Originally realeased in 1960 by American blues singer Charles Brown, Jon Bon Jovi did his own version. Ok, so it's not technically the 80's, but the 1992 version from the "A Very Special Christmas 2" feels very 80's-ish especially since supermodel Cindy Crawford appears in the video as well. Here is "Please Come Home for Christmas"...
We love you R2D2! From the 1980 Star Wars Christmas Album, this is actually a recording by none other than Jon Bon Jovi. It was apparently his first professional recording under his birth name John Bongiovi. What a gem this song is!
"R2D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
album: Christmas in the Stars Studio album by Meco Monardo Released November, 1980 Recorded 1980 Genre Christmas music Length 33:52 Label RSO Records Producer Meco Monardo
Track listing
1. "Christmas in the Stars" – 3:17 2. "Bells, Bells, Bells" – 3:15 3. "The Odds Against Christmas" – 3:04 4. "What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)" – 3:24 5. "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas" – 3:16 6. "Sleigh Ride" – 3:36 7. "Merry, Merry Christmas" – 2:09 8. "A Christmas Sighting ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)" – 3:43 9. "The Meaning of Christmas" – 8:08
A very happy rockin' Friday to ya! I still have today's hit rock song on a cassette tape somewhere in my attic, because I remember wearing this song out in my '84 Camaro cruising the mean streets of Norman, Oklahoma. Sam Kinison makes an appearance at the beginning of the video and all the fans film their own Bon Jovi video in what is one of the better Bon Jovi videos in my opinion. Here are the boys from New Jersey with their 1988 #1 hit "Bad Medicine"...
"Bad Medicine" Single by Bon Jovi from the album New Jersey B-side "99 in the Shade" Released 1988 Format CD Single Recorded 1988 Genre Hard rock[1] Length 5:16 Label Mercury Writer(s) Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child Producer Bruce Fairbairn
Sorry, but The Excellent 80's 3rd birthday is not until tomorrow, so I've chosen to put you in another 24 hours of suspense as you eagerly await my #1 video/song of the 80's. Just liken it to when Casey Kasem would play a sappy, boring, time-wasting "long distance dedication" right before the number one song. Anyway, here are few other of my favorites that just didn't quite make it into my top 80 countdown, but they aren't sappy, boring, or time-wasting. Check 'em out!
Just missed: "California Girls" by David Lee Roth
What can I say, the video is killer and Diamond Dave does a nice remake of this Beach Boys' classic, and there's some pretty eye candy in it as well.
Wow, how time has flown as we're entering serious territory right now - The Excellent 80's top 10 songs/videos of the 80's. In a lot of the best songs or best rock songs of the 80's lists, Bon Jovi's "Livin' On a Prayer" can be found at or near the top. But, here at The Excellent 80's with a panel of one voting, my favorite Bon Jovi song is the one that really seemed to put them on the map. I love the concert energy in the video, the chicks wearing the "Slippery When Wet" t-shirts, and the overall performance of a man and a group that has stood the test of time. Give me this #1 hit classic from 1986 from Bon Jovi any day of the week, and I'll play air drums with the best of them.
From 1984, and wearing some tight ass jeans (and shirtless at one point), here is the supergroup Bon Jovi led by Jon with a lesser classic of theirs from their debut album called "She Don't Know Me"...
"She Don't Know Me"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Bon Jovi
Released 1984
Format 7", CD single
Recorded The Power Station, New York City 1983
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:02
Label Polygram Records
Writer(s) Mark Avsec
Producer Tony Bongiovi
Lance Quinn
Today's big hair 80's classic is the first hit for the little known band out of New Jersey called Bon Jovi... they have some guy singing with the last name of Bon Jovi I think and they've had a pretty decent career I do believe... here is the song that helped kick start a band's career that eventually flew into superstardom - here is "Runaway"...
"Runaway" Single by Bon Jovi from the album Bon Jovi Released 1983 Format CD single Recorded June 1982 Genre Hard rock Length 3:50 Label Mercury Records Writer(s) Jon Bon Jovi George Karak Producer Tony Bongiovi Lance Quinn
Today's video and single was the second of five singles to break into the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 top ten from the same album... the timeless Jersey native Bon Jovi (love the Shore Baseball shirt he's sporting in part of the video) and "Born To Be My Baby"...
Single by Bon Jovi from the album New Jersey B-side "Love for Sale" Released 1988 Format CD Single Recorded 1988 Genre Hard rock[1] Length 4:40 Label Mercury Records Writer(s) Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child Producer Bruce Fairbairn
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Slippery When Wet
B-side "Let It Rock"
Released 1986
Format CD Single
Recorded 1986
Genre Hard rock
Glam metal
Length 3:42
Label Mercury Records
Writer(s) Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child
Producer Bruce Fairbairn
from the album Slippery When Wet
Released 1987
Format CD Single
Recorded 1986
Genre Rock
Length 4:09
Label Mercury Records
Writer(s) Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child
Producer(s) Bruce Fairbairn
Peak chart positions
#1 (4 weeks) (US Billboard Hot 100)
#1 (2 weeks) (US Mainstream Rock Tracks)
#1 (2 weeks) (United World Chart)
#3 (Australia)
#4 (UK)
If you grew up during the 80's and still have a soft spot in your heart for mullets, leg warmers, Pacman, and you still remember who you had a crush on whenever you hear REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling," then I hope you get some enjoyment here as we blast through the world of music videos, tv shows, sports, cartoons, and movie clips from the 1980's.
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