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)
Get Ready
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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No Romeos who'll love and leave you fast
They fade away
Tonight you're not gonna be alone
Making love on the telephone
Baby, baby if you can hold on
I'm gonna take you all the way tonight
I like 'em down and dirty, hold on tight
[Chorus:]
Come on get ready
Come on get ready
You're looking sharp in your dancing shoes
You got the style and you got the moves
Oh you're so hot, girl and on the loose
You're caught up in a danger zone
Just seventeen but you act full grown
The nightlife is turning you on
You want to take me all the way tonight
Take my hand, you can feel the heat
Make you feel alright
[Chorus]
Come on
Come on
The song "Get Ready" by Bon Jovi is a rock anthem with a catchy chorus that encourages the listener to "get ready" to let loose and have a good time. The first verse tells a story about how the singer is offering himself as a stable and long-lasting partner to someone who has been hurt by men in the past. He offers to take her "all the way tonight" meaning that he is willing to commit to her fully, unlike the "Romeos" who have come before him and "loved and left her fast."
In the chorus, the energy picks up as he offers encouragement to the listener to "get ready" to party and have a good time. The next verse describes the person he is singing to, a young woman who is "caught up in a danger zone" and acting beyond her years. She is "hot" and "on the loose" and he offers to partner with her, taking her hand and leading her into a night of excitement.
At its core, "Get Ready" is a song about living life to the fullest and not being afraid to take chances. It's a song that celebrates youth and vitality, encouraging listeners to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the moment. The overall message is one of joy and hopefulness, urging listeners to seize the day and live their best lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You need someone to make it last
You require someone to build a long-lasting relationship with.
No Romeos who'll love and leave you fast
You don't want any charming men who won't stick with you for long.
They fade away
Such men disappear after just a short period of time.
Tonight you're not gonna be alone
You won't be feeling lonely tonight.
Making love on the telephone
Having sexual talks on a call with a partner.
Baby, baby if you can hold on
If you can wait a little more, dear.
I'm gonna take you all the way tonight
I'll make you feel good tonight.
I like 'em down and dirty, hold on tight
I prefer them wild and fierce; you better hold on tight.
Come on get ready
Get prepared for the upcoming action.
You're looking sharp in your dancing shoes
You're stunning and alluring in your dancing shoes.
You got the style and you got the moves
You possess the dancing style and competence.
Oh you're so hot, girl and on the loose
Wow, you are smoking hot and untethered.
You're caught up in a danger zone
You're stuck in a risky or perilous environment.
Just seventeen but you act full grown
Though only 17, you behave like an adult.
The nightlife is turning you on
You are being excited and stimulated by the night events.
You want to take me all the way tonight
You plan on pleasuring me greatly this very evening.
Take my hand, you can feel the heat
Take my hand, and you'll feel great warmth.
Make you feel alright
I'll ensure you feel fantastic.
Come on
Let's go.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA
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