1984 Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi

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Bon Jovi is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on January 21, 1984. Produced by Tony Bongiovi and Lance Quinn, it is significant for being the only Bon Jovi album in which a song (“She Don’t Know Me”) appears that was not written or co-written by a member of the band. The album charted at No. 43 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Aside from the hit song “Runaway”, songs from the album were rarely performed live after Bon Jovi released Slippery When Wet in 1986. However, on the band’s 2010 Circle Tour, songs including “Roulette”, “Shot Through The Heart” and “Get Ready” were performed. The album was ranked the 11th best rock album of 1984 by Kerrang! magazine. The song “Shot Through the Heart” should not be confused with the much better-known “You Give Love a Bad Name” from Slippery When Wet

Tracks

1  Runaway (Jon Bon Jovi; Georg Karak) 03:50
2  Roulette (Jon Bon Jovi; Richie Sambora) 04:41
3  She Don’t Know Me (Mark Avsec) 04:02
4  Shot Through The Heart (Jon Bon Jovi; Jack Ponti) 04:26
5  Love Lies (Jon Bon Jovi; David Rashbaum) 04:09
6  Breakout (Jon Bon Jovi; David Rashbaum) 05:23
7  Burning For Love (Jon Bon Jovi; Richie Sambora) 03:53
8  Come Back (Jon Bon Jovi; Richie Sambora) 03:59
9  Get Ready (Jon Bon Jovi; Richie Sambora) 04:08

Musicians

BassAlec John Such
DrumsTico Torres
GuitarRichie Sambora
GuitarJon Bon Jovi
KeyboardsDavid Rashbaum
KeyboardsAldo Nova
KeyboardsDoug Katsaros
PercussionChuck Burgi
Background VocalsAlec John Such
Background VocalsRichie Sambora
Background VocalsDavid Rashbaum
VocalsJon Bon Jovi

Other Musicians

1 Runaway

BassHugh McDonald
DrumsFrankie LaRocka
GuitarTim Pierce
KeyboardsRoy Bittan
Background VocalsDavid Grahame
Background VocalsMick Seeley
VocalsJon Bon Jovi

Liner Notes

Producer – Lance Quinn, Tony Bongiovi
Producer (Executive) – Arthur Mann
Engineer – Jeff Hendrickson, Larry Alexander, Scott Litt
Engineer (Assistant) – Barry Bongiovi, Bruce Lampcov, Dave Greenberg, Garry Rindfuss, John Babich
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig

Art Direction – Bill Levy, Spencer Drate
Design – Judith Salavetz, Spencer Drate
Design (Innersleeve, Logo) – Tony Bongiovi
Photography By (Concept And Tinting) – Geoffrey Thomas

Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.
Recorded At – Power Station
Mastered At – Masterdisk