“When I brought up the talk box, everybody in the band laughed at me”: How Bon Jovi created their signature rock anthem

But in 1979, Child had his first taste of the big time when he co-wrote the Kiss song I Was Made For Lovin’ You with the band’s frontman Paul Stanley and producer Vini Poncia. This disco-influenced ...
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Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet' to be re-released on vinyl, versions with bonus tracks

The hair, the hits and a historic legacy. The Bon Jovi classic “Slippery When Wet” rocked the radio, MTV and concert stages when it was released on Aug. 18, 1986, and it's still rockin' strong.
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Cowboys, Wet T-Shirts and Trash Bags: A Tale of Three Bon Jovi ‘Slippery When Wet’ Album Covers

Slippery When Wet made Bon Jovi international superstars after its arrival on Aug. 18, 1986 – but not before they went through three wildly different concepts for the album artwork. The record's title ...
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Bon Jovi’s 1986 Breakthrough Album ‘Slippery When Wet’ to Be Reissued in Deluxe Editions, Special Vinyl Variants

Slippery When Wet has gone on to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The album actually has been certified ...