Album: New Jersey by Bon Jovi (1988)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Energetic
Record Label: Island
Format: Album

Description: New Jersey is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Bon Jovi, It was released on 19 September, 1988 through Mercury Records. The album produced by Bruce Fairbairn and recorded at the Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, Canada.
The album was the follow-up to the band's 1986 breakthrough Slippery When Wet, reaching at #1 on the Billboard 200 and producing five Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles, the most top ten hits to date for a hard rock album. "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You" both hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album also debuted at #1 in UK and beacame the band's first UK #1 album. New Jersey was released by the Russian state-owned record company Melodiya, being the first foreign album ever released in Russia.

Artist Background: Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald. The band's lineup has remained mostly static during their history, the only exception being the departure of Alec John Such in 1994, who was unofficially replaced by Hugh McDonald. The band became known for writing ... Part of the New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Energetic, 1980s, Album, Island

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New Jersey is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Bon Jovi, It was released on 19 September, 1988 through Mercury Records. The album produced by Bruce Fairbairn and recorded at the Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, Canada.
The album was the follow-up to the band's 1986 breakthrough Slippery When Wet, reaching at #1 on the Billboard 200 and producing five Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles, the most top ten hits to date for a hard rock album. "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You" both hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album also debuted at #1 in UK and beacame the band's first UK #1 album. New Jersey was released by the Russian state-owned record company Melodiya, being the first foreign album ever released in Russia.

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