We\'ll take any excuse we can to play some Bon
Jovi. In anticipation of their Sunday night
concert at the Verizon Center, here is a
countdown to the top Bon Jovi songs. So throw
on your jean jacket, feather your hair and
enjoy the show.
#10 Lay Your Hands This hit was released in 1989 on the "New
Jersey" album.
(Hey)
Charted as high as No. 7 on the Billboard chart.
(Hey)
The video was put together featuring concerts in Tacoma,
Wash. and Portland, Ore.
#9 Born to Be Your Baby This hit also from "New Jersey" peaked at
No. 3 on the billboard chart in 1988. The video
depicts the trials and tribulations of being a
hugely successful rock band. The black and
white effect hits you "straight to the heart."
#8 I'll Be There for You This song is on the list for the first 17 seconds
alone. This song hit No. 1 in 1989 and is from
the album "New Jersey."
#7 Always This song was Bon Jovi's best-selling single
and reached No. 4 on the Billboard charts. The
music video features Carla Gugino (Entourage)and
Keri Russell (Felicity).
#6 Have a Nice Day While it seems blasphemous to include post '90s
Jovi, this catchy song was a pleasant surprise
when it was released in 2005 on the album of the
same name. It peaked at No. 53 on the Billboard
chart.
#5 You Give Love a Bad Name If you can't complete this line: "Shot through
the heart..." you should not be allowed to own
denim. This monster hit was the bands first No. 1
song. It was released in 1986 on the classic
album "Slippery When Wet."
#4 Runaway This is the song that started it all. While
watching this video, you can almost taste 1983.
Released on their self-titled, debut album, this
song was the first Top 40 hit peaking at No. 39.
#3 Blaze of Glory This 1990 song was actually a solo project by
Jon Bon Jovi and hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
There are two reasons this song is at
No. 3. It is from the film "Young Guns II" and in October
of 2005 Blender Magazine voted it
the "Best Song to Ride a Horse to in Slow
Motion."
#2 Wanted Dead or Alive This song is Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" v 2.0.
While only hitting No. 7 on the Billboard chart,
this song became an unofficial anthem for the
band.
#1 Livin' on a Prayer Raise your left arm over your head. Fold your
middle and ring fingers into your palm. Fold your
thumb over your middle and ring fingers. Turn up
your computer speakers. Enjoy.
