Top 10 Best Songs by Bon Jovi

The story of Tommy and Gina, two young people trying to survive. The talkbox intro is iconic. The chorus is perhaps the most sung piece of music on earth. "Woah, we're halfway there!" The key change at the end gives you an extra boost of energy. The ultimate song about hope and standing strong together.

Written in a hotel room with a hangover. The piano intro is atmospheric and intimate. It is about the loneliness of the artist's life and the yearning for home. The chorus bursts open like a flower. The guitar solo is melodic and weeping. It is the perfect first dance song at a wedding, or to sing loudly in the car.

Their biggest hit in the Netherlands. A powerballad like only they can make. Grand, dramatic, and full of crescendos. The lyrics are full of regret and unconditional love. "I will love you, baby, always." The music video was a mini-film, but the music does the work. Jon sounds at his vocal best here. A real tearjerker.

The band's magnum opus. Almost ten minutes long. It is about the decline of the oil industry and the dreams of workers. The buildup is phenomenal: from a quiet piano ballad to an intense rock piece with long solos. It is their "November Rain". Serious, dark, and impressive.

The comeback hit with which they won a whole new generation of fans. The talkbox on the guitar (the distorted voice sound) is a nod to their old work. It is an anthem for self-determination. "I ain't gonna live forever, I just want to live while I'm alive." The energy radiates from it. A modern rock classic.

The ultimate cowboy song. The acoustic guitar intro immediately sets a scene of dust and loneliness. They compare the life of a rockstar with that of an outlaw in the Wild West. "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride." It is tough, melancholic, and epic.

A powerballad that is often overlooked, but is beautiful. The bass line of Alec John Such drives the song forward. It is about the desperation of wanting to hold onto love. "I would hold you in these arms and never let you go." Jon sings it with a yearning intensity.

The a-capella opening is legendary: "Shot through the heart!" It is the perfect pop-metal song. The chorus is an earworm. The lyrics are simple but effective: a warning about a dangerous woman. The rhythm is made to jump. This song made them world stars.

In the nineties, the band reinvented itself with this song. The bass line is funky and driving, the drums are tight. It is about persevering in difficult times, a theme that runs through their work like a red thread. Jon sings with raw conviction. The guitar solo is one of the best Sambora ever played.