Bon Jovi (album)

"Shot Through the Heart (song)" redirects here. For the 1986 song by the same band that includes these lyrics, see You Give Love a Bad Name.
Bon Jovi
Studio album by
Bon Jovi
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1984 (1984-01-23)[1]
Recorded1982–1983
StudioPower Station (New York City)
Genre
Length38:33
Label
Producer
Bon Jovi chronology
Bon Jovi
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(1985)
Singles from Bon Jovi
  1. "Runaway"
    Released: February 1984
  2. "She Don't Know Me"
    Released: 22 May 1984
  3. "Burning for Love"
    Released: 17 October 1984

Bon Jovi is the debut studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on January 23, 1984, by Mercury Records. Produced by Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn, it is significant for being the only Bon Jovi album in which a song ("She Don't Know Me") appears that was not written or co-written by a member of the band. The album charted at number 43 on the US Billboard 200.[5]

Aside from the hit single "Runaway", songs from the album were rarely performed live after Bon Jovi released Slippery When Wet in 1986. However, on the band's 2010 Circle Tour, songs including "Roulette", "Shot Through the Heart" and "Get Ready" were performed. The album was ranked the 11th best rock album of 1984 by Kerrang! magazine.[6]

The song "Shot Through the Heart" should not be confused with the much better-known "You Give Love a Bad Name" from Slippery When Wet.[7]

On 25 January 2024, the band announced and released the 40th anniversary edition of the album on the same day.[8][9][10]

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  6. ^ "Rock List Music.uk".
  7. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (May 10, 2018). "Every Bon Jovi Album, Ranked: Celebrating 'Slippery When Wet,' 'New Jersey,' and All the Rest". Newsweek. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (2024-01-21). "40 Years Ago: Bon Jovi's Debut Album Points to Bigger Things". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  9. ^ Peacock, Tim (January 24, 2024). "Bon Jovi's Self-Titled Debut Album Celebrates 40 Years With Deluxe Edition". UDiscover Music. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bon Jovi Commemorates 40th Anniversary Of Self-Titled Debut 'Bon Jovi Deluxe Edition' Out Now". Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). February 7, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.