On this day (September 8) in 1990, Jon Bon Jovi was at the top of the Hot 100 with “Blaze of Glory.” It was the lead single and title track from his debut solo project. The song also topped the Album ...

In 1990, Jon Bon Jovi stepped outside his band and into a solo career to release a song that would become one of the defining power ballads of the decade. His track "Blaze of Glory" climbed to No. 1 ...

In 1990, a Western film helped inspire one of the most unexpected milestones in Jon Bon Jovi's career. "Blaze of Glory" was written and recorded for the Young Guns II soundtrack. It marked a bold ...

In 1990, a Western film helped inspire one of the most unexpected milestones in Jon Bon Jovi’s career. “Blaze of Glory” was written and recorded for the Young Guns II soundtrack. It marked a bold ...

In 1986, Bon Jovi went from a rising New Jersey rock band to one of the biggest acts in the world, scoring its first No. 1 hit with “You Give Love a Bad Name.” Forty years later, the Rock and Roll ...

Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 8, 1990. It marked his first solo single away from his band, Bon Jovi. The song came together after Emilio Estevez ...