# Bon Jovi "New Jersey" (1988): Track by Track!

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Podcast: [Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/surely-you-can-t-be-serious-podcast-494776)
Published: 2026-07-17T05:05:02+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Jason and Dee continue their journey through Bon Jovi's legendary catalog as they put the band's 1988 follow-up album, New Jersey, under the microscope. With five Top 10 singles, bigger ambitions, and the impossible task of following one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded, New Jersey proved Bon Jovi was far more than a one-album phenomenon. Track by track, the guys dive into every song on the record, exploring the massive hits like "Bad Medicine," "Born to Be My Baby," "I'll Be There for You," "Lay Your Hands on Me," and "Living in Sin," while shining a light on the deeper cuts that helped make New Jersey a fan favorite. Along the way, they share stories from the recording sessions, fascinating trivia about Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, David Bryan, and the band's whirlwind rise to global superstardom. But the conversation doesn't end with the final track. After spending weeks revisiting Bon Jovi's two defining albums, Jason and Dee face the ultimate challenge: which album deserves the crown? Is the hit-filled juggernaut Slippery When Wet still the undisputed champion, or does the more mature and ambitious New Jersey pull off the upset? Turn up the volume, grab your air guitar, and join us as we settle one of the biggest debates in '80s rock—at least until someone starts arguing about Keep the Faith.

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