Jon Bon Jovi Admits He Wasnt a Fan of “Livin on a Prayer” When First Written [Video]

Outside of nurturing a promising solo career, many know Jon Bon Jovi as the founder and frontman of the iconic band Bon Jovi. First formed in 1983, the band watched as their stardom hit new heights. Besides selling over 120 million albums, the band performed in more than 50 countries for over 34 million fans. With songs like “You Give Love a Bad Name”, “Thank You for Loving Me”, “and “It’s My Life”, Bon Jovi seemed to only know how to make hits. And while thrilled about the success of the band, Bon Jovi recently admitted to not being the biggest fan of “Livin’ on a Prayer” when they first recorded it. 

Speaking with Peopleabout his time in the studio, Bon Jovi pointed to “Livin’ on a Prayer” and his initial thoughts about the song. He said, “It wasn’t that I didn’t want to record it, but I wasn’t all that impressed on the day that we wrote it.” He continued, “It was …