New Jersey
Bon Jovi · 1988
57 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · glam metal
Anthemic choruses and soaring guitar solos define this quintessential late-'80s rock album.
Why this album works
'New Jersey' debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and spawned multiple top ten hits, solidifying Bon Jovi's dominance in the rock genre. The album's themes of love and resilience resonated during a time when glam metal was at its peak, influencing countless artists in the years that followed.
- Best for
- anthems for group sing-alongs steady pacing for road trips cathartic energy release moments
- Context
- Released on September 13, 1988, 'New Jersey' was Bon Jovi's follow-up to their massively successful 'Slippery When Wet.' At this point in their career, Bon Jovi was solidifying their status as one of the leading arena rock bands, leveraging their previous success to explore a more mature sound while maintaining their commercial appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Neil Young· Bruce Springsteen· Prince· Green Day· Katy Perry· Cyndi Lauper· Alanis Morissette· Weezer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lay Your Hands on Me 5:59
- 2 Bad Medicine Standout 5:16
- 3 Born to Be My Baby Standout 4:40
- 4 Living in Sin 4:39
- 5 Blood on Blood 6:16
- 6 Homebound Train 5:10
- 7 Wild Is the Wind 5:08
- 8 Ride Cowboy Ride 1:24
- 9 Stick to Your Guns 4:45
- 10 I’ll Be There for You 5:46
- 11 99 in the Shade 4:29
- 12 Love for Sale 3:57
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