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New Jersey
Rock · 1988 · 12 tracks

New Jersey

Bon Jovi

A maximalist masterpiece of stadium rock. High-gloss production meets blue-collar storytelling, packed with five top-ten hits and massive, singalong choruses.

September 19, 1988 · El Dawlia

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A triumphant and nostalgic celebration of blue-collar life, delivered with maximum cinematic intensity.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Lay Your Hands on Me
5:59
02
Bad Medicine
5:17
03
Born to Be My Baby
4:40
04
Living in Sin
4:39
05
Blood on Blood
6:17
06
Homebound Train
5:11
07
Wild Is the Wind
5:09
08
Ride Cowboy Ride
1:25
09
Stick to Your Guns
4:45
10
I’ll Be There for You
5:47
11
99 in the Shade
4:30
12
Love for Sale
3:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The tribal drum intro of Lay Your Hands on Me building into a massive synthesizer swell.
The gritty, blues-soaked harmonica solo that opens Homebound Train, signaling a shift toward rootsier rock.
The acoustic transition in Ride Cowboy Ride that creates a dusty, cinematic bridge between anthems.
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How does New Jersey sound next to the rest of Bon Jovi's catalogue?

Love Romantic+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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