Two hits came from this album, "Blaze of Glory" and Miracle." Bon Jovi earned several Grammy and Oscar nominations.
The movie's budget was $20 million and went on to earn $44 million.
"Young Guns II," which was released in 1990 named which Bon Jovi made into his next album "Blaze of Glory." This was Bon Jovi's first solo album as the other band members were off doing other things during the hiatus. It became the theme song for "Young Guns II." When the co-producers heard the song in a trailer, it was a no-brainer. This was the first time Bon Jovi played the song and heard by anyone. Made us feel stupid."Īfterwards, Bon Jovi played the song in a New Mexico desert for Estevez and John Fusco. We were munching burgers while he wrote a No. He declared he'd written 'Blaze of Glory', which of course then went through the roof in the States.
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Hiatus and Young Guns II: During the hiatus, Bon Jovi was hired to write the soundtrack for the movie "Young Guns II." During this time actor Emilio Estevez approached Bon Jovi and asked if he could use "Wanted, Dead or Alive" as the title song for the movie.īon Jovi balked at the idea, saying he didn't think that song was the proper song, so he quickly wrote "Blaze of Glory."Īs the story goes, Kiefer Sutherland in an interview for UNCUT magazine said "When Jon (Bon Jovi) joined the team for Young Guns II, we were all eating hamburgers in a diner and Jon was scribbling on this napkin for, say, six minutes. The band then went on an 18-month international tour, and when they finished, the band went on a hiatus. And two of the top-10 hits, "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There For You" topped the charts at number one, according to Bon Jovi's Biography on the Billboard website. No other album or artist ever produced as many top-10 hits, and as of this writing (September 4, 2016) this record still stands. 29, 2008 issue of the Daily Telegraph.īon Jovi's next album, "New Jersey," not only shared the same success as "Slippery When Wet," the album had five top-10 hits on Billboard's Hot-100. It became the band's best-selling album, selling more than 28 million worldwide, according to a Jan. The band's breakout album, "Slippery When Wet," was their third studio album released in 1986. But Richard Fischer, employed then by Doc McGhee, suggested that Bon Jovi follow the norm where many bands were naming their groups by the lead or frontman' name, such as, Van Halen, Dokken, Bryan Adams, Alice Cooper (70's), so Bon Jovi became the name of the band. He wanted to call themselves Johnny Electric. Sabo was soon replaced with Richie Sambora.Īfter "Runaway" became a worldwide hit, Bon Jovi wanted a name for the band. Sabo played only a few local shows before he left to form the group Skid Row with Rachel Bolan. Jon Bon Jovi became David Bryan, Alec John Such, bassist, Tico Torres, drummer, and his neighbor, Dave Sabo at lead guitar.
In 1983 he signed with Mercury Records to promote "Runaway" and had to form a new band. WAPP included the song on a compilation of local talent and it became in instant hit. Music Career: Bon Jovi's music career started in June of 1982 after he was turned down by several record labels, including Atlantic Records and Mercury (Polygram) for the song "Runaway" which he recorded with a studio band named "The Allstars."Īfter being turned down he visited New York City's major market rock station WAPP, also known as "The Apple" at 103.5FM. Bon Jovi is also known as a record producer, actor and philanthropist. Known best as a singer-songwriter, in 1983 he was the founder and frontman of a band that bears his name. Bon Jovi has four children, and is married to Dorothea Hurley (1989-present). John was already in the Marines when they met.īon Jovi is also a blood relative to the late great singer Frank Sinatra, who was Bon Jovi's great uncle on his father's side, according to a May 1988 issue of Spin Magazine (page 22).īon Jovi has two brothers, Anthony and Matthew. She met Bon Jovi's father after she enlisted in the United States Marines. and Carol Sharkey.įamily: Jon's mother, Carol Sharkey, was a former model and one of the first Playboy Bunnies. On March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. Jon Bon Jovi, was born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.