Few bands embodied the era of pop hair-metal quite like Bon Jovi. Merging loud but tuneful metal with the working-class sensibilities of American rock, the New Jersey-based band developed a popular sound, exemplified by their breakthrough smash Slippery When Wet(1986). With their photogenic charms, they appealed as much to housewives as teenage rockers and have achieved multi-platinum status by selling millions of records around the world in a career that has lasted more than 20 years.