There are albums that represent a particular decade.
Then there are albums that somehow escape it.
Slippery When Wet is both.
Yes, it is unmistakably 1986. The hair, the leather, the MTV videos, the massive production and the arena-rock attitude all scream mid-'80s.
But the songs? They're timeless. Almost 40 years after its release, people still know exactly what to do when they hear:
"Whoa, we're halfway there..."
They sing. Loudly.
That's ultimately the legacy of Slippery When Wet.
Bon Jovi didn't simply make a successful rock album in 1986.
One of the prom themes for my high school was "Never Say Goodbye"
And that's why Slippery When Wet isn't just an '80s album. It's NOT a rock album. It's OUR life!