Bon Jovi - Living on a prayer / Wanted dead or alive (acoustic / live) - 06-09-1989
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Live at the VMA's, Newport Beach, USA, 06-09-1989
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Who is watching this performance today? Shout out to Bon Jovi a band that deserved everything they got.
Not sure why, but this performance teared my up.
Me
Yep. Check back every 6 months to see if it’s as good as I remember and it always is! The guitar is sensational but their voices together are amazing
2024 ❤
4/24 because of the Hulu doc. 🎶
I think people forget just how talented Richie Sambora is, yes Jon was an incredible singer but Richie on guitar and singing is just something else.
that is why he was hired. hello
Damn shame he could not accept that the name of the band was BON JOVI instead of Sambora.
@@barcham great comment and worthy of thinkin about
@@barchamhow about Bon Bora? Lols
true his harmonies are awesome
This is the performance that inspired the entire MTV Unplugged series. That's how monumental this was!
Nirvana's unplugged was the greatest show ever
...and that's what you call a trail blazer. Legends.
@@bigend07 inspiraste by bon Jovi obiously
@@bigend07 very weird way to spell Alice in Chains, my friend
@@emalaw1329 Aic's could have been but Staley was barely conscious. He did GREAT for the state he was in though.
There is no “Bon Jovi” without Richie Sambora 🎆
THIS! Richie has better voice, amazing song writer, composer, best looking too. Not Bon Jovi without him...Jon's ego is a bit too much.
Richie understood his assignment
@@christopherone1 no man who has ever achieved anything worthwhile has NOT had a huge ego!! NO he is not better looking than Jon💞
@@christopherone1 I do think Richie leaving had something to do with Jon maybe NOT acknowledging just how very very important his role was in the bands's success even though he was first hired for song writing first and singing and being a musician second. his role turned into so very💕 much more.
I read where Richie said being in the group was like being in the Mafia. whatever that means. Jon did say him leaving messed him up for bout three whole years. he said on the stage when they were receiving the hall of fame award that Richie was his right arm.
sometimes it is just too much on the ego for the front man and namesake of the band to admit that one person in the band is just as important as he is especially in the eyes of most of their fans.
@@parisjok5311 It's a BAND. EVERYONE IN IT is important. If Richie had problems, maybe he should have brought them up instead of walking out on the day of a show with no notice. I don't care how big his contribution was, or what his problem was, that was a shitty thing to do to the FANS, many of whom probably paid a week's pay for their ticket. But I guess his ego is all that matters, right?
This is the kind of pure talent that doesn't exist in today's music. And its not debatable
I totally agree !
So true.
Fantastic
Lol. Yeah musical talent died in 1989.
/s
What stupid thing to say
Togdèn Khandro Agree Completely!!! 🤘🏻👍🏻
You are right. It is not debatable. Absolutely the best performance of this song ever!!
There would be no Unplugged without this performance.
Elizabeth Andres ,I couldn't agree more!
that's what they say....that performance started it...🎸🎵🎵🎵
Richie has such a phenomenal voice. That high oooo riff he sings at the beginning and end of dead or alive is gorgeous.
I live in Milan and i saw them in 1988 Live Concert.I listen your music since i was 13 and i still love them.One of the best rock band in history.Mtv unplugged was basically born from their idea
💚🤘
Yes. Absolutely besos
Holy shit, Richies backing vocals are fantastic! I have mad respect.
Richie is awesome. He could've been lead singer as well. Sure miss these days. Best music of all times.
These days hehe
Look at the perfect control of bends and vibrato on that solo 5:10 and his style is so identifiable, succesful or not BJ would be a whole different sound without him, and at a cost.
I was NOT a Bon Jovi fan,but I saw this performance and it impressed the hell out of me.If you can sound this good live,just two guys and their guitars,you have the REAL stuff.I respect that tremendously.
I saw this when it happened. Dead or alive is the only jovi song I think is any good. This performance was great.
@@rickchyczewski576Richie's voice is even better then John
same here ❤
@@rickchyczewski576 you are so very incorrect with that remark. most of his songs get 100
I will never understand why these kinds of singers and songwriters who have been extremely successful are still made fun of by the top critics in their field. even after selling over 120 million albums and the song Always reaching over ONE BILLION hits on spotify and so many other awards they are made fun of by some. I can understand 100% why these front men and name sake of these bands have to have huge egos cause so many are telling u that u ain"t shit no matter what.
The famous extremely talented Bee Gees went through the exact same thing!! Even after the huge success of the Fever album they were made fun of. At one time no radio station would play any of their songs so they started writing and making number one hits for other famous singers. that is a brutal business and is only for the very few that can stomach it which is not many.
Back to the era when guitar solo was the best part of the song....miss those days
Nice looking car, what is it exactly I cant totally tell.
1991 ferrari testarossa white
This is my favorite performance of theirs doing Dead or Alive. If only we all could have remained that young.
I remember seeing this live as a kid and thinking, 'Wow, the other guy can really sing.'
😊 May 7 2024. Age 63. I’ll probably watch this video again tomorrow. Just wanna soak up all the great music of my life.
May 23,2024. Age 63. I wholeheartedly agree with you!
July 3rd 2024. Age 22: totally agree :)
I remember this they stole the show !!! showed everyone even the haters. They have amazing talent.
Name a more iconic rock duo from the 80s scene... I'll wait!!
Axl and Slash
Totally agree. Richie's voice is great for classic blues rock, but still, Jon had that sound that made Bon Jovi what it was.
Yeah, I mean Phill X is good but in my opinion he's the adam lambert of Jon Bon Jovi, he'll never fit the sambora shoes
@@maua.v3157 not even a comparison..
and lets not forget 💕the very good looks, the dreamy blue eyes, and that glorious head of long hair and devilish pretty smile and oh he can sing and the out of this world songwriting abilities!💘
Finally , sone one uploaded the song that started MTV unplugged. These guys are the best duo in years. Still after 40years I love their music
I remember when they did this performance. Haters called them Simon and Garfunkel. But then, everything changed. MTV came up with Unplugged series. Bands stripping down their sound. So this started a new form of expression. This a moment in history.
I wonder why I see so many current artists post stripper versions of their songs on their CZcams pages. Looks like this and MTV started that.
Acoustic music was unheard of when Jon & Richie did this and it was a mindblower. It did truly kick off the whole Unplugged movement, and as a aficionado of acoustic guitar, I loved it.
thanks I did not know that
I’ve watched this so many times. What’s fantastic is the joy Jon seems to exude as he watches Richie punch out the lyrics in dead or alive. It’s nice to see the chemistry they have in the moment. Must be a great memory for them both.
I love how Richie's voice is just as powerful as Jon's lol
Richie has way more soul and rhythm. Kind of prefer it actually.
john b jovi said once : im singing because ritchie can play guitar better than me
@@hRt42kuo7jTtmk14 indeed Ritchies a much better singer
Richie is very talented too...the sound good together
@@asddsa-uy9ko that didn't stop Jon from naming the band after himself tho...sounds like fake modesty to me
I love their chemistry in this video
No aututune no Electronics JUST PURE TALENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😎
I clearly remember seeing this live in 1989 and thinking "I want to do that same thing!" A short time later my dad bought me an electric guitar and I haven't put it down since!🤘
Timeless. I remember seeing this 25 years ago, and 25 years later I still love it.
You were there in the audience? Omg :O
I wasn't a Bon Jovi fan then and I'm not a Bon Jovi fan now. But this was a genuine moment. Iconic and extremely influential. Everyone in and out of the business took notice.
your remark makes no sense
On their own Jon and Richie are good….TOGETHER they are unstoppable
I'm not the biggest BJ fan, by any means.... but holy shit!!! What a talented duo!!! They don't even need the rest of the band :) Such a powerful performance!!!
JDizzle69 for real though, who’s not the biggest BJ fan!?!?!?!
@@veedee4860 🤣🤣
@@veedee4860 Prisoners?
Both guys are incredibly talented, but when you put them together, they create pure magic.
god when Richie hits that high not WANTEDDD!!!!! man gives you shivers how can someones voice be soo good and such a perfect pitch I mean damn
This has go to be the best acoustic performance ever........... The guitar part richie plays at the 1;28 mark is awesome
No lip syncing here people. This is how its suppose to be done LIVE........ Play live or go home................
now u know this is not true for a lot of so-called musicians. most cannot do this gloriously. hehehehehehehe, no shade
The best version of this song. It was better than the official album
I think this is the best: czcams.com/video/Mqyrt7RCgsg/video.html
Yes it is !!
@@dantonio77 yea...
dantonio77 - He hits the harmonics so perfect in that performance. That Kramer was squealing!!!
Jon would have been a star on his own but Richie added the secret sauce to Bon Jovi ; his harmony and vocals are magical.
Watching Jon's face light up singing DOA at Richie's AMAZING vocals is priceless!
These guys are very talented. They should create a band
Lol
They are akready Band dits 😅😅
😂😂😂 love it!
@sobizzr I'm guessing you don't understand satirical remarks...
Their voices compliment each other so well & the songs sound even better accoustically (dont think thats a word)
they are bad ass and they know it
The whole "unplugged" idea seemed so pretentious to me, but the day i saw this performance on VH1, it changed my whole outlook on music. Not even exaggerating here, this made me drop my Sax from my lap and immediately started learning guitar. 15 years later, it's still one of my favorite performances ever.
On a sidenote, the band may be called "Bon Jovi", but Richie is the real beast here! An absolute monster on the strings and such raw powerful vocals. Mad respect for this man.
That day unplugged shows were born...awesome performance
Ugh...this is so good. Every time i get tired of hearing people butcher their stuff live, i go straight to some old bon jovi
Well I can see why this was an iconic performance.
This would have broke the internet, if we'd had it lol. Remember it like yesterday.
That's a masterpiece right there.
I remember this like it was yesterday. I'm a van halen rocker type and this blew me away. I was a fan on the spot. That is how it's done.
Richie….God I love that man. Phenomenal voice ❤
Richie is outstanding. Amazingly talented. This is one of the best performances of all time ❤
My son and i were invited to do a talent show one time at a fair…We racked our brains and couldn’t decide on a song till I stumbled on the gem…We played it exactly how they did it(need I remind you my son was 13) and long story short we won first place 🥇
Mother of MTV unplugged
I love it
It was nice time … i miss it
MTV almost didn't do this performance because they thought it would be a lull in the MTV Music Awards but after they did this that's what led to the MTV Unplugged series
This is my favorite Jon & Richie performance ❣❣💙❤️💜💛🎸🎷🎤🎻🎺🎧🎶🎹🎼
Of the ones that I have seen I would have to agree 100%. It is definitely an all time classic.
The true talent of Richie and Jon ... class act
This is musicianship. Jon and Richie forever!!!
I was 9 years old in Israel.... MTV was new to us, an entire new world was discovered and bon jovi was my favorite, i had a crush on Richie...nostaligic! Dead or alive and I'll be there for you were my favorite till today
From 5:48 must have been an amazing feeling for the two. Enough to give me shivers anyway
Richie has an amazing voice, but John... He's de fkn Master of Masters...
Man... I miss seeing this duo in action... It's sad they're not together anymore and it's also sad that Jon doesn't have this vocal range anymore and that he's facing so many difficulties in his live performance...
L E G E N D A R Y 💚
this is the best music you could ever hear and its made with just to guys and two guitars
I saw Bon Jovi live in 1989 on the New Jersey tour, one of the best concerts I've ever seen, they were and still are awesome but back there no one compared at all.
They're KINGS, this performance is historic. My ears are blessed and my heart in love 😍😍💖💖
one of the their best performances....!
I remember watching this on TV and I've seen this video hundreds of time and it STILL gives my goosebumps. They were kings back in the day.
El primer Unplugged de la MTV, es algo mítico, cuando Richie se baja el sombrero, las guitarras, las voces , todo. Creo que ahí dejaron la huella de lo que siempre fueron y serán, unos Grandes. Gracias Richie, Jon, gracias Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi was my first ever rock n' roll concert when I was 13 years old, and I was hypnotized by Jon and Ritchie was obviously the second in the row, hahahaha!!! This concert bonded me with one of my besties in life and made that night unforgettable, it was magical! By the end of it I remember my friend and I got one of the cups Jon drank in the concert, we kept it as a souvenir of that night for such a long time, what a crazy thing to do, but we were crazy chicks back then and life was pure ecstasy!!!!
I guarantee you that thousands of kids if not more picked up a guitar after this. You cant learn to sing like this, but playing the guitar was possible for most of them.
Amen!
Chris J u can train your voice to sing. Sing at the top of your lungs. It takes years to develop. U won't match JBJs voice. But your voice will improve.
Chris J... I picked up a guitar in 2002 when I was 13 just so I could learn "You give love a bad name"
Man you are absolutely right! I watched this live on TV as a 12 year old kid and I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I wasn't even worried about the singing. I just wanted to play guitar like Richie. Also saw GnR do an electric version of Patience on the American Music Awards right around the same time as this performance and Slash's solo on a '59 Les Paul sealed the deal. I was a lost cause after that!
I remember watching this performance when it originally aired. It was this performance that soon after gave MTV the idea to create their hit show "Unplugged"
66 years old and I still love it
When I watched this live, was the time I figured out Richie can play, man.
Richie is awesome...His guitar is so amazing...he was the reason that I have started guitar playing!
Guys just don't look like this anymore. And that's too bad cause these two were and will forever be one of a kind and gorgeous!!! Dang! Takes my breath away still.
What about RDJ and Chris Hemsworth in late 00s early 2010s in The MCU
Also in film at the same time as Richie and Jon Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
Richie, George and RDJ.
The roughly handsome brunettes that so many girls consider more manly.
the more out going ones feeling more at ease on interviews.
The funny guys
Then Brad, Jon and Chris Hemsworth.
The beautiful ones, the ken doll type of beauty.
Also while they can be funny they are slightly more serious and maybe a little more reserved.
So yeah three great and sexy blonde brunette duos in entertainment
Jon Bin Jovi / Richie Sambora
Brad Pitt/George Clooney
RdJ/ Chris Hemsworth.
Ok on the marvel Brothers im cheating a bitt. RDJ's true hot soul brother was Chris Evans.
But I found Hemsworth hotter and still RDJ and Chris Hemsworth did get along pretty well.
But honestly the dynamic duo's in the MCU were either Evans/Hemsworth or RDJ/Evans.
honey hush💗💗
@@sarizonana not as attractive although Brad Pitt looked pretty amazing in Troy.
@@parisjok5311 😂😂
This performance ranks right up there with the best of anyone. Anytime. Anywhere...and im not even a Bon Jovi fan
TO ALL BON JOVI FANS:
Vote for Bon Jovi's 1989 performance of “Livin’ on a Prayer” / ”Wanted Dead or Alive” as the MTV Video Music Award's most Iconic performance of all time! You can vote as many times as you like so be sure to vote now and often!
All of these years later & this sounds even better than when I first watched it on MTV! Wow just so good!
ive listened to this version of livin on a prayer so many times. i love how it highlights richie's harmonies
Cmon guys vote for this to win most iconic VMA performance!
we're winning this!! one week to go!! Bon jovi defo deserve to win this, this performance was truly iconic and ground breaking. Just two talented musicians/singers with no flashy lights or props, just Jon and Richie on two chairs playing and singin their hearts out. true talent. thats all. Vote!!!
My fave VMA performance of all time! They are so hot and their voices are incredible.
True
Richie had such a great voice. Sucks the way it ended.
Raw, enormous talent. Bon Jovi fan since 1984 ❤❤❤
Love the way Ritchie sings wanteddd.
Richie actually seems to be the superior singer in this bit :P
he is an extremly good singer. his vocal range was huge back in the days. he reached extrem high notes quite easily.
+EnslaveTheWorld Yeah, I think he's a more soulful singer live, at least back in the day.
That’s because he was....
Richie is indeed a great singer. But i think jon’s tone is more unique
Ritchie was the superior everything
Best MTV award show performance ever.I saw them on the slippery when wet tour,and if you would have told me that 25yrs later that they would still be putting out number 1 songs I would have said you were crazy.But,here they are 25yrs later doing just that.You have got to give them credit.
Legend! My teenage crush for sure! I saw him live at the ' Slippery When Wet' tour when I was 16. Sadly, so very long ago. Now I get AARP magazine and he's on the cover this month. Damn, we old.
This was by far the best! I remember watching this and it's still amazing to this day!
Never gets old! My generation's Simon & Garfunkel 😀
this right here is the real thing,and they deserve to win more than anyone,because you can see that they are singing from their hearts and it shows you that you dont need anything else but a guitar and two amazing singers as jon and richie on stage to have a mind blowing performance.im 14 years old and i absolutely love their music and i think that this really is an iconic performance because I,including millions of kids that are my age are now watching and loving this,so pleas vote for them
one of the best live performances I've ever heard
Great artist - Great stageman - Rock star
I see this at first time,,,, i love it😎🤘
Living on the prayer part is amazing.
Очень круто!!!
Still love this and I was there when this was live & original 😂 love my boys & their talent ❤️
And just like that, "unplugged" was born.
This is the beginning of the good legendary 'MTV Unplugged'
The MTV Unplugged concert's cradle
Es un placer escuchar a estos 2 tipos juntos
The birth of MTV unplugged...
This two young boys look like nice fellas... I really hope they make it one day
This is one of those songs that you sing the backing vocals louder than the lead!! Fuck was that awesome!!
SDMF
Awesome! Both have incredible voices!
This is bloody fantastic!