Released 40 years ago
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi · 1986
44 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · glam metal
Anthemic choruses and vibrant guitar riffs encapsulate the exuberant spirit of 80s arena rock.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sing-along anthems with friends
- steady pacing for road trips
- energetic vibes for gatherings
- feel-good nostalgia for the 80s
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective tracks
- dislike anthemic choruses
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album marked Bon Jovi's commercial breakthrough and established their reputation.
- Themes
- 80s arena rock· working-class resilience
- Career context
- Released on August 18, 1986, 'Slippery When Wet' was Bon Jovi's third studio album and marked their commercial breakthrough. Following the underwhelming sales of their previous album, this record catapulted them into superstardom with hits like 'Livin’ on a Prayer.' The success solidified their status in the glam metal scene of the mid-80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Def Leppard· Aerosmith· Poison
- If this clicks, go next to
- New Jersey — Continues the energetic arena rock vibe with anthemic tracks and vibrant production.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Hysteria by Def Leppard — Shares anthemic choruses and polished production, embodying the glam rock spirit of the late '80s.Look What the Cat Dragged In by Poison — Captures the same vibrant energy and catchy hooks that define the glam metal sound of the era.Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses — Features powerful riffs and anthemic songs, reflecting the raw edge of '80s rock with a similar intensity.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Let It Rock".
- 1 Let It Rock Start here 5:24
- 2 You Give Love a Bad Name 3:43
- 3 Livin’ on a Prayer 4:09
- 4 Social Disease 4:18
- 5 Wanted Dead or Alive 5:10
- 6 Raise Your Hands 4:17
- 7 Without Love 3:40
- 8 I’d Die for You 4:32
- 9 Never Say Goodbye 4:50
- 10 Wild in the Streets 3:53
What to play next
This album is considered a Breakthrough in Bon Jovi's catalog. This album marked Bon Jovi's commercial breakthrough and established their reputation.
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