FIRST LISTEN: Bon Jovi Celebrates 30 Years with Re-Release of 'New Jersey' Album
By: Caryn Robbins
Bon Jovi will marks the group's 30th anniversary with a re-release of their classic 1988 album 'New Jersey' on July 1st.
The album, which spent four consecutive weeks on the of the Billboard 200, featured five singles that reached the top 10 of the Hot 100. The all-new deluxe edition of the LP will include a second disc of unreleased demos in addition to the remastered original CD. Click here to get a first listen to a demo of "Growin' Up the Hard Way", premiering exclusively via Billboard.com.
The deluxe edition will also includes three bonus tracks: a cover of Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town, a b-side called "Love Is War" and an acoustic version of the Japanese b-side "Born to Be My Baby." In addition, fans can buy a super deluxe edition which features a 2 CD and DVD box set. The DVD includes seven Bon Jovi music videos and an 88-minute documentary of the band's 16-month tour behind "New Jersey," previously unreleased in North America. A 60-page softcover book featuring rare photos is also included in the bundle.
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