Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Glam metal
Arena rock
Hard rock
The album that turned a New Jersey bar band into the biggest rock act on the planet. Two chart-topping singles and a diamond certification later, Slippery When Wet is the defining blockbuster of the glam-metal era.
- Released
- August 18, 1986
- Label
- Mercury Records
- Producer
- Bruce Fairbairn
Tracklist
- 1. Let It Rock
- 2. You Give Love a Bad Name
- 3. Livin' on a Prayer
- 4. Social Disease
- 5. Wanted Dead or Alive
- 6. Raise Your Hands
- 7. Without Love
- 8. I'd Die for You
- 9. Never Say Goodbye
- 10. Wild in the Streets
Credits
- Jon Bon Jovi Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Richie Sambora Lead guitar, backing vocals
- David Bryan Keyboards, backing vocals
- Tico Torres Drums, percussion
- Alec John Such Bass guitar
- Bruce Fairbairn Producer
- Bob Rock Engineer, mixing
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #1 (8 weeks)
- UK Albums Chart #6
- RIAA (US) Diamond — 12x Platinum
Tour
Slippery When Wet Tour
1986–1987
Over 130 shows worldwide. A then-unknown Cinderella opened select dates after Jon Bon Jovi caught their showcase and personally championed them for the slot.