In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, Slippery When Wet, which sold over 20 million copies and included three Top 10 singles, two of which reached No. 1 ("You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer") Their fourth album, New Jersey (1988), was also very successful, selling over 10 million copies and featuring five Top 10 singles (a record for a glam metal album), two of which reached No. 1 ("Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You"). After the band toured and recorded extensively during the late 1980s, culminating in the 1988–1990 New Jersey Tour, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released successful solo albums in 1990 and 1991, respectively.
In 1992, the band returned with the double-platinum Keep the Faith. This was followed by their biggest-selling and longest-charting single "Always" (1994) and the album These Days (1995), which proved to be a bigger success in Europe than in the United States, producing four Top Ten singles in the United Kingdom. Following a second hiatus, their 2000 album Crush, particularly the lead single, "It's My Life", successfully introduced the band to a younger audience, and the band considered this their comeback album. The band followed up with Bounce in 2002. The platinum albums Have a Nice Day (2005) and Lost Highway (2007) saw the band incorporate elements of country music into some of the songs, including the 2006 single "Who Says You Can't Go Home", which won the band a Grammy Award and became the first single by a rock band to reach No. 1 on the country charts. The Circle (2009) marked a return to the band's rock sound. The band also enjoyed great success touring, with both the 2005–2006 Have a Nice Day Tour and 2007–2008 Lost Highway Tour ranking among the Top 20 highest-grossing concert tours of the 2000s. After recording and releasing Because We Can in 2013, lead guitarist Richie Sambora left the band just before an April concert during the supporting tour to spend more time with his family. The band released their first studio album without Sambora, Burning Bridges, in 2015 and the follow-up album This House Is Not for Sale in 2016, the tour for which encompassed 2017–2019. Their most recent album 2020 (2020) was re-worked to include songs inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests; its supporting tour was delayed to 2022.
Bon Jovi consisting of frontman Jon Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres, keyboardist David Bryan, lead guitarist Phil X, bassist Hugh McDonald and guitarist John Shanks have unveiled a video for the lead single “Legendary” from their upcoming studio album Forever, which will be released on June 7, 2024. Forever is the follow up to Bon Jovi‘s studio album 2020, which was released back on October 2, 2020.
Bon Jovi has released 15 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. They have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band received the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Studio albums
Bon Jovi (1984)
7800° Fahrenheit (1985)
Slippery When Wet (1986)
New Jersey (1988)
Keep the Faith (1992)
These Days (1995)
Crush (2000)
Bounce (2002)
Have a Nice Day (2005)
Lost Highway (2007)
The Circle (2009)
What About Now (2013)
Burning Bridges (2015)
This House Is Not for Sale (2016)
2020 (2020)
Forever (2024)
99 in the Shade
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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The fire's feeling really good tonight
But it's all right
'cause I'm gonna see Sahara Jack and Suntan Sally
Somebody tells me even Tommy's coming down
Tonight, If Gina says it's all right
I'm gonna see those senoritas lying under the sun
You know I want to be their blanket, gonna tell every girl
Hey baby you're the one
[Chorus:]
Whoa, tell the boys I'm on my way
I got the radio blasting in my old man's Chevrolet
I got a party in my pocket,
And you know I just got paid
And I'm feeling fine, it's 99 in the shade.
When the sun goes down, that's when the street heats up
Senorita, margarita, fills your empty cup tonight
She makes me feel so right
A good time here doesn't cost much money
Just a little sweet talking, let the pretties in the party
And you're set for life
Or one hell of a night
I can see those sons of beaches
With the surf and the sand and they're living it up
Yu know life ain't so tough
So get me in the action
Gotta tell every girl she's the one
[Chorus]
And I'm feeling fine, it's 99 in the shade
(I can almost taste it!)
99, 99, 99
99 in the shade
99, 99,
99 in the, whoa!
[Chorus]
I got the radio cranked in my old man's Chevrolet
The song "99 in the Shade" by Bon Jovi is about a guy who is feeling hot and feverish, but also excited because he is going to meet up with his friends and have a good time. He talks about going to see "Sahara Jack and Suntan Sally", two people who are probably enjoying the hot sun, and how even his friend Tommy might be joining them. He describes how he wants to be the girls' blanket, highlighting the sexual undertones of the lyrics.
The chorus implies that the guy is on his way to meet up with his friends at the beach, as he blasts the radio in his father's Chevrolet. He talks about having a party in his pocket, which could be interpreted as him having some money to spend, and feeling fine in the 99-degree heat.
The song depicts a carefree attitude towards life, where people can have a good time without spending much money. It also highlights the importance of friendship and the desire to have fun, especially during the hot summer months.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel I'm burning up with fever
I am feeling very hot and feverish
The fire's feeling really good tonight
The environment is quite warm tonight and it feels good
But it's all right
But I am okay with it
'cause I'm gonna see Sahara Jack and Suntan Sally
Because I am going to meet Sahara Jack and Suntan Sally
Somebody tells me even Tommy's coming down
Someone informs me that even Tommy is coming down
Tonight, If Gina says it's all right
If Gina permits, we are going to have a get together tonight
I'm gonna see those senoritas lying under the sun
I am going to witness those ladies lying under the sun
Yeah they're greasing it up with their stereos on
They are putting oil on their skin while listening to music
You know I want to be their blanket, gonna tell every girl
I would like to be their blanket so as to come close to every woman
Hey baby you're the one
Hey baby, you are the one I am looking for
Whoa, tell the boys I'm on my way
Let the boys know that I am on my way
I got the radio blasting in my old man's Chevrolet
I am listening to loud music on the radio in my father's old Chevrolet
I got a party in my pocket,
I am ready to party
And you know I just got paid
I just got my salary and I am happy
And I'm feeling fine, it's 99 in the shade.
I am feeling great, it is hot outside with 99 degrees Fahrenheit temperature
When the sun goes down, that's when the street heats up
The streets become lively with activities when the sun sets
Senorita, margarita, fills your empty cup tonight
A lady named Senorita will fill your empty cup tonight
She makes me feel so right
She makes me feel happy and content
A good time here doesn't cost much money
One can have a lot of fun here without spending too much money
Just a little sweet talking, let the pretties in the party
Some sweet talking can get all the beautiful ladies in the party
And you're set for life
And then you are set for life
Or one hell of a night
Or one amazing night
I can see those sons of beaches
I can see the sons of the beaches
With the surf and the sand and they're living it up
They are having a great time with the surf and the sand
Yu know life ain't so tough
You know that life is not so difficult
So get me in the action
So, let me also be a part of the fun
Gotta tell every girl she's the one
I have to go and confess to every girl that she is the one for me
I got the radio cranked in my old man's Chevrolet
I have the radio volume turned up high in my father's old Chevrolet
99, 99, 99
99 degrees Fahrenheit
99 in the shade
It is 99 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade
99, 99,
99 degrees Fahrenheit
99 in the
99 degrees Fahrenheit
whoa!
Wow!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BON JOVI, SAMBORA
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