song "Wanted Dead or Alive" (as co-writer and singer)
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"Wanted Dead or Alive" is a 1986 rock anthem by Bon Jovi, co-written and sung by Jon Bon Jovi, that became one of the band’s signature songs and a defining track of the glam metal era.
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| "Wanted Dead or Alive" | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bon Jovi
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Jon Bon Jovi NERFINISHED ⓘ Richie Sambora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coWriter |
Jon Bon Jovi
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Richie Sambora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
defining track of the glam metal era
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rock anthem ⓘ |
| era | 1980s rock ⓘ |
| genre |
glam metal
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rock ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | "Wanted Dead or Alive" music video ⓘ |
| hasSignatureStatusFor | Bon Jovi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme | life on the road as a touring musician ⓘ |
| labelImprint | PolyGram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadGuitaristOnRecording | Richie Sambora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| livePerformanceStapleFor | Bon Jovi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
acoustic and electric guitar blend
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anthemic chorus ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | "Slippery When Wet" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Bon Jovi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Bruce Fairbairn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Bon Jovi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Mercury Records ⓘ |
| releaseType | single from the album "Slippery When Wet" ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Jon Bon Jovi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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