Slippery When Wet
Released: 1986

Slippery When Wet

by Bon Jovi

The 749th greatest album of all time

Slippery When Wet, Bon Jovi's 1986 album, blends hard rock guitar and glam metal sheen with pop-accessible songwriting and arena-ready choruses. The record features polished production, punchy riffs, soaring vocal melodies and singalong hooks, with Richie Sambora's guitar work and talk box textures complementing Jon Bon Jovi's anthemic delivery. Its mix of uptempo rockers and melodic ballads helped define a commercial pop metal sound aimed at stadium audiences.