Green Day's 'Good Riddance' Was Nearly Bon Jovi-Style Rock Ballad
Band battled with 1997 hit that changed perceptions about them but eventually nailed it in 20 minutes. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Day Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan and RATM All Released Albums
Radically different LPs marked career milestones for all three rock titans. Continue reading…
View ArticleRichie Sambora on Bon Jovi Reunion: 'We're Talking a Bit'
Guitarist hasn't been part of the band since 2013. Continue reading…
View ArticleRichie Sambora Feels 'Second Obligation' to Reunite With Bon Jovi
Classic-era guitarist's rumored return seemingly inches closer to fruition. Continue reading…
View ArticleMichael Anthony Teaming With Aerosmith and Bon Jovi Members
Bassist says the new group started recording together "just for fun." Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Richie Sambora Made an Ambiguous Exit From Bon Jovi
He left band just hours before showtime in Calgary. Continue reading…
View ArticleAll 346 Bon Jovi Songs Ranked Worst to Best
They've hopped genres and embraced the most commercial aspects of their music, and became one of the most popular bands in the world in the process. Continue reading…
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi Calls Early Bon Jovi Music Videos Horrible
"You want to embarrass me? Tie me to a chair and make me watch videos from my first two albums." Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Worst Song From Every Bon Jovi Album
In an interesting twist, some of these tracks weren't so bad after all. Continue reading…
View ArticleRichie Sambora Says He's 'Not Even Close' to Rejoining Bon Jovi
"But I could do it tomorrow if they asked me," guitarist adds. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Bon Jovi Song Jeff Tweedy Thinks Sucks
Wilco frontman is a staunch opponent of this 1986 track. Continue reading…
View Article35 Years Ago: How Bon Jovi Grew Up With 'New Jersey'
Follow-up to blockbuster breakthrough 'Slippery When Wet' arrived in a surge of inspiration. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Jon Bon Jovi Won't Sing at His Son's Wedding
Jake Bongiovi got engaged to 'Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown earlier this year. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhite Stripes, Bon Jovi and GN'R Lead Top Rock Workout Songs
New study reveals the tracks rock fans sweat to the most. Continue reading…
View ArticleRichie Sambora Says 'It's Time' for Bon Jovi Reunion
There's a Bon Jovi documentary in the works too. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Fans Shaped '100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong'
This gold-selling collection didn't just name-check his most ardent followers. They were part of the process. Continue reading…
View Article40 Years Ago: Bon Jovi's Debut Album Points to Bigger Things
It’s easy to forget that this band faced odds as steep as any lottery when they released their self-titled debut. Continue reading…
View ArticlePhil X Got 'Hotel California' Vibes Working on Bon Jovi's New LP
Guitarist admits he "got goose bumps" while recording the album. Continue reading…
View ArticleBon Jovi Debuts New Song at MusiCares Award Ceremony
Artists including Jason Isbell, Melissa Etheridge, Sammy Hagar and more performed Bon Jovi covers at the star-studded event. Continue reading…
View ArticleBruce Springsteen + Sammy Hagar Honor Jon Bon Jovi: Videos + Pics
Mammoth WVH and Jelly Roll also performed Bon Jovi songs at the star-studded event. Continue reading…
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi Addresses Vocal Issues and Touring Future
"If I can't be great, I'm out," bandleader says. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch Bon Jovi's Harrowing 'Thank You, Goodnight' Doc Trailer
The band grapples with fame, illness and uncertainty in upcoming four-part docuseries. Continue reading…
View ArticleBon Jovi Announces New 'Forever' Album: Cover Art, Track Listing
Jon Bon Jovi explains that he had to get past "dark misery" to record the band's 16th album. Continue reading…
View ArticleHear Bon Jovi's Joyous New Single 'Legendary'
The song includes a lyrical nod to Van Morrison. Continue reading…
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi Fought Off ‘Dark Misery’ to Make New Album ‘Forever’
Singer endured a rare vocal surgery in a decade without joy, but the experience inspired the new song “Legendary." Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Jon Bon Jovi's Wife Helped Him Realize His 'Voice Was Broken'
The singer tells UCR how the revelation led him to seek and undergo vocal surgery. Continue reading…
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi 'Not in Contact' With Sambora Despite Documentary
"Doesn't mean that there's not love forever," singer tells UCR. Continue reading…
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi Uncertain About His Touring Future
He also reveals he turned down an invitation to play the Sphere in Las Vegas. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Bruce Springsteen Helped Jon Bon Jovi During Surgery Recovery
Bon Jovi details the support he received from his longtime friend. Continue reading…
View ArticleBon Jovi Receives Hero's Welcome at SXSW Docuseries Premiere
Fans were treated to the first episode of 'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story' and a brief Q&A between the band and Deepak Chopra. Continue reading…
View ArticleJon Bon Jovi Says the ’Runaway’ Video Nearly Killed the Song
Jon Bon Jovi admits his band's early promo clips were “dreck." Continue reading…
View ArticleBon Jovi Recalls Playing in USSR to Keep His Manager out of Jail
“Somehow his plea bargain was to take the young, cute kid and throw him to the wolves." Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Bon Jovi Finally Unleashed Their Secret Weapon
Jon Bon Jovi tells UCR about the lineup change that turned his group into "a truly great live band." Continue reading…
View ArticleDoc McGhee Rejects Jon Bon Jovi's USSR Story
He insists his drug conviction had "nothing to do with" the Moscow Music Peace Festival. Continue reading…
View ArticlePearl Jam, Jon Bon Jovi Say AI Is ‘Assault on Human Creativity’
Two hundred artists sign strongly worded letter calling on developers to stop using tech to “infringe upon and devalue rights.” Continue reading…
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