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After one of Jon Bongiovi's first demos, 'Runaway,' became a hit on the Jersey airwaves, the young musician formed the group Bon Jovi in 1983. The group went on to become one of the most successful hard rock bands of the decade, earning a huge number of fans and numerous industry honors.

Lineup:
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar: Jon Bon Jovi.
Lead Guitar, Acoustic (6 &12 String) Guitars: Richie Sambora.
Keyboards: David Bryan.
Drums & Percussion: Tico Torres.

Former Members:
Bass (1983-1994): Alec John Such.

Note: Although Hugh MacDonald occasionally plays Bass for the band he is not an official member.
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Discography

Releases:
Bon Jovi (7 versions)   Mercury ... 1984
Runaway / Love Lies (7")   Mercury 1984
7800° Fahrenheit (Album) (8 versions)   Phonogram ... 1985
Hardest Part Is The Night (EP) (2 versions)   Vertigo ... 1985
In And Out Of Love / Roulette (Live) (2 versions)   Vertigo 1985
Borderline E.P. (CD, Maxi)   Nippon Phonogram 1986
Livin' On A Prayer (Single) (7 versions)   Mercury ... 1986
Livin' On A Prayer / You Give Love A Bad Name (Maxi, Single) (2 versions)   Mercury 1986
Livin' On A Prayer: Collector's Edition 12" EP (2x12", EP, Ltd)   Mercury 1986
Never Say Goodbye (12", Yel)   Polygram 1986
Slippery When Wet (Album) (17 versions)   Vertigo ... 1986
Wanted Dead Or Alive (Single) (7 versions)   Mercury ... 1986
You Give Love A Bad Name (Single) (7 versions)   Vertigo ... 1986
Slippery When Wet - The Videos (VHS)   PolyGram Music Video 1987
Bad Medicine (Single) (7 versions)   Polygram ... 1988
Born To Be My Baby (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Vertigo ... 1988
I'll Be There For You (Maxi) (5 versions)   Vertigo ... 1988
Lay Your Hands On Me (Single, Maxi) (10 versions)   Mercury ... 1988
Living In Sin (Single, Maxi) (6 versions)   Mercury ... 1988
New Jersey (Album) (16 versions)   Mercury ... 1988
Bed Of Roses (Maxi) (5 versions)   Jambco Records ... 1992
In These Arms (CD, Maxi)   Jambco Records 1992
Keep The Faith (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Jambco Records ... 1992
Keep The Faith (Album) (8 versions)   Jambco Records ... 1992
I Believe (Single) (2 versions)   Mercury 1993
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Maxi) (2 versions)   Jambco Records ... 1993
In These Arms (CD, Maxi)   Jambco Records 1993
Keep The Faith - An Evening With Bon Jovi (VHS, PAL)   PolyGram Music Video 1993
Always (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Mercury 1994
Cross Road (Comp, Album) (9 versions)   Mercury ... 1994
Dry Country (Single, Maxi) (3 versions)   Jambco Records ... 1994
Please Come Home For Christmas (Single) (2 versions)   Mercury 1994
Lie To Me (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Mercury 1995
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Mercury 1995
Something For The Pain (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Mercury 1995
These Days (Album) (4 versions)   Mercury 1995
This Ain't A Love Song (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Mercury 1995
Wedding Day (CD, Promo)   PolyGram Records Inc 1995
Hey God (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   Mercury 1996
These Days (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Mercury ... 1996
Real Life (From The EDtv Soundtrack) (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Reprise Records ... 1999
These Days (CD, RM)   Mercury 1999
Always... (CD-ROM, Enh, Promo)   Tribe Magazine 2000
Crush (Album) (5 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2000
It's My Life (CD, Single, Promo)   Mercury 2000
It's My Life (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Mercury ... 2000
Say It Isn't So (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2000
Thank You For Loving Me (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Mercury 2000
Exclusive Limited Edition Sampler (CD, Ltd)   Mercury 2001
One Wild Night (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2001
One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001 (Album) (3 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2001
Wanted Dead Or Alive (CD, Single)   Mercury 2001
Bounce (Album) (3 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2002
Everyday (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2002
Misunderstood (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2002
All About Lovin' You (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2003
Live From London (DVD-V, PAL, Copy Prot.)   Universal 2003
This Left Feels Right (Comp, Album) (4 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2003
This Left Feels Right (Live) (DVD-V, PAL, DTS + DVD-V, PAL, Ltd)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2003
It's My Life (2003) (CD, Single, Promo)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2004
Have A Nice Day (Album) (6 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2005
Have A Nice Day (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   Mercury ... 2005
Welcome To Wherever You Are (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   Mercury ... 2005
Who Says You Can't Go Home (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   Island Def Jam Music Group ... 2005
(You Want To) Make A Memory ? (Single) (3 versions)   Island Records ... 2007
Lost Highway (CD, Single, Promo)   Mercury 2007
Lost Highway (Album) (3 versions)   Island Records ... 2007
At Yokohama Stadium (DVD-V, NTSC)   Woodstock Tapes 2008
Lost Highway: The Concert (CD, Album)   Island Records, Mercury 2008
The Circle (CD, Album)   Island Records 2009
We Weren't Born To Follow (CD, Single)   Island Records 2009
A Tribute (CD)   Going For A Song  
Appears On:
A Very Special Christmas (Comp, Album) (5 versions) Back Door Santa Universal Music (Japan) ... 1987
Just The Best Vol. 6 (Comp) (2 versions) The Time Of Your Life Polystar Records 1995
It's My Life (CD, Single, Car)   SMS Music 2000
Vol. 2.2 (12")   Lethal Records (5) 2000
Always (12", Red)   Stick Records 2002
Runaway (Maxi) (2 versions)   Klubbstyle Records ... 2006
Vocal Tracks EP Vol. 11 (12") It's My Life (Japan Mix) Bit Progressive Music 2007
Garbageman (CDr, Album) Living On A Prayer Filco Productions, Crunk Punx Rekkidz 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Debüt LP / Zeitschrift Ausgabe 7 (LP, Smplr) Get Ready Debüt 1984
Rock Difusora Venezuela (LP, Com) Ella No Me Conoce (She... Polygram Discos S.A. (Venezuela), Polystar Records 1984
Band Aid Special (CD, Album, Comp) Runaway Mercury 1985
Hits On CD Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Runaway Mercury 1985
Metal Wars (LP, Comp) Only Lonely K-Tel 1985
Rock Now 12 Hits (CD) Runaway Mercury 1985
December 86 - Mixes 2 (LP, Comp) You Give Love A Bad Name DMC 1986
Hits On CD Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Silent Night Mercury 1986
Maxi Power - Hot News From L.A. (CD, Comp) Livin On A Prayer Polystar Records 1986
Summer '87 (CD) You Give Love A Bad Name PolyGram Records (Australia) 1986
The Hitsingles (CD, Comp) You Give Love A Bad Name Arcade 1986
A Very Special Christmas (Comp, Album) (10 versions) Back Door Santa Universal Music (Japan) ... 1987
Disorderlies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) (3 versions) Edge Of A Broken Heart Polydor K.K. ... 1987
Hits On CD Volume 7 (CD, Comp) Livin' On A Prayer Mercury 1987
Light Of Day - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) (2 versions) Only Lonely Blackheart Records ... 1987
Maxi Power - Hot News From L.A. (LP) Livin On A Prayer Polystar Records 1987
Now That's What I Call Music 9 (2xLP) Livin' On A Prayer EMI Records, Virgin, PolyGram 1987
Now That's What I Call Music! 9 (2xCass, Comp) Livin' On A Prayer EMI Records, Virgin, PolyGram 1987
P.I. Private Investigations (LP) Wanted Dead Or Alive Mercury 1987
Summer '88 (CD) Never Say Goodbye WEA Records Pty Ltd. 1987
The Rock Album (Comp) (2 versions) You Give Love A Bad Name Arcade 1987
Top Hits '87 (2xLP) Livin' On A Prayer Arcade 1987
Top Hits '87 Volume 2 (CD) Livin' On A Prayer Arcade 1987
!Qué Morro¡ (Lo Tiene Todo) (2xLP, Comp) Bad Medicine Polystar Records 1988
Hot City Nights (LP, Comp) Livin' On A Prayer Vertigo 1988
Soft Side Of Hard Rock (LP, Comp) Silent Night Mercury 1988
Summer '89 (CD, Comp) Bad Medicine Starcall Records 1988
The Chart Show - Rock The Nation (2xLP, Comp) Wanted Dead Or Alive Dover Records 1988
25 Jaar Top 40 Hits - Deel 6 - 1985-1988 (3xCD, Comp) Livin' On A Prayer Edison 1989
Deejay Holyday 89 (LP, Comp) Born To Be My Baby CBS 1989
Hits Now '89 (CD) Born To Be My Baby PolyGram Records (Australia) 1989
Hot Metal Volume 1 (Cass) Bad Medicine CBS Records Australia, Hot Metal 1989
Metal Marathon (12") Living On A Prayer, Ba... BMG Ariola (Schweiz) AG 1989
Rock Album Volume 1 (CD, Comp) You Give Love A Bad Name Arcade 1989
Rock Ballads - Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Wanted Dead Or Alive Arcade 1989
Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell (Comp) (2 versions) The Boys Are Back In T... Mercury 1989
The Awards 1989 (2 versions) Born To Be My Baby Telstar 1989
Navy Seals - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD) The Boys Are Back In Town Atlantic 1990
The Awards 1990 (3 versions) Living In Sin Telstar 1990
Absolute Power Ballads (LP, Comp) Wanted Dead Or Alive EVA Records (Sweden) 1991
Free Spirit (Comp) (2 versions) You Give Love A Bad Name Columbia 1991
Rock Ballads - Volume 3 (CD) I'll Be There For You Arcade 1991
Hits Of 85 + 86 (CD, Album, Comp) You Give Love A Bad Name Polydor 1992
Absolute Christmas (2xCD, Comp) I Wish Everyday Could ... EVA Records (Sweden), EVA Records (Sweden), EVA Records (Sweden) 1994
Johny Super Dance Hits -14- (Cass, Comp) Someday I'll Be Saturd... BP! 1994
Music Legend Collection - Rock (CD, Comp) Bed Of Roses PolyGram Projets Spéciaux 1994
Rock Christmas Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) I Wish Everyday Could ... Polystar Records 1994
Stereo-Highlights Der Pop-Musik (CD, Comp) Bed Of Roses Multimedia KG Gütersloh 1994
CD Collection 151 (CD, Comp) Bon Jovi's Greatest Mi... DMC 1995
Giga Hits '95 (2xCD) Someday I'll Be Saturd... Polystar Records 1995
Now That's What I Call Music! (CD) Always (Edit) PolyGram Records S.A. (Venezuela) 1995
PolyGram Sampler Update Volume Five 5 (CD, Comp, Promo) Something For The Rain PolyGram 1995
PolyGram Sampler Update Volume Six 6 (CD, Comp, Promo) Lie To Me PolyGram 1995
Rocks Off (CD) I'll Sleep When I'm Dead PolyGram TV 1995
Stars In Spanish (Comp) (3 versions) Cama De Rosas Polydor ... 1995
The Mixes 151 (2x12") Bon Jovi's Greatest Mi... DMC 1995
Wild Rock 1*2 Medley (CD, Promo) Livin' On A Prayer PolyGram 1995
CD Collection 156 (CD, Comp) Living' On A Prayer DMC 1996
Duos Taratata Vol.2 (CD, Album, Comp) Save The Last Dance Virgin France S.A. 1996
Kiss FM Hits 2 (CD) Lie To Me Polygram Finland Oy 1996
Most Wanted Rock Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Hey God MCA Records 1996
NOW That's What I Call Music! 2 (CD) This Ain't A Love Song EMI Music, Virgin, Polygram (Hong Kong) 1996
Now That's What I Call Music 2 (CD, Comp) Something For The Pain EMI Music (Mexico) 1996
Now That's What I Call Music 3 (CD, Comp) These Days EMI Music (Mexico), Polygram Discos SA de CV (Mexico) 1996
Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (Comp) (2 versions) Hey God EMI Records ... 1996
Platin - Das Album Der Megastars (2xCD, Comp) Hey God Warner Special Marketing GmbH 1996
Pure Rock Ballads (CD, Comp) Always Mercury 1996
The Mixes 156 (2x12", Comp) Living' On A Prayer DMC 1996
Het Beste Uit De Top 100 Allertijden - Editie '99 (2xCD, Comp) Bed Of Roses Universal Music (Netherlands) 1999
Knuffelrock 11 (2xCD, Comp) Always Sony Music Media 1999
Knuffelrock 8 (2xCD, Comp) Always Sony Music Media 1999
Kuschelrock 13 (2xCD, Comp) Always Sony Music Media 1999
Music Of The Millennium (Comp) (3 versions) Livin' On A Prayer Universal Music TV ... 1999
Spin (CD) Say It Isn't So Universal Music (Malaysia) 1999
Bravo Hits 30 (Comp) (3 versions) It's My Life Polystar Records ... 2000
Donna Hit Club - The Very Best Of 2000 (2xCD) Say It Isn't So EVA Belgium 2000
Most Wanted Hits 5 (CD, Comp) It's My Life Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (Finland) Oy 2000
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 163 (2xCD, P/Mixed, Comp) You Give Love A Bad Na... Music Factory 2000
Now That's What I Call Music! 47 (2xCD) It's My Life Virgin, EMI Records 2000
Now That's What I Call Music! 5 (CD) It's My Life Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 2000
Platin - The Very Best Of (2xCD, Comp) Say It Isn't So Polystar Records 2000
Pro Disc 2000 #3 (CD, Comp, Promo) Say It Isn't So (Album... Music Factory 2000
TMF Hitzone 12 (CD) It's My Life Virgin Records (Benelux), EMI Music (Netherlands) 2000
TMF Hitzone Presents Best Of 2000 (2xCD) Say It Isn't So Universal TV 2000
Todo Exitos - Los 50 Nº1 Del Año (4xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) It's My Life Vale Music 2000
America: A Tribute To Heroes (2xCD) Livin' On A Prayer Interscope Records 2001
Bravo Hits 35 (2xCD) Wanted Dead Or Alive (... Polystar Records, Bertelsmann Club 2001
Bravo Hits 35 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Wanted Dead Or Alive (... Polystar Records 2001
Donna Hit Club - The Very Best Of 2001 (2xCD, Comp) One Wild Night 2001 Universal Music (Belgium) 2001
Het Beste Uit De Top 100 Allertijden - Editie 2001 (2xCD, Comp) I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Universal TV 2001
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD, Comp) Bad Medicine Universal Records 2001
Knuffelrock 10 (2xCD, Comp) Thank You For Loving Me Sony Music Media 2001
Knuffelrock 13 (2xCD, Comp) Thank You For Loving Me Sony Music Media 2001
Kuschelrock 15 (Comp) (2 versions) Thank You For Loving Me Berlin Records 2001
Muzyczne Lato 2001 (CD, Comp, Promo) One Wild Night Universal Music Polska 2001
Platin - The Very Best Of Vol. 2 (2xCD) These Days Warner Special Marketing GmbH 2001
Rock Star (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD) Livin' On A Prayer Priority Records 2001
TMF Hitzone Presents Best Of 2001 (2xCD, Comp) One Wild Night BMG (Netherlands) 2001
Bravo Hits 39 (2 versions) Everyday Polystar Records ... 2002
Hitzone - Best Of 2002 (2xCD) Everyday Jive 2002
NOW That's What I Call Music! 33 (CD) Everyday EMI Music (South Africa) 2002
Now That's What I Call Music! 11 (CD) Everyday Universal Records 2002
Bravo - The Hits 2003 (2xCD, Comp) All About Lovin' You Ariola 2003
NOW That's What I Call Music! 34 (CD) Misunderstood Universal Music (South Africa) 2003
Promo Only Mainstream Radio: Jan 2003 (CD, Comp, Promo) Misunderstood (Mainstr... Promo Only 2003
Promo Only UK Hot Video: June 2003 (DVD, Comp) All About Lovin' You Promo Only Productions (UK) 2003
So Fresh: The Hits Of Autumn 2003 (CD, Comp) Misunderstood (Single ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia), Universal Music (Australia) 2003
Universal Music International - Weekly Showreel 49/03 Date: 15 December 03 (DVD, Comp, Promo) It's My Life (Live 200... Universal 2003
Yorin FM - Hitzone 25 (CD + DVD) It's My Life BMG (Netherlands) 2003
Mashed Up! 7 (CD, Comp) Ice Ice Baby Vs Livin'... Music Factory 2004
Universal Music International - Weekly Showreel 03/04 Date: 26 January 04 (DVD, Comp, Promo) Trailer, "Saturday Nig... Universal 2004
Virgin Radio Sessions: Exclusive Soundcheck Panel Volume 7 (CDr, Promo) Midnight In Chelsea Virgin Radio Limited 2004
Bravo Hits 51 (2xCD, Comp) Have A Nice Day (Album... Polystar Records 2005
Donna Hit Club - Best Of 2005 (2xCD) Have A Nice Day Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Hitzone - Best Of 2005 (2xCD + DVD) Have A Nice Day Universal TV 2005
Now That's What I Call Music! 62 (2xCD, Album, Comp) Have A Nice Day EMI Records 2005
Pirates Of Bootlegs Vol.1 (12", W/Lbl) Keep The Faith (Specia... Not On Label 2005
The Winter Collection (CD, Comp, Promo) Welcome To Wherever Yo... Mercury 2005
Bravo Hits 52 (3xCD, Comp) Welcome To Wherever Yo... Polystar Records 2006
De Beste N° 1 Hits Uit De Top 40 (2xCD) It's My Life CCM 2006
Now That's What I Call Music! 64 (2xCD) Who Says You Can't Go ... Virgin, EMI Records, Virgin, EMI Records 2006
Radio 538 - Hitzone 36 (CD + DVD) Who Says You Can't Hom... EMI Catalogue Marketing (Netherlands) 2006
Bravo Hits 58 (Swiss Edition) (2xCD, Comp) (You Want To) Make A M... Universal Strategic Marketing (Germany) 2007
Change Your Tune (2xCD, Comp, Promo) It's My Life BMG Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing 2007
Current And Upcoming Singles 3 (CD, Comp, Promo) Make A Memory Universal Music Publishing Group 2007
Live Earth - The Concerts For A Climate In Crisis (Comp) (3 versions) Wanted Dead Or Alive, ... Warner Bros. Records ... 2007
Music Search Support Sampler UMG 1 (CDr, Smplr, Promo) It's My Life Universal Music (Netherlands) 2007
Nu Pop Traxx Volume 31 (CD, Comp, DJ ) (You Want To) Make A M... ERG Music 2007
Nu Pop Traxx Volume 35 (CD, Comp, DJ ) Summertime ERG Music 2007
Promo Only Mainstream Radio: May 07 (CD, Comp, Promo) (You Want To) Make A M... Promo Only 2007
Universal Hits 2007 No.4 (CD, Comp, Promo) (You Want To) Make A M... Universal Music (Taiwan) 2007
The Best Of Christmas (2xCD, Comp) I Wish Everyday Could ... Universal Music 2008
Bravo Hits 16 (CD, Comp) Thank You For Loving Me Warner Music (Hungary)  
Hard 'N Heavy Super Festival (LP, Comp) Bad Medicine Vertigo  
Heavy Metal (Flexi, 7", Promo, S/Sided) Shi Don`t Know Me Vi Unge  
Long Hot Rock Summer (7", Promo) Born To Be My Baby Mercury  
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 58 (Comp) (2 versions) You Give Love A Bad Name Music Factory  
Party Mix (CD, Comp) Livin' On A Prayer DMC  
Unofficial Releases:
New Jersey (Cass, Album)   Takt Music 1991
Live Vol. 1 (2 versions)   Joker 1993
Only For You (Vol. 1) (CD)   Banana (Australia) 1993
Only For You (Vol. 2) (CD)   Banana (Australia) 1993
Only For You (Vol. 3) (CD)   Banana (Australia) 1993
Only For You (Vol. 4) (CD)   Banana (Australia) 1993
Bed Of Roses (CD)   Grapefruit 1994
Braun MTV Eurocharts April 1994 (CD, Comp) Dry County MTV Music Entertainment (Holland) 1994
In These Arms (CD)   Grapefruit 1994
Het Beste Uit De Mega Top 50 Van 1995 Volume 7 (CD, Comp, Unofficial) This Ain't A Love Song Dor Music Holland B.V. 1995
The Braun MTV Eurochart '95 - Volume 7 (CD, Comp) This Ain't A Love Song MTV Music Entertainment (Holland), MTV Music Entertainment (Holland), MTV Music Entertainment (Holland) 1995
Het Beste Uit De Mega Top 50 Van 1996 Volume 4 April (CD, Comp, Unofficial) These Days Dor Music Holland B.V. 1996
Serious Hits '96 - Volume 7 (CD) Hey God Serious Records (3) 1996
The Interviews Volume 2 (CD)   Baktabak 1996
Hit Explosion '99 Volume 5 (2xCD, Comp) Real Life Double Fun Records 1999
Studio 33 - The 35th Story (CD) It's My Life Studio 33 Records 2000
Veronica The Smart One: Top 100 - 2000 Nummer 06 (2xCD, Comp) It's My Life TELCO RECORDS INT 2000
Veronica The Smart One: Top 100 - 2001 Nummer 01 (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) Thank You For Loving Me TELCO RECORDS INT 2001
The Metric System EP (12") Livin' On A Prayer (Re... Not On Label 2005
Greatest Hits (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Dig)   Star Mark 2008
Ironman Mixtape (CD, Comp, Mix) Wanted (Dead Or A Loll... www.djemir.com 2008
Livin' On A Prayer / Ethnicolor (Denis A Remixes) (12", W/Lbl, Ltd) Livin' On A Prayer Not On Label 2008
Dead Or Alive (2xLP, Col)   The Swingin' Pig  
Live (CD)   Mojo (Australia)  
Live & Alive (CD)   Imtrat  
Live - Vol. 1 (CD)   SW  
Live - Vol. 2 (CD)   SW  
Live - Vol. 3 (CD)   SW  
Live - Vol. 4 (CD)   SW  
The Voice Of Rock Vol.3 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Pic) Bad Medicine Not On Label  
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