Throwback Threesome — Bon Jovi

If Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen ever decided to run for governor of New Jersey, who do you think would win? It would probably be close. I’m pretty sure…

Phil Harris

Updated Jan 27, 2022 11:29 AM EST

(L to R) Tico Torres, Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi and David Bryan present “The Circle World European Tour” at the Palace Hotel on June 4, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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If Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen ever decided to run for governor of New Jersey, who do you think would win? It would probably be close. I'm pretty sure Jon Bon Jovi would win the female vote, though.

These three videos represent Bon Jovi's rise to superstardom in '80s. They include the band's very first single, "Runaway," from 1984. That's followed by their first #1 hit, "You Give Love a Bad Name" from 1986. Finally, we cool things down with Bon Jovi's 1987 power ballad "Never Say Goodbye," which features photos of the original band members as kids. Aww...

Runaway (1984)

You Give Love a Bad Name (1986)

Never Say Goodbye (1987)

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Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.