He really was living on a prayer. Jon Bon Jovi admitted that he needed a lot of convincing that his band’s hit 1986 song “Livin’ on a Prayer” could go the distance after hearing it for the first time.

Richie Sambora called Jon Bon Jovi an "idiot" for not realizing the potential of "Livin' on a Prayer" when they wrote it. "I remember walking out of the room with Richie," the singer told The Irish ...

One of the most overexposed classic rock songs ever is Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” — and yet, some fans miss its meaning. Jon Bon Jovi revealed the tune was inspired by one of the defining ...

The iconic track became Bon Jovi's second No. 1 hit in 1986 Ross Marino/Getty It’s the ultimate singalong — and now we know some of the backstory. On the Nov. 12 episode of the Howie Mandel Does Stuff ...

There's no question Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" has rocked the world since appearing on the band's third album, 1986's Slippery When Wet. But it also gave the group a strong foothold in the rock, ...

It has been five years since the most recent tour by Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Bon Jovi, and its leader admits their April 16 concert at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise has him a little on edge. Jon Bon ...

It’s the ultimate singalong — and now we know some of the backstory. On the Nov. 12 episode of the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora reflected on the creation ...

It’s the ultimate singalong — and now we know some of the backstory. “A good song is a good song,” Sambora, 65, said. And though the band knew they liked “Livin' on a Prayer” when they recorded it, ...