Stadium-sized anthems, power ballads, and arena rock that dominated charts on both sides of the Atlantic — from glam-rock excess to country crossover and beyond. Which era defines them for you?
1Slippery When WetBon Jovi's 1986 commercial breakthrough featuring 'Livin' on a Prayer' and 'You Give Love a Bad Name', one of the best-selling rock albums ever.1000pts
2Keep the FaithBon Jovi's 1992 comeback album showcasing a more mature sound after a four-year break, featuring 'Bed of Roses' and the title track.794pts
3Bon JoviThe band's 1984 self-titled debut, an energetic hard-rock introduction with the fan-favorite 'Runaway' that started it all.750pts
4CrushA 2000 album featuring the massive comeback hit 'It's My Life', which introduced Bon Jovi to an entirely new generation of fans.566pts
5The CircleBon Jovi's 2009 album addressing themes of war and social justice while maintaining big-tent rock appeal and emotional directness.566pts
6ForeverBon Jovi's 2024 album marking the band's 40th anniversary and Jon Bon Jovi's return after vocal cord surgery, led by the upbeat single 'Legendary'.500pts
7Have a Nice DayA 2005 album featuring the anthemic title track and showing a band reengaged with their rock identity after the Lost Highway country detour.500pts
8Lost HighwayA 2007 country-influenced crossover album that reached number one on both rock and country charts, expanding their audience.500pts
92020Bon Jovi's 2020 album tackling gun violence, the pandemic and racial injustice, featuring the singles 'Limitless' and 'Do What You Can'.500pts
10These DaysA 1995 double album exploring darker and more introspective themes while maintaining arena-rock polish, featuring 'Something for the Pain'.423pts
11New JerseyA 1988 hard-rock powerhouse album generating five top-10 singles including 'Bad Medicine' and 'I'll Be There for You'.227pts
12BounceBon Jovi's 2002 album shaped by the September 11 attacks, debuting at number two in the US with the singles 'Everyday' and 'Misunderstood'.227pts
13Burning BridgesBon Jovi's 2015 album of reworked unfinished songs and new tracks, their final release for Mercury Records, featuring 'Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning'.227pts
14This House Is Not for SaleBon Jovi's 2016 album, their first without guitarist Richie Sambora, which debuted at number one in the US with its defiant title track.227pts
157800° FahrenheitBon Jovi's 1985 second album that built on their debut's sound before the commercial explosion of Slippery When Wet.0pts
16What About NowBon Jovi's 2013 album that debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, a socially minded arena-rock record led by the anthem 'Because We Can'.0pts
