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'I Was Wrong': Jon Bon Jovi Reveals How He Was Initially Unimpressed After Writing Hit Track Livin' On A Prayer
Jon Bon Jovi recently revealed that initially, he was not a big fan of the band’s hit track Livin’ on a Prayer. Though the song’s subsequent success eventually changed his opinion.
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Jon Bon Jovi’s initial ambivalence over the song Livin’ on a Prayer almost led to the song never seeing the light of the day, but after some consideration the legendary rock icon released the song which went on to become one of the biggest songs in Bon Jovi’s catalog.
Why was Bon Jovi not a fan of Livin’ on a Prayer?
The interest in hit rock band from the 1980s, Bon Jovi has been reignited with the release of Hulu Docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. One of the episodes in that docuseries details lead vocalist Jon Bon Jovi’s initial reluctance towards the eventual hit song Livin’ on a Prayer.
The Grammy winner, admittedly, wasn't very impressed with the song initially. He thought the song which had a simple chord progression, melody and lyrics was more suited for a movie’s soundtrack rather than their upcoming album.
"It wasn't that I didn't want to record it, but I wasn't all that impressed on the day that we wrote it," Jon Bon Jovi revealed in a recent interview with PEOPLE magazine.
Along with the Bon Jovi frontman, former bandmate Richie Sambora and songwriter Desmond Child were the minds behind the rock hit which eventually became Livin’ on a Prayer. Sambora and Child reportedly got on their knees, begging the band’s frontman to record the song as he wasn’t sold on the song initially.
Jon Bon Jovi’s instinct about the song turned out to be wrong as Livin’ on a Prayer turned out to be a huge hit for the band on their 1986 album, Slippery When Wet. However, this wasn’t the only instance of Jon Bon Jovi’s instinct turning out to be wrong about a song as he wasn’t also too keen on the band’s 1994 song, Always.
However, the singer changed his mind after a friend listened to the song and told the rock band’s frontman that it could be a monster hit. This prediction turned out to be right as well.
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What does the new documentary reveals about the legend of Bon Jovi?
The new Hulu Documentary series Thank You, Goodnight: The Jon Bovi Story is a close look at the legendary rock band’s history and their legendary 40 plus year run.
Though, the biggest strength of the four-part series is its close exploration of Jon Bon Jovi’s personal struggles with his vocal problems that still continues to plague him.
The docu-series features exclusive footage of the singer struggling with his voice mid-performance as well as the various treatments and surgeries that he underwent to overcome these issues.
The docu-series is a revealing look at the legendary band as well as its lead singer whose struggles with his voice only strengthened his resolve and commitment to his art form.
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