Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey.
It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013.
“Livin’ on a Prayer” is the band’s signature song, topping fan-voted lists and re-charting around the world decades after its release. The original 45-RPM single release sold 800,000 copies in the United States, and in 2013 was certified Triple Platinum for over 3 million digital downloads. The official music video has over 680 million views on YouTube as of June 2020.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/lDK9QqIzhwk
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livin%27_on_a_Prayer
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi
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