On October 15th, 1988 Bon Jovi started a four-week run at number one on the US Album chart with their fourth studio album 'New Jersey'. Bon Jovi was coming off of the multi-million selling 1986 album 'Slippery When Wet' so expectations were high when 'New Jersey' was released on September 19th, 1988. The band lived up to those expectations with another chart topper, another multi-million seller (seven million sold) and an album that still holds the record for having the most top ten hits for any hard rock album with five.

But 'New Jersey' is more than just the hits. The album tracks are among the best of the band's career thanks to Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora who were at the peak of their musical powers by this time.

Hear the stories behind all of the songs along with some of the original demos (including an acoustic version of "Born To Be My Baby"). Also find out what the other possible album titles the band had in mind, the story behind the album cover art and how the album and grueling tour that followed nearly ended a burned out Bon Jovi at the end of the 80s.

TRACKLISTING:
1. "Lay Your Hands on Me"
2. "Bad Medicine"
3. "Born To Be My Baby"
4. "Living In Sin"
5. "Blood On Blood"
6. "Homebound Train"
7. "Wild Is The Wind"
8. "Ride Cowboy Ride"
9. "Stick To Your Guns"
10. "I'll Be There For You"
11. "99 In The Shade"
12. "Love For Sale"

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