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Bon Jovi · 2002

Bon Jovi

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 8, 2002Album⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Bon Jovi released their eighth studio album, “Bounce,” through Island Records. The album reached the Top 10 in ten countries, peaked at No. 2 in both the UK and U.S., and sold more than two million copies.

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