1027 - Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer 1986

Bon Jovi are an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres and bassist Alec John Such. The band's line-up has remained mostly static during their 26-year history, the only exception being the departure of Alec John Such in 1994, who was replaced by Hugh McDonald.
The band have become known for writing several rock anthems, and achieved widespread recognition with their third album "Slippery When Wet", released in 1986. Bon Jovi are well-known for songs including "Livin' on a Prayer", Bon Jovi's second single from their "Slippery When Wet" album.
The song is about a fictional working class couple, Tommy and Gina, who struggle to make ends meet and maintain their relationship.
New Jersey is the only state in the union without an official state anthem, but Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" is cited by many, after Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run, as a sort of unofficial anthem. "Livin' on a Prayer" was one of the theme songs for the 2004 presidential campaign of Democrat John Kerry.