The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings

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The Power Station Years
The Power Station Years cover
Studio album by Jon Bon Jovi
Released September 18, 2001
Recorded 1980 ~ 1984
Genre Rock
Length 70:00
Label Mercury
Professional reviews
Jon Bon Jovi chronology
Destination Anywhere
(1997)
The Power Station Years
(2001)



"The Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings" is a compilation of previously unreleased songs recorded by Jon Bon Jovi (then known by his given name of John Bongiovi) that was released in 2001. They were recorded in the early 1980's in a local recording studio named the Power Station, where John worked as a janitor. The songs were recorded previous to the formation of the now-famous band, Bon Jovi.

The most notable song on the album is the song "Runaway," (although it was not available on all releases) which went on to reach #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.

Tracklist:

  1. "Who Said It Would Last Forever" - 4:01
  2. "Open Your Heart" - 3:46
  3. "Stringin' a Line" - 3:46
  4. "Don't Leave Me Tonight" - 4:53
  5. "More Than We Bargained For" - 3:49
  6. "For You" - 3:04
  7. "Hollywood Dreams" - 3:16
  8. "All Talk, No Action" - 3:29
  9. "Don't Keep Me Wondering" - 2:57
  10. "Head Over Heels" - 3:31
  11. "No One Does It Like You" - 4:14
  12. "What You Want" - 3:32
  13. "Don't You Believe Him" - 3:13
  14. "Talkin' in Your Sleep" - 4:20
  15. "Bobby's Girl" - 1:39
  16. "Gimme some lovin' Charlene" * - 2:29
  17. "Don't do That to me Anymore" * - 3:47
  18. "This Woman is Dangerous" * - 4:08
  19. "Maybe Tomorrow" * - 3:32
  20. "Runaway" * - 3:39

[*] May not be on all releases, especially U.S release.

[edit] Personnel

Bon Jovi
Members
Jon Bon Jovi - Richie Sambora - David Bryan - Tico Torres
Alec John Such - Hugh McDonald
Discography
Albums and extended plays: Bon Jovi - 7800° Fahrenheit - Slippery When Wet - New Jersey -
Keep the Faith - These Days - Crush - Bounce - Have a Nice Day - Lost Highway
Compilations: Cross Road - One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001 - This Left Feels Right - 100 Million Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
DVDs and videos: Live From London - The Crush Tour - This Left Feels Right Live
Billboard Top 40 Singles: "Runaway - "You Give Love a Bad Name" - "Livin' on a Prayer" - "Wanted Dead or Alive" - "Never Say Goodbye"
"Edge of a Broken Heart" - "Bad Medicine" - "Born to Be My Baby" - "I'll Be There for You" - "Lay Your Hands on Me" - "Living in Sin"
"Keep the Faith" - "Bed of Roses" - "In These Arms" - "Always" - "This Ain't a Love Song" - "It's My Life"
"Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Concert Tours
Slippery When Wet Tour - Jersey Syndicate Tour - Keep the Faith Tour - These Days Tour - Crush Tour - Bounce Tour - Have a Nice Day Tour
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Category:Bon Jovi albums - Category:Bon Jovi songs

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