One of the most overexposed classic rock songs ever is Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” — and yet, some fans miss its meaning. Jon Bon Jovi revealed the tune was inspired by one of the ...

“It was the first time that we used characters in the lyric,” the musician told Mandel, 68, before citing some of the lyrics ... Livin' on a Prayer — and Big Hair! 16 Totally Epic Photos of ...

In an interview with American Songwriter in the early ’90s, Bon Jovi recalled writing “Livin’ on a Prayer” about his ... to a fax machine because the lyrics would come together quickly.

Rest assured, Jon Bon Jovi is still livin' on a prayer, no matter what the internet says. Put the emphasis on “livin'.” A rumor of Bon Jovi's passing is making the rounds with faux headlines ...

151; -- Bon Jovi's landmark album "Slippery When Wet" marked its 30th anniversary last year, but this week marks the 30th anniversary of one the album's best known songs, "Livin' on a Prayer ...

Paul Natkin/Getty It took some time for "Livin' on a Prayer" to click with Jon Bon Jovi. The 62-year-old rock ... the melodies and the lyrics" at first. "But the bass line came to life in the ...

Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” is one of the most recognizable ... So we had all the lyrics, we had all the chord structure, we had everything about the melody, but we did not have ...

Jon Bon Jovi admitted that he needed a lot of convincing that his band’s hit 1986 song “Livin’ on a Prayer” could go ... the melodies and the lyrics [at first]. But the bass line came ...