up of content from shows at the ], ], and ].<ref name="inside out"/> The album was first shown at movie theaters, with screenings preceded by a question-and-answer session with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan and Tico Torres streamed live from a theater in New York, and was subsequently made available for purchase on ].<ref name="inside out">{{cite web | url=http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2012/11/28/bon-jovi-discusses-new-album-tour-at-film-event/ | title=Bon Jovi unveils details about new album, tour at film event | publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution | date=November 28, 2012 | accessdate=December 5, 2012 | archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Ch6XltEI | archivedate=December 5, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==Musical style/genres== | |||
| Bon Jovi's musical style has generally been characterized as ']', ']', ']' and ']', although they have also experimented and varied from these genres at times.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bon-jovi-p3734/biography|title=Allmusic|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|accessdate=April 13, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| The band's first four albums blended the pop metal and hard rock genres, although they had mostly shed the pop metal sound by their fifth studio album, '']'', and their sixth, '']'', utilizing a more mature hard rock sound. '']'' was characterized as "far enough into pop/rock to actually stand a chance of getting airplay", while '']'' was described as "heavy, serious rock". '']'' was also characterized as being heavier than ''Crush''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/have-a-nice-day-r790894 |title=Have a Nice Day – Bon Jovi |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 20, 2005 |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> | |||
| The band altered their sound dramatically in their next release, '']'', blending influences from ] and ], a sound Jon Bon Jovi described as "a Bon Jovi album influenced by Nashville". Bon Jovi returned to a more typical rock sound on '']'', which was described by Allmusic as "conjured by echoed, delayed guitars, shimmering keyboards, and spacious rhythms."<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-circle-r1675189 |title=The Circle – Bon Jovi |publisher=AllMusic |date=November 10, 2009 |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> | |||
| Some of the band's influences are ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| ==Band members== | |||
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| ;Current members | |||
| *] – ], ] <small>(1983–present)</small> | |||
| *] – ], backing vocals <small>(1983–present)</small> | |||
| *] – ] <small>(1983–present)</small> | |||
| *] – ], ] <small>(1983–present)</small> | |||
| ;Unofficial members | |||
| *] – ], ] <small>(1994–present)</small> | |||
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| ;Past members | |||
| *] – ], ] <small>(1983–1994)</small> | |||
| *] – ] <small>(1983)</small> | |||
| ;Touring/substitute musicians | |||
| *] – guitar, backing vocals <small>(2005–present; touring only)</small> | |||
| *] – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2011; substitute of Richie Sambora)</small> | |||
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| ==Discography== | |||
| {{Main|Bon Jovi discography|List of Bon Jovi songs}} | |||
| *'']'' (1984) | |||
| *'']'' (1985) | |||
| *'']'' (1986) | |||
| *'']'' (1988) | |||
| *'']'' (1992) | |||
| *'']'' (1995) | |||
| *'']'' (2000) | |||
| *'']'' (2002) | |||
| *'']'' (2005) | |||
| *'']'' (2007) | |||
| *'']'' (2009) | |||
| *'']'' (2013) | |||
| ==Awards and Nominations== | |||
| {{main|List of awards and nominations received by Bon Jovi}} | |||
| ==Tours== | |||
| *] (1984) | |||
| *] (1985) | |||
| *] (1986–87) | |||
| *] (1988–90) | |||
| *] (1993) | |||
| *] (1993) | |||
| *] (1994) | |||
| *] (1995–96) | |||
| *] (2000) | |||
| *] (2001) | |||
| *] (2002–03) | |||
| *] (2005–06) | |||
| *] (2007–08) | |||
| *] (2010) | |||
| *] (2011) | |||
| *] (2013–14) | |||
| == Solo tours == | |||
| Jon Bon Jovi | |||
| * ] (1997–98) | |||
| Richie Sambora | |||
| * ] (2012) | |||
| ==References== | |||
| * <cite id=refDimery2006>{{Cite book| last=Chow |first=Jason |editor-first=Robert |editor-last=Dimery |title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die |publisher=Quintet Publishing Limited |year=2006 |isbn=0-7893-1371-5}} | |||
| ** <cite id=refBuckley2003>{{Cite book|last=Buckley |first=Peter |title=The Rough Guide to Rock |publisher=Rough Guides |year=2003 |location=London |isbn=1-85828-201-2}} | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| {{Commons|Bon Jovi}} | |||
| *{{Official website|http://www.bonjovi.com/}} | |||
| *{{Facebook|bonjovi|Bon Jovi}} | |||
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