Christmas Isn’t Christmas, which came out on 17 November 2023, is the first single that Bon Jovi, an act that has now been around for about 40 years, has dropped since 2021’s Story of Love. Jon...
As has been pointed out on this platform before, mid-2020 has been a special moment in American history, one which many musicians themselves could not ignore. This is the result of the police murder of...
Bon Jovi’s “Born to Be My Baby” is a continuation to the story of Tommy and Gina. These are two fictional characters (based on real people) whom Bon Jovi introduced to the world via their...
Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” is based on the vocalist affirming his intent to live life to the fullest. More specifically, he derives courage from the likes of Frank Sinatra who insisted on doing...
The characters who are at the center of “Livin’ on a Prayer”, “Tommy” and “Gina”, are based on a few real-life couples. One is a guy Jon Bon Jovi personally knew in high school who...
Bonnie Tyler’s “If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)” is primarily based on a fantasy. A kind of fantasy in which Bonnie basically wishes to switch gender roles with her male...
The theme upon which Bon Jovi’s classic hit track “You Give Love a Bad Name” is based is age-old songwriting material. It is centered on the singer’s romance with a toxic partner, i.e. one...