Slippery When Wet Turns 40, Redefines Rock Legacy
Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet marks its 40th anniversary on August 18, 2026, celebrated for turning the group into a global rock phenomenon with hits like You Give Love a Bad Name and Livin’ on a Prayer and for reviving a career after 7800° Fahrenheit; retrospectives and interviews with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora underscore its lasting impact, including the album’s dominant chart and sales milestones. The anniversary is being commemorated across multiple outlets and programs that highlight the band’s songwriting process, production choices, and its status as the defining record of their 1980s era.
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About Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on August 18, 1986, by Mercury Records in North America and Vertigo Records internationally. It was produced by Bruce Fairbairn, with recording sessions taking place between January and July 1986 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver. The album features many of Bon Jovi's best-known songs, including "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive", resulting in the first glam metal album to have 3 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. To promote the album, Bon Jovi embarked on the Slippery When Wet Tour, which ran from July 1986 to October 1987.
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