Just finished listening to the whole shebang the other day and I’m happy to see everyone sharing their takes. It’s crazy going from the 80s hair band I loved as a young lad to the more mellow and heartfelt tracks that resonate with my current older self. Anyways, here’s my personal ranking: 1. New Jersey 2. Slippery When Wet 3. Have a Nice Day 4. The Circle 5. These Days 6. This House Is Not For Sale 7. 2020 8. Bounce 9. Crush 10. Burning Bridges 11. Bon Jovi 12. Keep The Faith 13. What About Now 14. 7800 Fahrenheit 15. Lost Highway
15. What about now 14. Burning bridges 13. 2020 12. This house is not for sale 11. Lost highway 10. The circle 9. Crush 8. Have a nice day 7. Bounce 6. These days 5. Bon Jovi 4. Keep the faith 3. Slippery when wet 2. New Jersey 1. 7800 Fahrenheit
@@Sonicmonster slippery is a classic, but I love the raw passion on Fahrenheit. It also has king of the mountain which really drives on a guitar riff and puts the infectious hook second
2020 was a one timer for me. Not a single song I need to hear again. On the other hand, These Days is probably the album I’ve listened to more than any other in my life.
My favourite 6 1: Slippery when wet 2: 7800 Fahrenheit 3: New Jersey 4: Bon jovi 1984 5: keep the faith 6: these days Anything after these days was a bit bad
Dude crush has Its My Life, Captain Crash, Two Story Town, Thank You For Loving Me, One Wild Night, Just Older. I would recommend listening to it it’s very good
Keep The Faith is an S for me Songs like Keep The Faith, Sleep When I’m Dead, Dry County, Bed of Roses, Fear and In These Arms are all amazing and worthy of S tier
@@Sonicmonster yes . We All need a refresh of our lists Because Its natural they go into constant changes. As you can see I just refreshed my top 5 Bye bye these days and Bounce got in
@@Sonicmonster The guy clearly ranks this house is not for sale above the album with songs like roulette and breakout when Jovi rocked if you knew anything about music you would realise Richie got to reply show off his guitar skills especially in songs from the early albums once Richie left the band are wank
Yeah, I know. I gave it some slack by that time cause it “just came out.” But on the flip side, there are a few semi-underrated tracks towards the end of the record.
I think that 2020 will be the same place at this house is not for sale , for me 2020 and thinfs is beter than what about now Buth that is my appinion I don’t hate what about now I like the most of the songs on there Buth the last 2 albums aren’t worser than what about now it’s a little bit higher because I’m so happy they still making music and yeah Jon is stronger now I think after all this stuff that happend to him 💪🏻
As a massive Bon Jovi fan who considered Bon Jovi his favorite band for 30+ years, I always considered them massively underrated that being said, i am able to objectively rate their music. Here's my attempt (subject to change): 1. New Jersey - BJ at their peak! Catchy and classic! 2. Keep The Faith - Grown up BJ. Diverse album with so many classics, great playing and classic accessible lyrics. 3. Slippery When Wet - What started it all for me. One classic after another. Just playing too much for too long to be 1 or 2. 4. Have A Nice Day - Mature, hard rock. Last Man Standing probably the best song no one cares about 5. These Days - turning the page again. More mature than KTF. Hidden classics with a sprinkle of garbage. 6. Lost Highway - Sambora at his best. Doing some amazing work here. Gems all over. 7. Crush - great rock album. Next 100 Years, Just Older, two of the best BJ songs. a good amount of filler. However, a complete turn in direction with the songwriters being more than JBJ/RS/DC. Lyrics for a little less accessible with this one. 8. This House Is Not For Sale - Great album with the return of the "formula" anthem. Loved it, but won't age well. 9. Bounce - More filler than not. First album you noticing them trying too hard. Wanting to be more relevant, more Springsteen. Should have stayed more true. 10. Bon Jovi - It has charm. Raw, but dated. Not bad, just "dated" 11. The Circle - Trying too hard. Not sure if the "country" label hurt JBJ personally. This being the "Return To Rock" was a massive miss to me. 12. What About Now - The Nickleback, mom-rock album. Average at best 13. 7800F - Just not for me. Dated. Some highlights, but there's a reason this album gets zero representation in concerts for at least 30 years. 14. Burning Bridges - It's a demo album. Nothing here I take too Serious. We Don't Run, one of my favorite BJ songs ever is here, but showed up on THINFS so unnecessary to own. 15. 2020 - I just stopped caring. Uninteresting. Trying too hard again. Yes, I will continue to buy every album, support every tour, but they are long past their prime. Not mentioned, 100,000,000 BJ fans, a great box set. May songs could have been redone into a real return to glory rather than "The Circle" miss. This Left Feels Right, Worth it for the "You Give Love A Bad Name" remake.
You seem to think SWW is better than JN. Why? The worst song on NJ would have been a hit on amy other album from the decade. Sure SWW has bad name, pray, dead or alive, which were titans of the genre. Bit with the exception of I'd die for you nothing else is as good as anything on NJ..
these days: criminally underrated.
Just finished listening to the whole shebang the other day and I’m happy to see everyone sharing their takes. It’s crazy going from the 80s hair band I loved as a young lad to the more mellow and heartfelt tracks that resonate with my current older self. Anyways, here’s my personal ranking:
1. New Jersey
2. Slippery When Wet
3. Have a Nice Day
4. The Circle
5. These Days
6. This House Is Not For Sale
7. 2020
8. Bounce
9. Crush
10. Burning Bridges
11. Bon Jovi
12. Keep The Faith
13. What About Now
14. 7800 Fahrenheit
15. Lost Highway
15. What about now
14. Burning bridges
13. 2020
12. This house is not for sale
11. Lost highway
10. The circle
9. Crush
8. Have a nice day
7. Bounce
6. These days
5. Bon Jovi
4. Keep the faith
3. Slippery when wet
2. New Jersey
1. 7800 Fahrenheit
Nice, I see we have a RARE 7800 fan. My personal favorite is slippery, but I did learn 7800 front and back! 😂
@@Sonicmonster slippery is a classic, but I love the raw passion on Fahrenheit. It also has king of the mountain which really drives on a guitar riff and puts the infectious hook second
@@Metaltalk41 True, the raw passion on it is really good!
2020 was a one timer for me. Not a single song I need to hear again. On the other hand, These Days is probably the album I’ve listened to more than any other in my life.
My favourite 6
1: Slippery when wet
2: 7800 Fahrenheit
3: New Jersey
4: Bon jovi 1984
5: keep the faith
6: these days
Anything after these days was a bit bad
Understandable, all though THINFS was a great comeback for a more modern sound.
@@Sonicmonster yeah but there are a lot of ballads - I’m more of a fan of hard rock
By decade:
'80's: "New Jersey"
'90's: "These Days"
'00's: "Have a Nice Day"
'10's: "Buring Bridges"
'20's: "2020" (so far)
As BonJovi's#1 fan who is better to do this video? Great job Eli! Keep up the good work!I'm so proud of you!
Thanks!
Dude crush has Its My Life, Captain Crash, Two Story Town, Thank You For Loving Me, One Wild Night, Just Older. I would recommend listening to it it’s very good
I know, I personally just didn't feel as strong towards it though :L
My favourites
1 slippery when wet
2 New Jersey
3 7800 Fahrenheit
4 Bon jovi
5 keep the faith
6 these days
Awesome!
@@Sonicmonster yeah , the albums after 2000 is a bit soft
Keep The Faith is an S for me
Songs like Keep The Faith, Sleep When I’m Dead, Dry County, Bed of Roses, Fear and In These Arms are all amazing and worthy of S tier
Naturally, the album is definitely underated and deserves more attention!
New Jersey is my favorite bon Jovi album 100/100
One of the best albums ever made!
My top 5
1 Slippery When Wet
2 New Jersey
3 Crush
4 Bounce
5 Keep the faith
All really good options! I might do a re-rank video cause my opinion on them has changed over the years.
@@Sonicmonster yes . We All need a refresh of our lists Because Its natural they go into constant changes.
As you can see I just refreshed my top 5
Bye bye these days and Bounce got in
Great list! I feel 7800° should’ve been higher. But that’s just my opinion!
I love 7800 but I know someone who doesn't think too highly of it. :L
@@Sonicmonster The guy clearly ranks this house is not for sale above the album with songs like roulette and breakout when Jovi rocked if you knew anything about music you would realise Richie got to reply show off his guitar skills especially in songs from the early albums once Richie left the band are wank
My fav album is keep the faith! :)
Nice, it's a great record! Lots of underrated tracks!
i'd put these days on A and the circle on B
”He” well its a BAND
Yes, a band formed around HIS name.
@@Sonicmonster u know Richie has done as much as jon
2020 is F tier
Yeah, I know. I gave it some slack by that time cause it “just came out.”
But on the flip side, there are a few semi-underrated tracks towards the end of the record.
I think that 2020 will be the same place at this house is not for sale , for me 2020 and thinfs is beter than what about now Buth that is my appinion I don’t hate what about now I like the most of the songs on there Buth the last 2 albums aren’t worser than what about now it’s a little bit higher because I’m so happy they still making music and yeah Jon is stronger now I think after all this stuff that happend to him 💪🏻
As a massive Bon Jovi fan who considered Bon Jovi his favorite band for 30+ years, I always considered them massively underrated that being said, i am able to objectively rate their music. Here's my attempt (subject to change):
1. New Jersey - BJ at their peak! Catchy and classic!
2. Keep The Faith - Grown up BJ. Diverse album with so many classics, great playing and classic accessible lyrics.
3. Slippery When Wet - What started it all for me. One classic after another. Just playing too much for too long to be 1 or 2.
4. Have A Nice Day - Mature, hard rock. Last Man Standing probably the best song no one cares about
5. These Days - turning the page again. More mature than KTF. Hidden classics with a sprinkle of garbage.
6. Lost Highway - Sambora at his best. Doing some amazing work here. Gems all over.
7. Crush - great rock album. Next 100 Years, Just Older, two of the best BJ songs. a good amount of filler. However, a complete turn in direction with the songwriters being more than JBJ/RS/DC. Lyrics for a little less accessible with this one.
8. This House Is Not For Sale - Great album with the return of the "formula" anthem. Loved it, but won't age well.
9. Bounce - More filler than not. First album you noticing them trying too hard. Wanting to be more relevant, more Springsteen. Should have stayed more true.
10. Bon Jovi - It has charm. Raw, but dated. Not bad, just "dated"
11. The Circle - Trying too hard. Not sure if the "country" label hurt JBJ personally. This being the "Return To Rock" was a massive miss to me.
12. What About Now - The Nickleback, mom-rock album. Average at best
13. 7800F - Just not for me. Dated. Some highlights, but there's a reason this album gets zero representation in concerts for at least 30 years.
14. Burning Bridges - It's a demo album. Nothing here I take too Serious. We Don't Run, one of my favorite BJ songs ever is here, but showed up on THINFS so unnecessary to own.
15. 2020 - I just stopped caring. Uninteresting. Trying too hard again.
Yes, I will continue to buy every album, support every tour, but they are long past their prime.
Not mentioned, 100,000,000 BJ fans, a great box set. May songs could have been redone into a real return to glory rather than "The Circle" miss.
This Left Feels Right, Worth it for the "You Give Love A Bad Name" remake.
I agree, I think most of us stopped caring after THINFS, but I'm still around for the support :L
Overall great list and thanks for sharing :D
New jersey
Keep the faith
These days
Slippery
7800
Seld titled
H.A.N.D
Bounce
Crush
This house
Circle
Lost highway
What about now, (gatbage)
You seem to think SWW is better than JN. Why? The worst song on NJ would have been a hit on amy other album from the decade. Sure SWW has bad name, pray, dead or alive, which were titans of the genre. Bit with the exception of I'd die for you nothing else is as good as anything on NJ..
Hey Michael , so what’s the worst song on New Jersey then
I would argue that Homebound Train is the worst song on New Jersey.
@@mikerice1000 I actually agree , my favourite on NJ is lay your hands on me
@@sgtpepper3454 Hands is great. I think wild is the wind is another one that deserves more love.
@@mikerice1000 nice choice, love that one.
What about now is terrible, why c tier!!!!!!!!!!