Top 10 Bon Jovi Hard Rock Moments 

If I Was Your Mother is such a masterpiece. People are really missing out on that one. That is the proof that Bon Jovi can go hard.

Thank you for reminding us all how AWESOME Bon Jovi was amidst all the negativity of his late performances. Superb. A band that performed from deep down, in their souls. Very fortunate that we can continue to hear and see these outstanding performances via videos.

RIP Alec🎸 Richie was so awesome on the Dry County solo🎸. But Tico drumming was great also.

Ready easy Alec, thank you for the creation of what we have for nearly 40 years

The fact that the majority of these performances are from the mid 90’s highlights just how good they were as a live band circa 1995. I honestly believe they were/have never been better than they were on the These Days tour.

"If I Was Your Mother" will FOREVER be his 'hardest'......

When I watch Dry County 95 I always find myself instinctively replaying the guitar solo 2-3 times. Muscle memory at this point lol. Still never fails to make me smile though no matter how many times I have/ or will see it. Richie has always been a personal hero of mine, he and his music got me through some of the hardest times in my life.

I have loved Bon Jovi since 1984 and been going to their concerts since 1986. This incredible band ROCKS HARD and Jon Bon Jovi gives everything to his fans in concert. They were so amazing in the 1980s! They gave their audience a show as well as the most memorable performances I’ve ever seen from any band. Watch the MTV Video Music Awards in LA from 1989 with Jon and Richie on acoustic guitar doing “Livin’ on a Prayer’ and “Wanted” and you will see perfection.

The intro to Lay your hands on me with the drums and fireworks to open up the shows on the New Jersey tour has to be up there for sure

"Lay your hands on me" intro is my best rock moment.... and i never seen this live, sadly 😢

I’ll never forget the 1989 VMA’s!! The most fantastic version of Dead or Alive. Absolutely epic!

Me inclino ante está majestuosa obra de arte llamada BON JOVI!!! Talento, carisma, creatividad, garra, inspiración, cada uno de sus integrantes maravillosos!!! Hoy Alec nos ha dejado 😢 , siempre serás parte de BON JOVI querido abuelo, como té decía JON ❤️. Amo, amo mucho ésta banda, son parte de mí vida, y envejecemos juntos 😍💕💪

Richie was the firehouse of bon jovi since day one. Bon jovi sounded and felt different since his departure. I've been a fan of the band since 1st year HS and created a band after them. Wembley 1995 live in London was the BEST EVER live performance they've produced if you asked me. RS solo and outro solo in always is just breath takin

These guys are awesome! They love what they do, and it shows. There is always a lot of energy, and they always give more then thier best! I love how they involve the audience, every time! Knowing that we all know thier songs, word for word, i am sure, makes them proud!! They are the best in the business! ❤☺

If I Was Your Mother and Hey God… absolute bangers!

Not gonna lie, this was a great list. I had exactly the same experience listening to One Wild Night, back when I knew Bon Jovi as the "It's My Life" band.

Great list. And the These Days era was peak BJ for me, as a european fan they really ruled the world around 94-96 here it felt, the band was so tight and JBJ was such a frontman. Modern era post 2000 'hard rock moments' are far fewer to come by, but there are some rocking live performances of Undivided (perhaps their heaviest ever riff?), Have a nice day, and Keep the Faith to be found still.

1. Did you notice how beautifully John used tolhe Keep on rocking in the free world's structure for his August 7th 4:15 song? 2. Dry county solo can go head to head with any other from any other band any given genre of music. Richie is a monster in combining the feel for the music with power of expression. A flawless technician with a soulful complete understanding of music that's wonderful. 3. When the album came out and I first heard if I was your mother I thought to myself my God the band is going a great step in the right direction that was a marvelous experience. 4. Hey God especially live can be a true shocker to somebody who knows bon Jovi by bed of roses and I'll be there for you. 5. A few songs are missing to show bon Jovi as a hard rock band and these are homebound train, 99 in the shade, and hook me up, or maybe even undivided. 6. And there's one more song that's especially close to my heart that shows how hard one job you can go; it's a powerful ballad in both versions fast one and slow one and it's titled last Man standing, it's a rocking masterpiece and the tributes to true music.

Cool video Bon jovi always gets over looked . But the truth is people that over look them are just jealous Dry County has got to be one of the best songs ever

Tremendo artista Jon, muy talentoso, con una voz maravillosa, y un rostro bellooo

Great selection. Virtually unquestionable. Richie's intro to In And Out Of Love in that performance is great. HEY GOD is phenomenal. All true BON JOVI fans know that the band was better in the HARD moments than in the purely melodic moments.

I definitely think the London 95's gig is the best of their careers... No words!!

I absolutely love bon jovi then now and prob always iny eyes the best band ever I have been lucky to see them live and can truly say the are fantastic

Blood On Blood and Wanted (Moscow Music Peace Festival), Silent Night (Cincinnati 87), Let It Rock (Santiago de Chile, New Jersey Tour), and many more

Wow,binjovi is my favorite,singer

‘95 Wembley I was there,, Dry County…………..enough said

The best want ed dead or alive performance is in moskow 89 . Like blood on blood unbeliveble ,Something to belive in Yokohama 96

You missed out the second solo on "Always" from Wembley 1995 that shows when The whole band are just as tight as they can be......absolutely flawless solo

Totally agree with Hey God being number 1. Always said Bon Jovi was at their peak 94/95

Bon Jovi,is greatest band of the world.

I would have add Homebound Train!

I don't understand why people get so fixated on the playing of the guitar or how hard it is played. What counts at the end of the day is the pleasure people get from listening a song and Bon Jovi has produced so many masterpieces wether they sound pop, power ballads, hard rock or whatever.

They were just so good ❤. Richie was /still Is amazing Good guys don’t always wear white often gets overlooked for some reason, I love it

Nothing can top the 1989 MTV video music awards show with the accoutic version of Wanted Dead or Alive! It's a masterclass on epic performances. Not sure how that's not even on this list! 🤯

RIP Alec John Such

At 3:16 Richie looks like a mix of Ozzy Osbourne and Toni Iommi

La mejor banda del world....

Just comes to show Bon Jovi was a great rock band!

Me gusto mucho la selección de presentaciones de la banda, todos son talentosos en lo q hacen por eso su éxito, sin lugar a dudas mi banda favorita de toda la vida! Bon Jovi ❤

Good guys don't always wear white was amazing, one of the most underrated songs out there. Great lyrics and riffs.

Tout simplement MAGNIFIQUE, j'adore ! Merçi a tout le groupe pour toutes ses chansons très très belles et aussi pour le Hard Rock. Trop cool ! Frech Kiss Y Love You Jon 💟❤️💟❤️💟❤️💟

You missed Lay Your Hands on Me performance on Live at Wembley 1995, especially on that bit during the extra solo part and Richie and Jon were on opposite sides and then they ran past each other and Jon was bowing before Richie's guitar skills, that should have been number 1

I couldn't pick one everyone of their songd are so killer

I was hoping that Performance of "Hey God" would make number one. "Homebound Train" and "Fear" are also great Songs I would play for whoever doubts they were a rock band.

Great video. Personally I would add King of the mountain, it really rocks. Also, the end of Next 100 years is really great. And who could forget about the intro of Undivided?

Bon Jovi is my favorite band of all time, their songs have been the soundtrack of my life through good and bad times. Their last great record IMO was Bounce, after that there were a couple of good tracks in Have a nice day, and Lost highway. After that i can’t rescue anything…..

Wembley ‘95 is one of the best live shows in rock history.

Great video! I'll always remember "Lay your Hands on Me" from Wembley 1995!!! Total energy!!

How blessed were we to grow up in the 80s??

Thanks for the memory lane! I couldn’t agree more with your list! Too bad it isn’t the same anymore….

Hey god in Wembley 1995 is absolutely wild

If i was your mother is Bon Jovi playing some heavy metal one of my favs.

That's amazing! I loved Jon the way he performed.truly a front man to his band. The hand gestures, and additional spills . I'd also loved #4 the way Jon raises his voice to the climax 👌😁 Bon Jovi Forever

Some great choices! Such an awesome band, especially live. Wembley’95 was an amazing weekend! 🤘

For me, I would say it was the live performance of I'd Die For You played live in the National Bowl, Milton Keynes, England back in 1989. I was small when Bon Jovi were living out their big-haired dreams thanks to the immense successes of both Slippery When Wet and New Jersey. Since they had long hair, performed with a powerful guitar driven sound and wrote and performed anthemic songs, I thought they were a heavy metal band back then. Then somebody showed me bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Ozzy, Savatage and of course Black Sabbath. That taught me the difference between hard rock and heavy metal pretty well.

Hey God official video, extended version. Thanks for your vids you have highlighted a few for me that I had not seen.

Great list!!!! Not surprised to find most of the list is comprised of KTF and These Days, especially the Live in Wimbley concert. New Jersey, KTF, and These Days are killer albums and concerts. And the Wimbley concert, at least for me, is peak Bon Jovi. The only adds I would make to the list as an Honorable Mention would be: 1) The acoustic versions of Prayer and Wanted on MTV. As we all know, that performance started the entire MTV Unplugged series. 2) A Little Help from My Friends from the Rock and Roll HOF event in 1995. Absolute perfection, and Jon's voice at this point was absolutely unmatched! Again, great list!

Something to Believe in- (Yokohama 96) Living in Sin- (Rotterdam 89)

Anything from the Jersey Syndicate World Tour would make up the top 10 for mine. Good video mate. Cheers

I went from 80's rock to 90's metal only to realize Ritchie was the metal all along.

He's so amazing

additional hard rock moments: Let It Rock, Homebound Train, Fear, Blame It On The Love Of Rock N' Roll, Damned

Greats moments from yesterday, it’s a pleasure, i’m listen so long time thé Band, but « We get a going on »💋🙏🎶👋

I'd die for you from Wembley 95. Never made it to the video or CD but have it on cassette from the original Radio 1 live broadcast and you can find it here on RU-vid. Ritchie's solo vocal is awesome.

Legend

Let It Rock is a great example of one of Bon Jovi's heavier tunes and it has a searing guitar solo. If I Was Your Mother is in my personal top 10. I wish they had recorded more songs like it.

An Evening With Bon Jovi - Keep the Faith is a great live concert! Highly recommend watching that whole concert here on RU-vid if you have never seen it before. It and Live from London 95’ are both pretty epic concerts.

Que grandes son. Guauu

I agree 1000% ! these are also my favorite “Bonjovian” moments !

I don't remember what video it was with but I really liked where all those people made all those signs to make a message just for Bon jovi. I wish I could find it again.

Lindo Jon

So many gems. I saw them at heinz field in Pittsburgh following nickleback and the o0ened with last man standing and it was a head splitter

Real musicians right here...

I saw Bon Jovi in 1984 opening for Scorpions. This was shortly after their first album was released and "Runaway" was starting to get radio airplay. They were definitely heavier then and leaning more towards glam metal.

Grande Jon Bon Jovi desde Perú 🇵🇪

Jon el mejor cantante y el más guapo del mundo

I was at the taped Wembley day in 95 and can actually be seen during Wanted. That was my first ever concert, not a bad way to start really

Quizá falte la version de "Blood On Blood" en Moscow 1989; o la excelente versión de Beatles "With a little help from my friends"... "Walk this way" con Steven Tyler y Joe Perry en el Milton Keynes del 89 o el "Train kept a rollin'" con Jimmy Page en el Hammersmith Odeon del '90...

I agree thier drummer is the best in the world...

I would add songs like "Fear", "Always run to you", "Homebound Train", "Wild is the wind", "Raise your Hands"(live) "Hardest part is the night" (live) and something from the "Bounce" album.

Excelent video! bue I prefer the version of Moscow of Wanted, I'm of channel of video "Hey God"

RIP AJS

Honestly you could've put the entire 1995 Wembley concert !

Grande guitarrista Richie! Si Bon Jovi llego donde llego, es gracias a Richie Sambora (hasta 2012) y lo dice el mismo Jon en el salón de la fama..." despues se fue Richie... y se fue todo a la m...da". Me doy cuentas que, puede poner a cuantos musicos quiera pero...Bon Jovi no suena mas bien y ya es demasiado si Jon llego hasta aqui en su mala condicion de garganta....😢

😍😍😍😍

I thought bon Jovi concert in nassau 1987, their clips concert next was inserted to part of music video for never say goodbye song.

Especially now they have Phil X who’s a hardcore rocker, I don’t know why they don’t play if I was your mother more often!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Lay your hands on me London 1995 was epic

No doubt Hey God was gonna be #1!! These Days era remains as my favorite! Their best and more mature songs and also so much experience onstage!

👏👏👏👏👏🙏🌎💖❣

Still hair metal to me!

Blood on Blood in Rotterdam 1989

1985 in and out of love is good but the 1986 Sheffield one is better imo

the animals covers and with a little help from my friends

Good Video… But for me a lot of the Hard Rock Moments were from the 80s… a lot of them not even on an official Record… River of Love, Borderline, Heardest Part is the Night, Let it Rock… sad that there were no real Hard Rock Songs released after 1992 - with very few exeptions…

Did not include you give love a bad name

I truly believe that Bon Jovi would have never been Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora. I think overall he's more talented than Jon and I even prefer his singing (although peak Jon was technically better then Richie). What a legend!

Tico in 2000's ?

WICKED