For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m featuring You Give Love a Bad Name by the American rock band Bon Jovi, released in 1986 as part of their album Slippery When Wet. The song reached the number 1 spot on the U.S. Billboard that same year. Something I didn’t know is that the chorus tune of You Give Love a Bad Name was originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler under the title If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man). Enjoy the video, and have a wonderful, Rockin’ Thursday!
You can access the lyrics here.
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Great song, Edward! I’ve never really listened to the lyrics before. I appreciate you writing them out!
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Thank you, Cindy. I’m glad you enjoyed the post, and by the way, thank you for your recommendation about adding the lyrics. I should have done that from the beginning.
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You’re so very welcome, Edward. I did and you’re so very welcome. No worries, we keep learning as we go💕
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Absolutely!
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So good! Thanks, Edward! 😎🥰😎
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You’re welcome, Vicki. 😎🎶
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Excellent choice! A fantastic song from one of Bon Jovi’s best albums; truly a perfect tribute to such a humble soul. Couldn’t be a better pick for Rockin’ Thursday.
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Thank you, Willie. He’s a great artist and human being.
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He really is.
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Bon Jovi I read is also a really good and kind human being too!
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He is. Not sure if you saw the news about him saving a woman who was about to jump off a bridge.
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Yes!!! I read that and was like wow…
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Pretty amazing guy, indeed.
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Happy Rockin Thursday Edward! 🎸 🤘 🎵 🎶 this is definitely one of my favs!
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Rock on, Laura, and thank you. ☕️☕️🎶
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Interesting title history. The evolution of creative works is interesting, don’t you think. 🎶
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Absolutely! I think that what’s meant to be will be.
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You promised me heaven, then put me through hell. You give love a bad name. So many good lines in this song. If you’ve been through such a relationship, you shout this song along with Bon Jovi. Great choice, Edward.
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Oh yeah! A few times. 🤦🏻♂️Thank you, Mary.
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I’d like to get recommendations for the Spanish language artists you like. Maná? Chayanne? Juan Luis Guerra? Pablo Milanes?
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So many but here are some of them. Rock: Maná, Los Enanitos Verde, Alejandra Guzman. Pop: Mecano, Miguel Bosé, Emmanuel. Balads: Luis Miguel, Daniela Romo, José José, Ednita Nazario. I also, like the ones that you mentioned.
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Cool, thanks for the list! I have more musicians to listen to in Spanish now.
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You’re welcome, my friend.
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I remember this song very well.
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I can’t believe the song came out 38 years ago. It feels like yesterday.
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I know just what you mean.
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Wonderful throwback! It called back memories of times full of dreams and lightness. Great choice, Edward! Light and blessings to you 🙏 🌟
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Thank you, Susana. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. It was definitely a wonderful decade.
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A great old song. Hugs.
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Thank you, Teagan. 🎶
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Wow, 80s big hair to the max! : ) So much energy in their music. Great song.
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I know, right? The big hair and energy from that decade were awesome! I think the ’80s was the best decade, but the ’70s were a close second.
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Well, I am a bit biased since those were formative years. Almost every decade has music that shines through.
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That’s true. I typically listen to songs from the ’60s to now, but I always go back to the ’80s because they’re special. And the Spanish songs—OMG, beautiful! I grew up listening to both, so my playlist is full of English and Spanish songs from the ’80s.
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