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American rock musician (born 1962)

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Jon Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi in 2012

Born|

John Francis Bongiovi Jr.

(1962-03-02) March 2, 1962 (age 62)

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.

Education| St. Joseph High School
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Occupations|

* Singer
* songwriter
* musician
* actor

Years active| 1975–present
Spouse|

Dorothea Hurley

(m. 1989)​

Children| 4, including Jake
Relatives|

* Tony Bongiovi (cousin)
* Robert Hegyes (cousin)
* Millie Bobby Brown (daughter-in-law)

Musical career
Genres|

* Hard rock
* glam metal
* arena rock
* pop rock
* country rock

Instruments|

* Vocals
* guitar

Member of| Bon Jovi
Formerly of| Scandal
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Musical artist

Website| bonjovi.com

John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.

In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Little City, Homegrown, Pay It Forward, U-571 and Cry Wolf and appearing on television in shows such as Sex and the City, 30 Rock, Ally McBeal, and The West Wing.

Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.[1][2] In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business".[3]

Bon Jovi is a founder and former majority owner of an Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul.

## Early life and education

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John Francis Bongiovi Jr. was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. His father John Francis Bongiovi Sr. was a barber and a former Marine. His mother Carol (Sharkey), also a former Marine, was a florist and Playboy Bunny.[4][5] His father was of Italian and Slovak ancestry; the name Bongiovi comes from Sciacca, Sicily. His mother was of German and Russian descent.[6][7]

Bon Jovi was raised Catholic.[8] He attended St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, during his freshman and sophomore years.[9] He later transferred to Sayreville War Memorial High School in Parlin, New Jersey.[10]

## Musical career

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Bon Jovi (right) with Jonathan King in 1987

### Beginnings

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Bon Jovi began playing music in 1974, when he formed his first band Raze and took part in a talent contest at his school.[11][12] At 16, he formed a band called Atlantic City Expressway and was joined by David Bryan, who would later become a member of the Bon Jovi band.[11][13] Still in his teens, Bon Jovi played in the band John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones, performing in clubs such as the Fast Lane and opening for local acts.[13][14] By 1980, he had formed his first original band, the Rest; the band opened for New Jersey acts such as Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.[13][15][16]

At the time, Bon Jovi ran errands between gigs at the Power Station recording studio owned by his cousin Tony Bongiovi. One day, he was sweeping the floor as Disco producer Meco was in the studio recording Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album. Meco suggested that Bon Jovi sing "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas", which became his first professional recording (credited as John Bongiovi).[17][18]

### Bon Jovi

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Main article: Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi performing on the Lost Highway Tour in November 2007

In March 1983, Bon Jovi called bassist Alec John Such and Such called experienced drummer Tico Torres and guitarist Richie Sambora.[19] Bon Jovi, Sambora, Such, Bryan, and Torres became the founding members of the band Bon Jovi.[20] In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released its first two albums.[21]

In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with its third album, Slippery When Wet,[21][22] which had sold 28 million copies worldwide as of 2011.[17] Slippery When Wet included three Top 10 singles, two of which--"You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer"--reached number one.[23]

The song "Next 100 years" from the album Crush, written by him and Sambora, is a self cover. The Japanese version, with lyrics by B'z's Koshi Inaba, was recorded first in 1999 by Johnny & Associates's special unit called J-Friends as part of the relief efforts for the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. The live version of the song was also included in a DVD released in April 2003, "J-FRIENDS Never Ending Spirit 1997-2003". It included performances from several of the agency's groups, as well as by the special unit.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30]

As of 2019, Bon Jovi has released 15 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. The band has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making it one of the bestselling American rock bands.[31] Bon Jovi has performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.[32][33] Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.[34]

### Solo career

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Jon Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi performing in 2013

In 1990, Jon Bon Jovi recorded a soundtrack to the movie Young Guns II. The soundtrack is commonly known as Blaze of Glory. Having been originally approached by his friend Emilio Estevez to lend "Wanted Dead or Alive" as the theme song for his upcoming Billy the Kid sequel, Bon Jovi ended up composing an all-new theme song for the film's soundtrack and delivering his first solo album. The album featured guests such as Elton John, Little Richard and Jeff Beck. The title track, "Blaze of Glory", peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1991, "Blaze of Glory" won an award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single at the American Music Awards[35] and won a Golden Globe as well. The song also earned Jon Bon Jovi an Academy Award nomination and a Grammy Award nomination.[36]

In 1991, Jon Bon Jovi started his own label, Jambco Records, and produced Aldo Nova's album Blood on the Bricks[37] and Billy Falcon's album Pretty Blue World.[38][better source needed]

Bon Jovi's second solo album was 1997's Destination Anywhere. A short movie of the same name was based entirely on the songs from the record; it starred Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Whoopi Goldberg. The film debuted in 1997[39] on both MTV and VH1.

In 2012, Jon Bon Jovi recorded a soundtrack to the movie Stand Up Guys. The soundtrack is commonly known as Not Running Anymore. On December 13, 2012, it was announced that "Not Running Anymore" would be nominated for a Golden Globe Award.[40][better source needed]

In 2020, Jon Bon Jovi released a Christmas single called A Jon Bon Jovi Christmas, with three new holiday songs.[41][better source needed]

## Other ventures

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### Acting career

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Jon Bon Jovi is a credited actor in the films Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Destination Anywhere, Homegrown, Little City, No Looking Back, Row Your Boat, Vampires Los Muertos, U-571, Cry Wolf, National Lampoon's Pucked, and New Year's Eve.[42] He also had a supporting role in the movie Pay It Forward, where he played Helen Hunt's abusive ex-husband.[43] His TV series appearances include Sex and the City, 30 Rock, Las Vegas, The West Wing, and an extended stint on Ally McBeal as a plumber who was Ally's boyfriend for a short period of time.[44] He also had a brief, uncredited role in the 1990 film Young Guns II.[45] On January 24, 2011, it was confirmed that Bon Jovi would be cast in the film New Year's Eve, released later that year, as a successful rock star who is connected with Katherine Heigl's character.[46]

### Sports franchises

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In 2004, Bon Jovi became founder and primary owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He appeared in several television commercials for the league, typically with John Elway, Hall of Fame quarterback for the Denver Broncos and co-owner of the AFL's Colorado Crush. Bon Jovi is no longer part owner of the Soul.[47] In 2011, Bon Jovi expressed interest in purchasing 15% of the Atlanta Falcons for $150 million.[48]

In 2014, a group of investors including Bon Jovi made it to the final round of bidding to acquire the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, but the team was sold to Terry Pegula, the owner of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.[49]

### JBJ's Nashville

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On June 8, 2024,[50] Jon Bon Jovi opened a rooftop restaurant and bar in Nashville, Tennessee, located at 405 Broadway.[51] JBJ's is a Bon Jovi and rock music themed restaurant and bar.[52] It hosts live music daily. The restaurant is multi-leveled, with each level having a balcony looking down upon the stage in the center of the venue.[53][54] The grand opening included a performance by Bon Jovi and the rest of the band, which was their first full band live performance since the end of the 2022 tour.[55] The grand opening was attended by Vince Neil of Mötley Crue, Jeremy and Ajay Popoff from Lit, Big Kenny, Jelly Roll, and Jamie O'Neal, amongst others.[52]

JBJ's also features the first ever permanent installation of a Proto hologram machine in a music venue, which can show Jon Bon Jovi and his band's holograms and "beam in" special guests. [56]

## Philanthropy

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Bon Jovi in April 2009

During an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2005, Bon Jovi (the band, not the individual) donated $1 million to the Angel Network foundation.[57]

In July 2007, Jon Bon Jovi announced a project that would rehabilitate a block of 15 homes in North Philadelphia.[58][59]

The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (formerly the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation) was founded in 2006. It supports community efforts to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.[60][61] On October 19, 2011, it opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a community restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey, where patrons pay what they can afford for their meals, either with money or by volunteering work.[62] As of 2023[update], three additional locations have been opened—one in Toms River, another at the Newark campus of Rutgers University,[63] and a third one inside the Gilligan Student Union at New Jersey City University.[64]

Jon Bon Jovi is one of 21 artists singing on "Everybody Hurts", a charity single organized by Simon Cowell aiding victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[65]

## Political activism

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Although Bon Jovi's voter registration indicates that he is unaffiliated,[66] he has supported many Democratic politicians.[67] During the 2004 presidential campaign, he toured extensively on behalf of presidential candidate John Kerry, appearing at and playing acoustic sets with Richie Sambora at rallies for the Kerry-Edwards ticket throughout the U.S.[68] In 2009, he played at a Manhattan fundraiser for former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to lessen some of her $6.3 million 2008 presidential campaign debt. On January 18, 2009, Bon Jovi performed a duet at Barack Obama's inauguration concert, performing the Sam Cooke song "A Change is Gonna Come" with Bettye LaVette.[69] On June 4, 2009, Bon Jovi performed an acoustic benefit show for Democratic New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine at the NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey.[70]

On June 24, 2009, Bon Jovi, Sambora and Andy Madadian recorded a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. The handwritten Persian sign in the video translates to "we are one".[71]

On December 15, 2010, Bon Jovi was appointed by then U.S. president Barack Obama to the White House Council for Community Solutions.[72]

In 2017, Bon Jovi raised money for Jim Renacci, a Republican representative from Ohio's 16th congressional district and then a potential candidate for Ohio governor with whom he had had common business interests several years prior.[73]

In the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Bon Jovi endorsed fellow New Jersey resident Cory Booker for President of the United States.[74]

On October 24, 2020, Bon Jovi performed at a drive-in event for Joe Biden at Dallas High School in Dallas, Pennsylvania.[75][76]

On January 20, 2021, Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia performed a cover of the Beatles' song "Here Comes the Sun" as part of the "Celebrating America" Inauguration of Joe Biden event.[77]

## Personal life

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During a stop in Los Angeles on the New Jersey Syndicate Tour in 1989, Bon Jovi secretly took a trip to Las Vegas, where he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, on April 29 at the Graceland Wedding Chapel. The couple have four children: a daughter, Stephanie, born in 1993; and three sons, Jesse, Jake, and Romeo, born in 1995, 2002, and 2004, respectively.[78][79] The British actress Millie Bobby Brown is his daughter-in-law.

A former resident of Rumson, New Jersey, Bon Jovi established his Sanctuary Sound recording studio in the basement of his home there.[80][81]

Bon Jovi has described himself as a recovering Catholic.[8]

Bon Jovi is a close friend of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former head coach Bill Belichick. He owns two Super Bowl rings from the Patriots and has performed several times at the Patriots' home field, Gillette Stadium.[82]

In 2019, Bon Jovi received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from University of Pennsylvania[83] and a second honorary doctorate from Princeton University in 2021, recognizing his contributions in music and social welfare.[84]

In October 2021, Bon Jovi tested positive for COVID-19 at a fan event in Florida.[85] He was reported as fully vaccinated and "feeling great".[86] He had recovered from the disease by November 12, 2021.[87] In April 2022, Bon Jovi spoke of how much his COVID-19 experience had affected him, including in his songwriting, saying about COVID-19 that it made him realize "how volatile we are and how fragile life is. It didn't matter if you were young or old, American or Egyptian, no matter who you were or where you were from, the COVID-19 pandemic affected you. I was aware of that when I was writing the record."[88]

On September 11, 2024, Bon Jovi helped prevent a woman from jumping off the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville.[89]

## Discography

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Main article: Jon Bon Jovi discography

See also: Bon Jovi discography

### Studio albums

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* Blaze of Glory (1990)
* Destination Anywhere (1997)

### Live albums

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* At the Starland Ballroom Live (2009)

### Compilation albums

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* The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings (1998)

## Filmography

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### Films

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Year  | Title  | Role

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1990  | Young Guns II | Prison scene bandit (uncredited)[90][91][92]
1995  | Moonlight and Valentino | The Painter
1996  | The Leading Man | Robin Grange
1997  | Little City | Kevin
Destination Anywhere: The Film | Jon
1998  | No Looking Back | Michael
Homegrown | Danny
Row Your Boat | Jamey Meadows
2000  | U-571 | Lieutenant Pete Emmett
Pay It Forward | Ricky McKinney
2002  | Vampires: Los Muertos | Derek Bliss
2005  | Cry Wolf | Rich Walker
2006  | National Lampoon's Pucked | Frank Hopper
2011  | New Year's Eve | Daniel Jensen

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1997  | Malhação[93] | Himself  | Season 3; 3 Episodes
1999  | Sex and the City | Seth  | Episode: "Games People Play"
2002  | Ally McBeal | Victor Morrison  | 10 episodes
2005  | Las Vegas | Himself  | Episode: "Centennial"
2006  | The West Wing | Himself  | Episode: "Welcome to Wherever You Are"
2010  | 30 Rock | Himself  | Episode: "Anna Howard Shaw Day"

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Jon Bon Jovi

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Blaze of Glory
* Destination Anywhere

Compilations|

* The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings

Singles|

* "Blaze of Glory"
* "Miracle"
* "Never Say Die"
* "Levon"
* "Please Come Home for Christmas"
* "Midnight in Chelsea"
* "Queen of New Orleans"
* "Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town"
* "Ugly"

Featured singles|

* "Bang a Drum"

Related articles|

* Bon Jovi
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* Young Guns II
* Destination Anywhere: The Film

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Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist

* Michael Jackson (1989)
* Michael Hutchence (1991)
* Lenny Kravitz (1994)
* Prince (1995)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

1960s|

* "Town Without Pity" – Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; Lyrics by Ned Washington (1961)
* No Award (1962)
* No Award (1963)
* "Circus World" – Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; Lyrics by Ned Washington (1964)
* "Forget Domani" – Music by Riz Ortolani; Lyrics by Norman Newell (1965)
* "Strangers in the Night" – Music by Bert Kaempfert; Lyrics by Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder (1966)
* "If Ever I Would Leave You" – Music by Frederick Loewe; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner (1967)
* "The Windmills of Your Mind" – Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman (1968)
* "Jean" – Music and Lyrics by Rod McKuen (1969)

1970s|

* "Whistling Away the Dark" – Music by Henry Mancini; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (1970)
* "Life Is What You Make It" – Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (1971)
* "Ben" – Music by Walter Scharf; Lyrics by Don Black (1972)
* "The Way We Were" – Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman (1973)
* "I Feel Love" – Music by Euel Box; Lyrics by Betty Box (1974)
* "I'm Easy" – Music and Lyrics by Keith Carradine (1975)
* "Evergreen" – Music by Barbra Streisand; Lyrics by Paul Williams (1976)
* "You Light Up My Life" – Music and Lyrics by Joseph Brooks (1977)
* "Last Dance" – Music and Lyrics by Paul Jabara (1978)
* "The Rose" – Music and Lyrics by Amanda McBroom (1979)

1980s|

* "Fame" – Music by Michael Gore; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford (1980)
* "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" – Music and Lyrics by Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross & Carole Bayer Sager (1981)
* "Up Where We Belong" – Music by Jack Nitzsche & Buffy Sainte-Marie; Lyrics by Wilbur Jennings (1982)
* "Flashdance... What a Feeling" – Music by Giorgio Moroder; Lyrics by Irene Cara & Keith Forsey (1983)
* "I Just Called to Say I Love You" – Music and Lyrics by Stevie Wonder (1984)
* "Say You, Say Me" – Music and Lyrics by Lionel Richie (1985)
* "Take My Breath Away" – Music by Giorgio Moroder; Lyrics by Tom Whitlock (1986)
* "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" – Music by John DeNicola & Donald Markowitz; Lyrics by Franke Previte (1987)
* "Let the River Run" – Music and Lyrics by Carly Simon / "Two Hearts" – Music by Lamont Dozier; Lyrics by Phil Collins (1988)
* "Under the Sea" – Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman (1989)

1990s|

* "Blaze of Glory" – Music and Lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi (1990)
* "Beauty and the Beast" – Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman (1991)
* "A Whole New World" – Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Tim Rice (1992)
* "Streets of Philadelphia" – Music and Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen (1993)
* "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice (1994)
* "Colors of the Wind" – Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (1995)
* "You Must Love Me" – Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice (1996)
* "My Heart Will Go On" – Music by James Horner; Lyrics by Wilbur Jennings (1997)
* "The Prayer" – Music and Lyrics by David Foster, Tony Renis, Carole Bayer Sager & Alberto Testa (1998)
* "You'll Be in My Heart" – Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins (1999)

2000s|

* "Things Have Changed" – Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan (2000)
* "Until..." – Music and Lyrics by Sting (2001)
* "The Hands That Built America" – Music and Lyrics by Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen Jr. (2002)
* "Into the West" – Music and Lyrics by Annie Lennox, Howard Shore & Frances Walsh (2003)
* "Old Habits Die Hard" – Music and Lyrics by Mick Jagger & David A. Stewart (2004)
* "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" – Music by Gustavo Santaolalla; Lyrics by Bernie Taupin (2005)
* "The Song of the Heart" – Music and Lyrics by Prince Rogers Nelson (2006)
* "Guaranteed" – Music and Lyrics by Eddie Vedder (2007)
* "The Wrestler" – Music and Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen (2008)
* "The Weary Kind" – Music and Lyrics by Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett (2009)

2010s|

* "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" – Music and lyrics by Diane Warren (2010)
* "Masterpiece" – Music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost & Jimmy Harry (2011)
* "Skyfall" – Music and lyrics by Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth (2012)
* "Ordinary Love" – Music and lyrics by Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. & Danger Mouse (2013)
* "Glory" – Music and lyrics by Common & John Legend (2014)
* "Writing's on the Wall" – Music and lyrics by Sam Smith & Jimmy Napes (2015)
* "City of Stars" – Music by Justin Hurwitz; lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (2016)
* "This Is Me" – Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (2017)
* "Shallow" – Music and lyrics by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt (2018)
* "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" – Music by Elton John; lyrics by Bernie Taupin (2019)

2020s|

* "Io sì (Seen)" – Music by Diane Warren; Lyrics by Diane Warren, Laura Pausini & Niccolò Agliardi (2020)
* "No Time to Die" – Music and Lyrics by Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell (2021)
* "Naatu Naatu" – Music by M. M. Keeravani; Lyrics by Chandrabose (2022)
* "What Was I Made For?" – Music and Lyrics by Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell (2023)

* Complete List
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* (1970s)
* (1980s)
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* (2000s)
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MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male

* Bryan Adams (1994)
* Michael Jackson (1995)
* George Michael (1996)
* Jon Bon Jovi (1997)
* Robbie Williams (1998, 2001, 2005)
* Will Smith (1999)
* Ricky Martin (2000)
* Eminem (2002, 2009)
* Justin Timberlake (2003, 2006)
* Usher (2004)
* Justin Bieber (2010-2015)
* Shawn Mendes (2016)

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MusiCares Person of the Year

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* Bonnie Raitt (1992)
* Natalie Cole (1993)
* Gloria Estefan (1994)
* Tony Bennett (1995)
* Quincy Jones (1996)
* Phil Collins (1997)
* Luciano Pavarotti (1998)
* Stevie Wonder (1999)
* Elton John (2000)
* Paul Simon (2001)
* Billy Joel (2002)
* Bono (2003)
* Sting (2004)
* Brian Wilson (2005)
* James Taylor (2006)
* Don Henley (2007)
* Aretha Franklin (2008)
* Neil Diamond (2009)
* Neil Young (2010)
* Barbra Streisand (2011)
* Paul McCartney (2012)
* Bruce Springsteen (2013)
* Carole King (2014)
* Bob Dylan (2015)
* Lionel Richie (2016)
* Tom Petty (2017)
* Fleetwood Mac (2018)
* Dolly Parton (2019)
* Aerosmith (2020)
* Joni Mitchell (2022)
* Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson (2023)
* Jon Bon Jovi (2024)

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 2018

Performers|

* Bon Jovi
* Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, Tico Torres
* The Cars
* Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson, Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr
* Dire Straits
* Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers
* The Moody Blues
* Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Denny Laine, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas
* Nina Simone

Early influences|

* Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Singles|

* Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats – "Rocket 88" (1951)
* Link Wray – "Rumble" (1958)
* Chubby Checker – "The Twist" (1960)
* The Kingsmen – "Louie Louie" (1963)
* Procol Harum – "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (1967)
* Steppenwolf – "Born to Be Wild" (1968)

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Bon Jovi

* Jon Bon Jovi
* Tico Torres
* David Bryan
* Hugh McDonald
* Phil X

* Alec John Such
* Dave Sabo
* Richie Sambora

Studio albums|

* Bon Jovi
* 7800° Fahrenheit
* Slippery When Wet
* New Jersey
* Keep the Faith
* These Days
* Crush
* Bounce
* Have a Nice Day
* Lost Highway
* The Circle
* What About Now
* Burning Bridges
* This House Is Not for Sale
* 2020
* Forever

Compilation albums|

* Hard & Hot (Best of Bon Jovi)
* Cross Road
* Tokyo Road: Best of Bon Jovi
* This Left Feels Right
* 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
* Greatest Hits

Live albums|

* One Wild Night Live 1985–2001
* Live from the Have a Nice Day Tour (EP)
* Inside Out
* This House Is Not for Sale – Live from the London Palladium

Singles|

* "Runaway"
* "She Don't Know Me"
* "Only Lonely"
* "In and Out of Love"
* "The Hardest Part Is the Night"
* "Silent Night"
* "You Give Love a Bad Name"
* "Livin' on a Prayer"
* "Wanted Dead or Alive"
* "Never Say Goodbye"
* "Edge of a Broken Heart"
* "Bad Medicine"
* "Born to Be My Baby"
* "I'll Be There for You"
* "Lay Your Hands on Me"
* "Living in Sin"
* "Keep the Faith"
* "Bed of Roses"
* "In These Arms"
* "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
* "I Believe"
* "Dry County"
* "Always"
* "Please Come Home for Christmas"
* "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night"
* "This Ain't a Love Song"
* "Something for the Pain"
* "Lie to Me"
* "These Days"
* "Hey God"
* "Real Life"
* "It's My Life"
* "Say It Isn't So"
* "Thank You for Loving Me"
* "One Wild Night"
* "Everyday"
* "Misunderstood"
* "Bounce"
* "All About Lovin' You"
* "Have a Nice Day"
* "Welcome to Wherever You Are"
* "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
* "(You Want to) Make a Memory"
* "Lost Highway"
* "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore"
* "Summertime"
* "Whole Lot of Leavin'"
* "We Weren't Born to Follow"
* "Superman Tonight"
* "What Do You Got?"
* "This Is Our House" (promo)
* "Because We Can"
* "We Don't Run"
* "This House Is Not for Sale"
* "When We Were Us"
* "Do What You Can"
* "Legendary"

Video albums|

* Breakout: Video Singles
* Slippery When Wet: The Videos
* New Jersey: The Videos
* Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
* Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
* Keep the Faith: The Videos
* Cross Road
* Live from London
* The Crush Tour
* This Left Feels Right Live
* Lost Highway: The Concert
* When We Were Beautiful
* Live at Madison Square Garden
* Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Video Collection

Concert tours|

* Slippery When Wet Tour
* Jersey Syndicate Tour
* These Days Tour
* One Wild Night Tour
* Have a Nice Day Tour
* Lost Highway Tour
* The Circle Tour
* Bon Jovi Live
* Because We Can
* Bon Jovi Live!
* This House Is Not for Sale Tour

Solo albums|

* Jon Bon Jovi
* Blaze of Glory
* Destination Anywhere
* Richie Sambora
* Stranger in This Town
* Undiscovered Soul
* Aftermath of the Lowdown
* David Bryan
* On a Full Moon
* Lunar Eclipse

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs recorded
* Awards

* Category

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Scandal

* Patty Smyth
* Keith Mack
* Tom Welsch
* Eran Asias

* Frankie LaRocka
* Thommy Price
* Jon Bon Jovi
* Kasim Sulton

Albums|

* Scandal (EP) (1982)
* Warrior (1984)

Singles|

* "Goodbye to You"
* "The Warrior"
* "Silent Night"

Other songs|

* "Only the Young"

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Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

* Southside Johnny
* Bobby Bandiera
* John Conte
* Jeff Kazee
* Thomas "Goose" Seguso
* Joey Stann
* Chris Anderson
* Ed Manion
* Neal Pawley

* Steven Van Zandt
* Jon Bon Jovi
* Garry Tallent
* David Hayes
* Max Weinberg
* Ernest Carter
* Stan Harrison
* Mark Pender
* Richie Rosenberg
* Patti Scialfa
* Soozie Kirschner

Studio albums|

* I Don't Want to Go Home (1976)
* This Time It's for Real (1977)
* Hearts of Stone (1978)
* At Least We Got Shoes (1986)
* Better Days (1991)

Live albums|

* Reach Up and Touch the Sky (1981)

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
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* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
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* France
* BnF data
* Czech Republic
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* Norway
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* Israel
* Finland

Artists|

* MusicBrainz
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People|

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