The album, produced by Bruce Fairbairn and mixed by Bob Rock, was released in August 1986 and became Bon Jovi's breakthrough album. Six months of studio work resulted in Slippery When Wet. In April 1986 Bon Jovi moved to Vancouver to record their third album. In May, the band began a 6-month run of U.S. In April and May 1985, Bon Jovi headlined venues in Europe and Japan. While the album did not do as well as they'd hoped in terms of sales, it allowed Bon Jovi to get out on the road touring again. In 1985, Bon Jovi's second album 7800° Fahrenheit was released. They also made an appearance on the popular television program American Bandstand. The group found themselves opening for ZZ Top at Madison Square Garden (before their first album had been released), and for Scorpions and Kiss in the US and Europe.
The album included the band's first hit single, "Runaway". The band's debut album, Bon Jovi, which was released on January 21, 1984. Their latest hit single is "We Weren't Born To Follow." Bon Jovi is well-known for songs including "Livin' on a Prayer", which has become their signature song, as well as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Wanted Dead or Alive", "Bad Medicine", "Keep the Faith", "Bed of Roses", "Always", "It's My Life", "Everyday" and "Have a Nice Day". The band have become known for writing several rock anthems, and achieved widespread recognition with their third album Slippery When Wet, released in 1986. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald.The band's line-up has remained mostly static during their 26-year history, the only exception being the departure of Alec John Such in 1994, who was unofficially replaced by Hugh McDonald. Bon Jovi is well-known for songs inclu Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Description: Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey.