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Bon Jovi
Released 1984

Shot Through The Heart
04:24
54,151 plays

She Don't Know Me
04:02
26,253 plays

Roulette
04:39
17,561 plays

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- 1
- Runaway
- 03:50
- 140,083 plays

- 2
- Roulette
- 04:39
- 17,561 plays

- 3
- She Don't Know Me
- 04:02
- 26,253 plays

- 4
- Shot Through The Heart
- 04:24
- 54,151 plays

- 5
- Love Lies
- 04:07
- 15,417 plays

- 6
- Breakout
- 05:23
- 14,871 plays

- 7
- Burning For Love
- 03:52
- 15,021 plays

- 8
- Come Back
- 03:57
- 13,718 plays

- 9
- Get Ready
- 04:08
- 13,092 plays

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album review

From the opener, "Runaway," which rode to glory on Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band-mate Roy Bittan's distinctive keyboard riff, to the sweaty arena rock of "Get Ready," which closes the album, Bon Jovi's debut is an often-overlooked minor gem from the heyday of hair metal. The songs may be simple and the writing prone to all the clichés of the form, but the album boasts a pretty consistent hard rock attack, passionate playing, and a keen sense of melody. The prominence David Bryan's (he was David Rashbaum on the credits) keyboards get on this record is an indicator, perhaps, that Bon Jovi had more than a passing interest in the pop market, which was then dominated by new wave and synth pop. Mixing Journey-like '70s rock ("She Don't Know Me") with shout-along stadium anthems ("Love Lies"), Bon Jovi showcases a hot young band who is hungry for the big time, doing what they did best. It may not be the most noteworthy of debuts, but Bon Jovi has a contagious sense of energy and an endearing romanticism that mark it as a classic in its own right. ~ Leslie Mathew, All Music Guide