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	'''Bon Jovi''' is a ] band originating from ]. Fronted by lead singer and namesake ], the group originally achieved large-scale success in the 1980s. The band has continued its success as one of the world's most successful rock acts throughout the 1990s and 2000s, selling more than 37 million ]s in the United States{{Fact\|date=August 2007}} and over 120 million albums worldwide.{{Fact\|date=August 2007}}

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	They have also won a Grammy for best Country Collaboration for "Who Says You Can't Go Home" with ] from ]. They have also been nominated twice for the smash hit "]" and two songs from the album '']'', "]" and "]".

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	Their numerous hits include: "]", "]", "]", "]", "]", "]" (Jon Bon Jovi), "]", "]", "]" "]", "]", "]", "]", "]", "]" and 2007's "]".

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	==History==
	===Formation===
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	Founding member Jon Bon Jovi began to play piano and guitar at thirteen. At that same age, Bon Jovi found his first band, called Raze. Jon was enrolled in an all-boys Catholic school ] in ] but left after pleading his case to his parents that he wanted to attend public school. He went on to attend Sayreville War Memorial High School. At sixteen, Bon Jovi met ] (born David Bryan Rashbaum) and found a 12-piece cover band named ] after the New Jersey highway. They played at New Jersey clubs, even though they were minors. 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.

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	By the summer of 1982, out of school and working part-time in a shoe store, Jon took a job at the ], a ] recording facility where his cousin, Tony Bongiovi, was a co-owner. Jon made several ] (including one produced by ]) and sent them out to many record companies, but failed to make an impact.

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	In 1983, Bon Jovi visited the local radio station ] in ]. He spoke directly to the D.J., Chip Hobart, who suggested Bon Jovi let WAPP include the song "Runaway" on a compilation album of local homegrown talent. Bon Jovi was reluctant but eventually gave them the song on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track "Runaway" (originally written in 1980). The studio musicians who helped record "Runaway" were known as The All Star Review. They were: guitarists ] and ], keyboardist ], drummer ] and bassist ].

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	The song began to get airplay in the New York metro area, then other sister stations in major markets picked up the song. Suddenly, the record labels who had passed on the demo were scrambling to find out who this unsigned artist was. WAPP was doing showcases and Bon Jovi now desperately needed a band. The soon-to-be-members of the band had crossed paths in their earlier days, but the current lineup didn't come together until March 1983. Bon Jovi gave David Bryan a call, who in turn called bassist ] and an experienced drummer named ].
	] May 2006]]
	Tapped to play lead guitar was Bon Jovi's neighbor, ] (a.k.a. The Snake), who would later form the group ].

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	One night after a show, ] found Bon Jovi backstage and told him that he should be the band's guitarist. Bon Jovi didn't think much of it but told him to learn the material and show up for rehearsal. Sambora showed up early, knew the material and Bon Jovi was impressed; in that moment, Sambora became the band's lead guitarist and a musical dynamic duo was born.

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	Before joining the group, Sambora had toured with ], played with a group called ] and had just been called up to audition for legendary rock act ]. He also played on the album ''Lessons'' with the band ], which was re-released on ] through ] in 1995. Message was originally signed to ]'s ] label, although the album was never released.

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	Drummer ] was also an experienced musician, having recorded with ] great ] 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.

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	] was a natural recruit. He had quit the band he and Bon Jovi founded in order to study medicine. While in college, he realized he wanted to pursue music full-time and was accepted to ], the prestigious New York music school. When Bon Jovi called his friend and said he was putting together a band and a record deal looked like it was about to become a reality, Bryan followed Bon Jovi's lead and gave up his studies.

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	The Bon Jovi lineup, which would not change for a decade, was:

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	*Jon Bon Jovi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
	*Richie Sambora (lead guitar, backing vocals)
	*David Bryan (keyboard, backing vocals)
	*Tico Torres (drums, percussion)
	*Alec John Such (bass guitar, backing vocals)

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	===1980s===
	Once the band began playing showcases and opening for local talent, they caught the attention of record executive ], who signed John to ], part of the ] company. Because John wanted a group name, Jerry Jaffe, head of ] at PolyGram, came up with Bon Jovi, changing the spelling and rationalizing that it had the cadence of Van Halen and also seemed to make an oblique reference to ]'s, ]. The band didn't really like it. (Manager Doc McGhee scoffed that it made the band sound like "French ice cream"). But within a week it was adopted without much fanfare. Also, John then removed the 'h' in his first name to make it Jon.

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	With the help of their new manager ], the band's debut album, '']'', was released on ], ]. The album went ] in the US (sales of over 500,000) and was also released in the UK. The group found themselves opening for ] at the Madison Square Garden (before their first album had been released), and for ] and ] in Europe. They also made an appearance on the popular television program '']''.

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	In 1985, Bon Jovi's second album '']'' was released. While embarking on a tour opening up for ], the album received a poor response by critics. The leading British metal magazine '']'', who had been very positive about the debut record, called the album "a pale imitation of the Bon Jovi we have got to know and learned to love." Jon Bon Jovi himself later said it could have and should have been better. The band members, in later interviews, have said they will not perform any songs off that album anymore.

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	The turning point came when they brought in songwriter ] for their third album, '']''. With Child co-writing many of their hits, the band shot to super-stardom around the world with songs "]", "]", and "]". Bon Jovi has said the album was named after the ubiquitous highway warning signs, but Bryan has said the following about the album's title:
	<blockquote>
	"During the recording of the record we frequently wound up in a striptease club where incredibly good looking girls were putting water and soap on each other. They became so slippery because of that, that you couldn't hold on to them even if you wanted to really bad. 'Slippery when wet!' one of us yelled out and the rest of us immediately knew: that had to be the title of the new album! Originally we were going to put a picture of some huge breasts, the really big ones, on the cover; but when the ] ], wife of future Vice President ] ] found out, we were in big trouble. So we made it into a very decent cover."</blockquote>

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	The album has sold in excess of 26 million copies worldwide since its release in late 1986. In 1987, the band headlined England's "]" festival with ], ], ], ], and ]. The tour took its toll on singer Jon Bon Jovi when he began having vocal difficulties. The extremely high notes and unrelenting schedule threatened to damage his voice permanently. With the help of a ], he made it through the tour. Bon Jovi has tended to sing slightly lower pitches since then.

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	The next album was 1988's '']''. The album was recorded very shortly after the tour for ''Slippery'', because the band wanted to prove that they were not just a one hit wonder. The resulting album is considered a fan favorite, a pop-metal masterpiece, and was a mammoth commercial success, with hit songs "]", "]" and "]", which are still in their live repertoire. ''New Jersey'' was a commercial smash and became the first hard rock album to spawn five Top Ten singles. "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You" both hit number one, and "]" (#3), "Lay Your Hands on Me (#7), and "]" (#9) rounded out the list.

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	''New Jersey'' was supported by video releases such as ''New Jersey: The Videos'' and ''Access All Areas'', as well as a massive 18-month tour, originally billed as ]. In 1989, the band headlined the ] along with the], ], ], and ]. Despite the band achieving massive success, ''New Jersey'' almost led to the end of the band as they went straight back out on the road so soon after the heavy touring for their previous album. This constant living on the road tested the strong bond between Jon Bon Jovi and Sambora. As mentioned in '']'', at the end of the tour, each band member went their own way and departed in separate jets. It was during this time that Sambora offered the lead singer position to Billy Rogers, known for his hit single with ], "I'm Blue". However, the band made it through and took a healthy break before their next studio effort. To date, the album has sold 18 million copies worldwide.

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	===1990s===
	Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways for a while to refocus before writing and recording their next album. This time off also helped them determine where Bon Jovi would fit within the rapidly changing music scene upon their return. Jon recorded a solo album, a soundtrack to the movie "]", more commonly known as '']'', (in which he had an extremely brief cameo). Released in 1990, the album featured high profile guests such as: ], ], and ], among others. The album fared well commercially, received positive reviews and quickly achieved platinum status. The title track, "]", hit number one on the ] and earned Jon an ] nomination for Best Song. That same year, however, "Blaze of Glory" was awarded a ].

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	His bandmates kept busy as well. Sambora, with the help of Tico Torres and David Bryan, also released a solo album entitled '']'', in 1991. The album had a predominant blues influence to it and featured ] on the song "Mr. Bluesman". David Bryan recorded a soundtrack for the horror movie '']'', which was the brighter part of that year after he was hospitalized with an illness due to a South American ]. 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.

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	In 1992, the band returned with the album '']''. Produced by ], it featured more a mature sound and lyrical content. Their fans were pleasantly surprised and the album became a moderate hit amidst the rise of ]. Singles "]", "]" and "]", all hit the ] in the U.S. Other songs on the album were released as singles internationally, mainly the epic "]", "I Believe", and the crowd favorite "]." This album is also notable for being the first in a string of albums which proved more popular worldwide than in the U.S. It went double platinum in the U.S., but sold much more worldwide.

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	In 1994, Bon Jovi released a greatest hits album titled '']'', which also contained two new tracks: the hit singles "]" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as an updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94", available only on the U.S. version. The diction of 'prayer' in the new version was altered due to a mixing error, and is heard as "'rayer" on some pressings. "Always" was originally written for a soundtrack to the film '']'', but after seeing (and disliking) the movie, the band decided not to lend the song to the producers and instead released it on "Cross Road". The video for "Always" featured ], an actress known for her roles in several TV shows' and films such as '']'' and actor ], best known for his role in the 2000 film '']''. "Always" spent thirty-two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Bon Jovi's biggest hits.The song peaked at #4 on the US charts and at #1 in countries across Europe, Asia and in ]. The single sold very well, going platinum in the U.S.

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	That same year, bassist Alec John Such left the band, the first lineup change since Bon Jovi began. Hugh McDonald, who was the bassist on "Runaway", unofficially replaced Such as bassist. To this day, there is still speculation on whether Alec was fired or left on his own accord. Jon has claimed that Such was making too many mistakes onstage as a result of intoxication while performing. Such denied many of these claims in an interview soon after his departure, but later admitted there was some truth to them. Jon has made it public that there has been contact between Such and other band members recently. He even rejoined the band on stage for one song ("Wanted Dead or Alive") during their "homecoming" show at ] in 2001. While he has not been officially replaced, Hugh McDonald has handled studio and live bass duties since then, with rumours that he had also recorded bass on previous albums. Jon 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."

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	With the 1995 album '']'', Bon Jovi took the mature rock sound they had developed on ''Keep the Faith'' further. The record as a whole was darker and more downbeat, with some songs showing R&B influences. As a result, ''These Days'' went platinum in the U.S. and topped the UK charts. Despite critical kudos{{Fact\|date=February 2007}}, it spun off only one hit single in the U.S., "This Ain't A Love Song". Nevertheless, the other tracks proved to be popular European singles, including "Hey God", "Something for the Pain", "Lie to Me", and the title track. In 1996, Bon Jovi claimed in an interview with the German magazine Bravo that as a result of the overwhelming success of the "These Days" tour, the album had sold in excess of 20 million copies worldwide{{Fact\|date=August 2007}}.

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	By 1996, Bon Jovi had established themselves as a "force" in the music industry, proving much more durable than most of their '80s glam peers. At the end of the These Days Tour, the band once again decided to take a break and pursue other interests. Tico used the opportunity further pursue his passion for painting while David started writing and composing various musicals. In 1998, Richie released his second solo outing called '']''.

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	Jon had also been bitten by the acting bug. He landed lead roles in movies '']'' and '']'', and supporting roles in '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', among others. While he was free between filming different movies, Jon wrote what would become his second solo album, 1997's '']''. The album received positive reviews and was a success across Europe. It was rumored that the record company was pursuing Jon to name the record "These Days, Part 2", since the album was somewhat of a moody progression from ''These Days''. However, most fans will agree that "Destination Anywhere" was a departure from the signature Bon Jovi brand of rock music. A short movie of the same name was recorded right around the record's release, based entirely on the songs from the record and starring Jon Bon Jovi, ], ] and ]. ] of ] played guitar on the record, as well as produced some of the tracks.

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	Bon Jovi reunited in 1999 to record the song "Real Life" for the movie '']''. David Bryan didn't make it to the filming of the video for the song because of a hand injury sustained in a home improvement mishap, so the band used a cardboard cutout of him for the shoot.

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	===2000s===
	After a nearly three-year hiatus, during which several band members worked on independent projects, Bon Jovi regrouped in 1999 to begin work on their next studio album. Their 2000 release, '']'', enjoyed overwhelming success both in the US and overseas, thanks in part to the smash-hit single "]", co-written by famous Swedish producer ]. ''Crush'', which also produced such hits as "Say It Isn't So" and "]", soon became the band's most successful studio album since ''Keep the Faith'', and helped introduce them to a new, younger fan base.

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	The Crush Tour, which began that summer, originally encompassed only 60 or so shows and was extended due to Bon Jovi's newfound popularity, with the band remaining on tour through mid-2001. While on tour, Bon Jovi released a collection of live performances from throughout their career in an album entitled, '']''. The Crush tour was notable in that the European 2000 leg included the band headlining two nights at ]. These would be the final shows at the venue before it was demolished. Shortly after the ] of ] ], the band performed as part of the star-studded ] benefit for victims and their families. They performed an acoustic medley of "]" and "]" with a stirring finale of "]".

	In late 2002, '']'' hit stores. Though ''Bounce'' did not enjoy quite the level of success of its predecessor, the album did produce hit singles "]" and the title track. The band went on the U.S. ] for this album, during which they made history as the last band to play ] in ] before it was torn down. The band also released a promotional album through ], featuring eight demo and live tracks.

	Following the end of the Bounce Tour in August 2003, Bon Jovi embarked on what would become a unique and ambitious 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, with the title referring to the "left turn" of sorts that the band took in redoing the songs heard on this record.

	The following year the band released a box set entitled '']'', the title being an homage to Elvis Presley's '']''. The set consisted of four CDs packed with 38 unreleased and 12 rare tracks, as well as a ]. 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 ], where they performed a sneak preview of an unfinished song, "]". Bon Jovi also participated in ] on ], ], where they debuted the full, final version of "Have a Nice Day", alongside the classics, "Livin' on a Prayer" and "It's My Life". On ], ], the band headlined Miller Brewing Co.'s Big Brew-Ha, celebrating its 150th anniversary. The free stadium concert at ] in ] included one preview song from the band's forthcoming album.

	Bon Jovi's long-awaited ninth studio album, '']'', was released in September 2005. The album topped the charts around the world, giving Bon Jovi its career-best first week sales of over 202,000 albums. "]" was the first single off the new album, and debuted at radio worldwide on ], ]. The second single, "]", was released in the U.S. in the spring of 2006, although internationally it was the third single release after "]". In the U.S. a duet version of "Who Says You Can't Go Home" with country singer ] of the band ] was released, and in May 2006, Bon Jovi became the first Rock & Roll Band to have a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Chart{{Fact\|date=August 2007}}. On ], ], Bon Jovi also finally won the elusive Grammy Award, for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals" for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".

	], ], ]]]Soon after the release of ''Have A Nice Day'', the band started gearing up for the new 2005-2006 worldwide ]. This tour, being shorter than previous ones with only seventy-five shows originally planned, took the band to numerous stages and arenas throughout the world. During the tour, Bon Jovi performed as the headlining act at ] ] on ] ]. Originally it was planned for them to be the first act to perform at the new ] in ], however, the construction company who were behind the stadium's rebuilding project said the completion of the stadium had been delayed until 2007. The concerts were therefore moved to the ] ] and ], ] with the same performance dates. Following dates in ] and Europe, Bon Jovi extended the tour and returned to the US in the summer of 2006 for a few stadium shows, including 3 sold-out shows in the band's native New Jersey at ]. ] thanked the crowd for their support because the group had now sold out Giants Stadium eight times. On ], ], a promotional album, ''Live from the Have a Nice Day Tour'', was released through ], which contained six live tracks recorded in December 2005 in ]. Three of these tracks were released in the U.K. in June 2006 as B-sides on the single "]".

	On ], ], Bon Jovi were inducted into the ] alongside ] and ], joining music legends such as ], ], ], ] and ]. They will not be eligible for the ] until 2009.

	With the end of the ], Bon Jovi began to throw around ideas for their next project. Among the potential offerings were going to Nashville to record with country stars (following the success of "]"), a second greatest hits CD, a new studio album, and even new movies.

	In June 2007, Bon Jovi released their new tenth studio album, '']''. The album debuted at number #1 on the Billboard charts, the first time that Bon Jovi have had a number one album on the US charts since the release of '']'' in 1988. Thanks to the band's new country music fanbase, the album sold 292,000 copies in it's first week on sale in the U.S., and became Bon Jovi's third US number one album. The first single from the new album was "]", which debuted (and peaked) at #27 in the Billboard Hot 100, Bon Jovi's highest ever debut in the U.S. charts. The album reached Number #1 in Japan, Canada, Australia and Europe, and reached number #2 in the UK. The single ] was released in the UK following the opening of the O2 arena in the UK, the single debuted low at only #33, it is widely suggested that the performance of the single was hindered by Mercury UK, following supply issues and text download redemption problems{{Fact\|date=August 2007}}.

	To promote the new album, Bon Jovi appeared at the 6th annual ] Awards in Nashville, on '']'', MTV Unplugged, at Summerfest in Milwaukee on ] to a crowd that broke the Marcus Amphitheater attendance record{{Fact\|date=August 2007}}, and at the ]. Also to promote the album, the band are performing a mini-tour which has unofficially been called the ] by fans. 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 ], ]. The 23,000-seater stadium sold out within one minute of tickets being released.<ref name="BBC O2 story"> - BBC News</ref>

	On ], ], Richie Sambora checked himself into a rehabilitation facility<ref name="Richie in rehab"> - BBC News</ref>. This meant that he was missing for a concert in Puerto Rico as well as several television appearances, with backup guitarist Bobby Bandiera taking his place. He checked out on ], and has been present for Bon Jovi's remaining summer concerts.<ref name="Richie out of rehab"> - Yahoo Music</ref>

	==Band members==
	===Current members===
	*] - lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitars (1983-present)
	*] - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1983-present)
	*] - keyboards, backing vocals (1983-present)
	*] - drums, percussion (1983-present)

	with

	*] - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2003-present)
	*Jeff Kazee - keyboards, backing vocals (2003-present)
	*] - bass, backing vocals (1994-present)

	===Former members===
	*] - bass, backing vocals (1983-1994)

	==Discography==
	{{main\|Bon Jovi discography}}

	==Tours==
	*Slippery When Wet Tour
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	*Stranger in this Town Tour (Richie Sambora Solo Tour featuring Tico Torres and David Bryan)
	*Keep the Faith Tour
	*Crossroads Tour
	*These Days Tour
	*Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi Solo Tour)
	*Undiscovered Soul (Richie Sambora Solo Tour)
	*Crush Tour
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	*]
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	==Awards==
	*1987: ]: Best Stage Performance.
	*1988: ]: Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group
	*1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
	*1995: ]: Best Selling Rock Band Of The Year.
	*1995: ]: Best Rock
	*1996: ]: Best International Band
	*2001: My VH1 Music Awards: Video Of The Year "]"
	*2002: My VH1 Music Awards: Hottest Live Show
	*2004: ]: Award Of Merit
	*2005: Chopard Diamond Award at the ] for selling 100 million albums.
	*2006: ]
	*2006: ]: Best Collaborative Video "]"
	*2007: ]: Best Rock Song for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
	*2007: ]: Best Country Collaboration for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"

	==References==
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	==See also==
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