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🎸 On This Day September 19, 1988: Bon Jovi Release New Jersey – Arena Rock at Its Peak

Released on September 19, 1988, New Jersey was Bon Jovi’s fourth studio album and the powerful follow-up to their breakthrough Slippery When Wet. Determined to prove their staying power, the band delivered an album filled with anthemic hooks, heartfelt ballads, and larger-than-life rock energy that defined the late ’80s.

Frontman Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora led the charge with a string of massive hits. The album made history by spawning five Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles—more than any other hard rock album ever—including “Bad Medicine,” “Born to Be My Baby,” “Lay Your Hands on Me,” “Living in Sin,” and the timeless ballad “I’ll Be There for You.” Deep cuts like “Blood on Blood” and “Homebound Train” showcased the band’s grit and storytelling edge.

New Jersey debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, went on to sell over 7 million copies in the U.S., and cemented Bon Jovi’s reign as kings of arena rock. It remains one of the defining albums of the glam metal era, packed with songs built to shake stadiums.

Full Track Listing:
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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