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‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ is Bon Jovi’s second single from their “Slippery When Wet” album. The song is considered the band’s signature song. This is the first time that Sambora used the talk box as a lead instrument.
Jon Bon Jovi did not like the original recording of this song, which can be found as a hidden track on “100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong”. Richie Sambora convinced him the song was good, and they reworked it and included it on their “Slippery When Wet” album. It spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. and two weeks at number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. It also hit number four on the UK singles chart. In 2006., online voters rated ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ #1 on VH1’s “list of The 100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s”.
When Bon Jovi play this song in concert, they frequently end it with the guitar riff from Derek and the Dominos’ version of ‘Little Wing’.
Jon Bon Jovi did not like the original recording of this song, which can be found as a hidden track on “100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong”. Richie Sambora convinced him the song was good, and they reworked it and included it on their “Slippery When Wet” album. It spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. and two weeks at number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. It also hit number four on the UK singles chart. In 2006., online voters rated ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ #1 on VH1’s “list of The 100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s”.
When Bon Jovi play this song in concert, they frequently end it with the guitar riff from Derek and the Dominos’ version of ‘Little Wing’.
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FuckinRocker wrote:
I LOVE THIS F**KING SONG!!!
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stary-night wrote:
Definately my fave Bon Jovi song.........love it..!!
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this Version ; Lovy Duvy Crap !!!
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petericebear wrote:
Whoehoe love this song and happy new year to all!
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Sportsnut wrote:
Probably the best song of the 80s.
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bigraasman wrote:
tried to sing this on Rock Band. failed .....i have no vocal range
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myfavnotes69 wrote:
I like originial version better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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funkybeats556 wrote:
Bon Jovi+instruments=best music ever
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ArtfulRaceHorse wrote:
A classic. :D Real Bon Jovi.
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elad212 wrote:
i absolutely love this song
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imagesk8r6969 wrote:
what happened 2 this kind of Bon Jovi???? plz make sum more pop metal anthems like u used 2....
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empjori wrote:
Truly an anthem. This is real Bon Jovi!
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PeggySueBlue wrote:
This is an awesome version of the song, very relaxing
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This song is hot!!
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hell yea
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Turner_Ound wrote:
too slow... too late i loved it
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tarsha66 wrote:
STINKS
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Take my hand and we'll make it I SWEAR!
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