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)
Roulette
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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I need you, you want him, dressed to kill we live in sin.
I know the game you play, I know it well.
You just keep on playin' when all the bets are down.
Roulette roulette you're goin' round in a spin,
Caught up in a game you just can't win.
It's everything that you want it to be.
Play the numbers one by one, fire the shot and the damage is done.
Restless lovers pay the price, cheating hearts don't think twice.
When you make the rules no one can slow you down,
You just keep 'em waiting when you're on the prowl.
Roulette roulette you're goin' round in a spin,
Caught up in a game you just can't win.
Roulette, you're just a fantasy.
It's everything that you want it to be.
Roulette roulette you're goin' round in a spin,
Caught up in a game you just can't win.
Roulette, you're just a fantasy.
It's everything that you want it to be.
Backdoor runner got away this time,
Leaves her mark at the scene of the crime.
Nothing matters, no faces, no names,
You're just a number, it's all the same.
You just love to play the game.
I know the game you play, I know it well.
You just keep on playin' when all the bets are down.
Roulette roulette you're goin' round in a spin,
Caught up in a game you just can't win.
Roulette, you're just a fantasy.
It's everything that you want it to be.
Roulette roulette you're goin' round in a spin,
Caught up in a game you just can't win.
Roulette, you're just a fantasy.
It's everything that you want it to be
The lyrics to Bon Jovi's "Roulette" tell the story of a restless lover caught up in a game of chance, taking risks and living in sin. The lines "Bet the black comes in red, crimes of passion rule my head" speak to the gamble of love, where anything can happen and passion can lead to dangerous decisions. The chorus repeatedly refers to the spinning of the roulette wheel, emphasizing the unpredictable and thrilling nature of the game.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of playing by your own rules, with the line "When you make the rules no one can slow you down." The character in the song values the excitement of the game more than the potential consequences or harm caused to others, as seen in the lines "Restless lovers pay the price, cheating hearts don't think twice."
Overall, the lyrics of "Roulette" portray a character who is caught up in a fantasy world of passion and chance, unable to resist the thrill of the game despite the risks involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Bet the black comes in red, crimes of passion rule my head
I'm taking a gamble that the impossible will happen, just like I'm taking a risk on this relationship that's already full of passion and impulsiveness.
I need you, you want him, dressed to kill we live in sin
I'm in love with you, but you desire someone else, and we both are living a life of decadence and immorality.
I know the game you play, I know it well
I know the tricks and patterns you follow in this relationship game, I know what to expect.
You just keep on playin' when all the bets are down
You keep pursuing this relationship even when it seems hopeless and doomed to fail.
Roulette roulette you're goin' round in a spin
Your life is like a game of roulette that keeps spinning out of control.
Caught up in a game you just can't win
You're stuck in a cycle of toxic relationships and behavior that you can't seem to escape.
Roulette, you're just a fantasy
This idea of living a life of constant passion and excitement is just an illusion, it's not real.
It's everything that you want it to be
But it's still enticing because it's exactly what you desire deep down, even if it's not sustainable or healthy.
Play the numbers one by one, fire the shot and the damage is done
You take calculated risks and make calculated moves, but the consequences are still real and can cause harm.
Restless lovers pay the price, cheating hearts don't think twice
Those who are constantly seeking new lovers and new thrills ultimately pay the price, while those who cheat on their partners do so without any regard for the consequences.
When you make the rules no one can slow you down
You have complete control over your own life and decisions, and no one else can influence or stop you.
You just keep 'em waiting when you're on the prowl
You keep people dangling and waiting for you, while you go out and seek new thrills and relationships without thought for their feelings.
Backdoor runner got away this time, leaves her mark at the scene of the crime
You've slipped away and dodged consequences before, but you still leave your own pain and damage in your wake.
Nothing matters, no faces, no names, you're just a number, it's all the same
In this world of infidelity and passion, no one really matters or has any real value, everyone is replaceable and just a means to an end.
You just love to play the game
Despite the risks and the pain, you still continue to play this game of passion and infidelity because it's all you know and it's all you desire.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA
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