Much alike The Boss, Bon Jovi is a hometown hero for New Jersey. The band - consisting of Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres - has remained at the top of their game over the last 28 years, consistently producing roaring stadium anthems and light rock ballads. From entering the shot with their 1983 song 'Runaway' to headlining the most profitable tour of 2010, Bon Jovi's idol status is well-deserved, outlasting the big hair fad that launched their title to fame. 
As rated by AOL Radio listeners, here are the 10 Best Bon Jovi Songs.
10
'Always'
'Always' was primitively written for the film 'Romeo is Bleeding,' but the film was not up to snuff for Bon Jovi, so it was finally released on the band's 1994 album 'Cross Road.' The strain became a best-selling single on the album, and hit No. 4 on the US Billboard chart. Because of its extreme vocals, the song took its price on Jon Bon Jovi's voice, which is why 'Always' is seldom performed live.
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09
'Born to Be My Baby'
Peaking at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, 'Born to Be My Sister' was the 2nd one from Bon Jovi's seminal album 'New Jersey.' The low-budget black-and-white video for the song features Jon Bon Jovi's high school sweetheart and current wife of about 22 years, Dorothea Hurley, who Bon Jovi secretly married in Vegas while on tour for the 1988 album.
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08
'Lay Your Hands on Me'
'Lay Your Hands on Me' was the fourth single from Bon Jovi's chart-topping album 'New Jersey.' Incorporating a long, over-the-top introduction, the anthemic song has been long heralded by fans. In 2003, the band re-recorded the call for 'This Left Feels Right' in a smoother, acoustic style, featuring the mandocello front and center.
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07
'I'll Be There For You'
Beyond becoming a staple for couples skate in the '80s, 'I'll Be There For You' hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1989, and has since been regarded as a beloved power ballad. The call was Bon Jovi's fourth No. 1 single, and helped construct 'New Jersey' a major commercial success.
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06
'Bad Medicine'
'Bad Medicine,' the principal single from 'New Jersey,' topped the charts in 1988, and continues to be in radio rotation today. The No. 1 single was also included in the band's greatest hits album, 'Cross Road,' and is a staple in Bon Jovi's live set - the ring has been known to contain a one-minute interlude of the Isley Brothers' 'Shout' during the song.
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05
'Runaway'
Jon Bon Jovi released 'Runaway' in 1983, but after taking a local radio contest with the song, it became a huge hit. 'Runaway' was the band's first one from their self-titled debut, and became Bon Jovi's first Top 40 single in the US. It has since been featured in a Mastercard commercial, as good as in the film 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop.'
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04
'It's My Life'
The low one from Bon Jovi 2000 album 'Crush' incorporates a credit to Tommy and Gina, a fictional couple that is referred to in 'Livin' on a Prayer.' The call was a No. 1 and platinum-selling single in various countries, but only peaked at No. 11 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart.
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03
'Wanted Dead or Alive'
In a 2009 interview, Jon Bon Jovi said rock groups are alike "a new band of thieves, riding into town, stealing the money, the girls, and the liquor before the sun came up." 'Wanted Dead or Alive' was a protection to that lifestyle, and was intended for an Old West-themed album that was eventually scrapped. The call has been featured in lots of films and movies since its 1987 release.
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02
'You Give Love a Bad Name'
'You Give Love a Bad Name' was the low one from Bon Jovi's smash album, 'Slippery When Wet,' which reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts just a few months later it was released in 1986. Over the final 25 years, the call has been embraced by pop culture - Dwight Schrute makes reference to it in an installment of 'The Office,' and it was recently covered by the modern rock band Atreyu.
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01
'Livin' on a Prayer'
When one thinks of Bon Jovi, 'Livin' on a Prayer' instantly comes to mind, and with right reason. In 1987, the song spent four weeks at the No. 1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and has become a pillar over the final two decades. The classic song topped VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s; is prominently featured in video games such as 'Guitar Hero World Tour' and 'Rock Band 2'; and is now the No. 1 Bon Jovi song, as voted by AOL Radio listeners.
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