Livin' on a Prayer
1986 single by Bon Jovi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi, and is the band's second chart-topping single from their third album Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, was well received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band their first No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and their second consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit.[7]
"Livin' on a Prayer" | ||||
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Single by Bon Jovi | ||||
from the album Slippery When Wet | ||||
B-side | "Wild in the Streets" | |||
Released | October 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:11 (album version) 4:23 (Rock Band 2 edit) 5:07 (DualDisc remix) 5:16 (Crossroads re-record version) | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
Bon Jovi singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Livin' on a Prayer" on YouTube | ||||
"Livin' on a Prayer" is the band's signature song, topping fan-voted lists and re-charting around the world decades after its release. In 2013, the song was certified triple platinum for over 3 million digital downloads.