Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey.… Read Full Bio ↴Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such quit the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. The band has been credited with "[bridging] the gap between heavy metal and pop with style and ease".

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)

King of the mountain
Bon Jovi Lyrics

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Listen people can't you hear the voices that are crying out
There's a hunger burning in the heart of their souls
Maybe now that I got you let me tell you what I'm talking 'bout
Stand up and shout tonight we'll lose control

I been down and mistreated
Now we're standing undefeated

[Chorus:]
I'm the King of the Mountain
I'm the King of the Hill
I'm the King of the Mountain
I'm the King of the Hill

You spend your life working 9 to 5 it's like doing time
Boss man says "Hey boy, you'll never be no good"
With the night there's a magic in the air that makes us come alive
Tonight's the night they can't put you down, no one could

I been down and mistreated
Now we're standing undefeated

[Chorus]

Listen people can't you hear the voices that are crying out.
There's a hunger burning in the heart of their souls.
Maybe now that I got you let me tell you what I'm talking 'bout
Stand up and shout tonight we'll lose control

I been down and mistreated
We won't be cheated
Now we're standing undefeated

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bon Jovi's song King of the Mountain highlights the plight and dream of the oppressed in society. It speaks to those who have been downtrodden, disrespected, and looked down upon to stand up and seize control of their lives. The song opens with a plea to listen to the voices crying out, those who are yearning for something more. There's a hunger burning in the heart of their souls, and it's time to stand up and shout, to lose control and fight for what they believe in.

The second verse emphasizes the struggles of daily life, being stuck in a 9 to 5 job where the bosses tell you that you'll never be any good. However, there's a magic in the night that can make anyone come alive, where no one can put you down. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm the king of the mountain, I'm the king of the hill," signifying the newfound strength and determination to overcome the challenges of life. The last verse reiterates the call to not be cheated and to stand undefeated, emphasizing that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to.

Overall, the song speaks to the need for self-empowerment and the desire to rise above life's challenges. Bon Jovi encourages his listeners to embrace their inner strength and fight for their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen people can't you hear the voices that are crying out
There are people who are crying out for help and attention, and it's important that we listen to them.

There's a hunger burning in the heart of their souls
These people are deeply and desperately yearning for something, and their desire is consuming them from within.

Maybe now that I got you let me tell you what I'm talking 'bout
Now that I have your attention, I want to explain to you what I mean and what is motivating me.

Stand up and shout tonight we'll lose control
Let's take action and make a scene, and let go of all our inhibitions and restrictions.

I been down and mistreated
I have experienced hardship and unfair treatment in the past.

Now we're standing undefeated
Now we have overcome those challenges, and we are standing strong and unbeatable.

I'm the King of the Mountain
I am the ruler and master of my domain, fully in control and dominant.

I'm the King of the Hill
I am the top of the pecking order, the highest and most respected authority.

You spend your life working 9 to 5 it's like doing time
Working a boring, unfulfilling job from morning to evening is like serving a prison sentence, draining and unproductive.

Boss man says "Hey boy, you'll never be no good"
The superiors who control your work life often belittle and discourage you, telling you that you'll never amount to anything.

With the night there's a magic in the air that makes us come alive
At night, there's a sense of enchantment and excitement that awakens our senses and invigorates us.

Tonight's the night they can't put you down, no one could
Tonight is the night when no one can bring you down, when you feel invincible and unstoppable.

We won't be cheated
We refuse to be taken advantage of or treated unfairly anymore.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA

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