🎵 ​Bon Jovi - Runaway REACTION

[@missshirley9893]

I love this song. It was their 1st big hit.

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

From their first and best album. Runaway is still my favorite song by them. When they were really rockin.

[@rhondamcbath6279]

Never even heard of this song!! I'm dead serious 😐. I've always considered Bon Jovi, White Snake, and many others during the big-hair band days all pretty much sounded all the same-just commercial bands and songs. Not distinctive, nor nothing to make them stand out! If you want to hear bands in this era, an absolute must is to hear those that sets them apart from the same type of sound and pretty much sounding all the same! I suggest that listening to bands that have a distinct lead singer and a sound all their own that when you hear that band there is no doubt whatsoever who you are listening to!! My all-time favorites are: Lover boy, April Wine, Triumph, Billy Squire, Journey, Gun's and Roses, Def Leppard, John Cougar-Melloncamp, and many other classics...not putting Bon Jovi down by no means, just my own opinion is all. Have a great day everyone 😉😉😉

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

@@rhondamcbath6279 Triumph is one of my favorite bands of all time. I have all their albums. Great musicians, Great songs, Great albums. I also like Loverboy, April Wine, Journey and old Def Leppard. I,m not a fan of Bon Jovi. Their first album is the best. Whitesnake was a real good blues rock band in the 80s. Before they went more mainstream. And released their most succesful album in their career. 1987. But to be honest, i really like this album. Great songs and David Coverdale at his best. One of my favorite bands from the hair metal era is Dokken. They had a sound of their own. Great songs and a real good guitar player. George Lynch.

[@nosmoking9681]

@@rhondamcbath6279 That's blaintly obvious because of the time back then, Bon Jovi was one of the million bands that did the same thing in the glam metal - arena rock period from early 80s to late 80s.. Later on, when grunge appeared, they've changed and their catalogue was more diverse and interesting apart from the first four albums... Keep the Faith, These Days, Crush, Lost Highway - all of these mentioned albums prove my point and that's way Bon Jovi cemented their place in rock history and why were they different and still successful today. Many bands that stayed w glam metal roots don't exist nowadays or fill small arenas. Have a nice day.

[@TF-lk6co]

For me, the dark lyrics add to the heaviness of the song. This and Wanted Dead or Alive are my favorites from Bon Jovi.

[@Joshuadgog]

me to. 100% agreed

[@stevenanderson7461]

There best album was 7800 Fahrenheit

[@loristone9242]

I love that song In and Out of Love from that record. The video is hilarious and so awesome.

[@brettkenschaft4239]

@@loristone9242 Nice! That's my fav!

[@csblame]

If you like dark side of Bon Jovi, if you haven’t listened to These Days album then you need to listen to that album. It’s a completely different album from everything they have ever put out.

[@Sannoz]

I remember hearing this song the first time in 83/84 on a Iron Maiden concert and BonJovi was the opening band! This was BonJovi's song that made them get noticed ❤️🤟Thanks for the reaction 🙏

[@nitro_001newman2]

Yep, for me it was the following year opening for the Scorpions in Los Angeles. This was still their only big song that I recognized. Slippery When Wet didn’t come out yet. Def Leppard’s Pyromania still ruled the charts.

[@chriswildhaber35]

I seen them in 84 open for the scorps Love at first sting tour

[@chriswildhaber35]

That's what catapulted them toeing with my favorite band scorpions , Jon bon Jovi even said that in many interviews

[@dougkitten8043]

@@nitro_001newman2 Saw them as well opening for Scorps in San Diego! Runaway was their hit and was the last song of the set. Great song! Also, Scorpions recorded much of their live album from the San Diego show. "Do you see the microphones in the air?"

[@TheCreamRises]

This song was recorded before Bon Jovi was a band. It was just Jon Bon Jovi and studio musicians. Tim Pierce who is a legendary studio musician did all the guitar on this song. He has a KZbin channel and talks about the making of this song. You all should check it out.

[@kurtsaxton823]

And when they did create Bon Jovi. John was the only one with a record contract, he was smart, made the rest of the band filthy rich but had complete control.

[@auralfixxation6702]

Tim Pierce is an amazing player. I watch his KZbin channel all the time.

[@lantose]

@@auralfixxation6702 Yes, he is amazing, and probably the most humble man you’ll ever meet! When I subscribed to his channels years ago, he had less than 5k subscribers and I’m loving that his channel has grown so well and took lessons from him for about a year. That was a phenomenal guitar solo on this song and after watching almost every video he’s made, you can really see him playing that due to all his nuances. Have a great day!

[@thequiet1374]

Hugh played bass yes?

[@lantzkeefer6]

Didn't know that 👍

[@adamsherry1484]

This was the SONG that MADE Bon Jovi! It was their FIRST release. Jon ended up driving to local RADIO STATIONS and asking the DJ's to play it. It became the most requested song on more than one of the radio stations and lead to their recording contract!

[@frankrizzo4460]

Saw them so many times back in the 80s and 90s they really put on a great show.

[@heatnationwpb]

This album, 7800° Fahrenheit, came out in 85 & they hadn't quite found their own lane yet. They were still borrowing heavily from other "safe" pop rock bands of the era, like Loverboy & Survivor - but with the added sex appeal of Billy Squire. The synth here even reminds me of Journey a bit. You could tell they were onto something, but still kind of all over the place stylistically. But then, just ONE year later, they released their worldwide smash Slippery When Wet, which was certified DIAMOND in both the US (12M sold) & CAN (10M). Multi-platinum sales also in AUS (6M), UK (3M), SWI (2M), and Platinum just about everywhere else!

[@Osprey850]

This is from their 1984 debut album "Bon Jovi," but I agree that they hadn't yet found their sound on either of those first two albums of theirs. I think that Bruce Fairbairn (the producer that they switched to for Slippery When Wet) deserves a huge amount of credit for helping them find that sound. Every song on Slippery When Wet and New Jersey was so slickly produced (perhaps too slickly produced for fans of raw, non-studio-sounding rock, but not for me).

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

This is still my favorite song from them along with She Don't Know Me from the same album.

[@Sannoz]

That one is great also, the first 2 albums was different then what they became later! I preferred the old style of those 2 albums ❤️🤟

[@faiz7180]

@@Sannoz the first 2 albums is absolutely amazing.

[@charlesfitzgerald9631]

Exactly….

[@MaRoach7]

My favorite is off this album too. Shot Through The Heart not to be confused with You Give Love A Bad Name. This album was 🔥. Probly my favorite one although I loved them all

[@seanof30306]

The story I recall is John was working at a recording studio as a gofor and janitor. He was very humble and would bend over backwards to help, no matter what was asked of him. All the musicians liked him. He showed a few of them this song he'd written and they got together to help him record it for free. John took the demo around to all the New York and New Jersey radio stations, trying to get anyone to listen. One of the stations, WAPP (The Apple) had a contest for unsigned talent. Runaway won the contest, got airplay, Mercury Records took notice and Bongiovi got a record deal.

[@bluenotebigbends]

Just remember reading their original bassist 'Alec John Such' died. I loved his bass playing...like the riff in 'keep the faith' and actually the whole record of the same name.

[@showtime4243]

Very underrated song by Bon Jovi !! Great reaction ! This was their 1st hit and it is a great upbeat song !! It is hard to listen to and not move in one way of the other…either dancing , air drums, air guitars or whatever you do !!

[@David-cr3pt]

Bon Jovi’s bass player passed away yesterday. RIP Alec John Such!

[@mistersniffer6838]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayuuum!!!!

[@OneEyedJack1970]

He hit me in the forehead with a pick he threw out into the audience at a concert back in the '80s. RIP, dude.

[@jonsebouhian2158]

Rip,just a legend

[@judyseeley5284]

R.I.P. Alec John Such, thank you for all your awesome bass playing during your time in Bon Jovi's band

[@bdmention]

Their original bass player, Alec John Such (in this video), passed away yesterday.

[@kennethgoin628]

This whole first album is "different Bon Jovi vibe" and I wish they could have done more music under this construction/design. However, this could be considered "transitional 70s/80s rock" and would therefore need to change to stay with the times. "She Don't Know Me" is another great song from this album release. RIP Alec Jon Such.

[@FrankZen]

I've always thought the arrangement on this song is incredible! I'm not even a Bon Jovi fan. Living on a Prayer is one of my favorites baselines too.

[@karlsmith2570]

RIP Alec John Such

[@cluneyc]

Never been a fan of the 'metalic' sounding bands but I loved this song, still do

[@PatiAnn]

oh those old 80s .... I miss em ❤️

[@jodygreen858]

My first concert ever, 7th grade 1987, Slippery When Wet Tour, Cinderella opened up for them. Been a rock fan every since!

[@kennethgoin628]

Caught that same tour down in Phoenix, AZ. Great show!

[@markbray7007]

Saw the same concert in San Jose

[@sixslinger9951]

RIP to Bon Jovi's founding member bass player Alec John Such who just passed away at age 70.

[@YManCyberDude]

This was not one of their bigger hits but I think was their best tune by far . . .

[@TheSundanceKid71]

RIP Alex John Such.

[@Claimjumper55]

Tim Pierce, on guitar, knocked this one out of the park; especially that awesome solo!

[@Joshuadgog]

My favorite bon jovi song. Runaway is amazing. Its off his debut. Wanted dead or alive is my second favorite song by him. Bad medicine for the next bon jovi song.

[@MNDrummer]

The song that made Bon Jovi a household name

[@Danimal77]

You guys should check out the song "Only Lonely" from their follow-up album. It's just as good imo. As is the song "Shot Through The Heart" not to be confused with their other song "You Give Love a Bad Name"

[@foofghtr]

Bonjovi was playing the heck outta Philly at the time. They got my friends band Cinderella signed. Jeff LaBarr their lead guitarist taught me a lot of stuff. He worked at Caruso’s Sound Eden Garden Studio for his boss Dennis Caruso in Upper Darby.

[@lantose]

Great reaction team Brad and Lex! Tim pierce on guitar, what a stud! He’s been a session guitarist since the 80’s and has a great KZbin channel for anyone interested in guitar, lessons and many great stories including the making of this song. He was the lead guitarist for Rick Springfield and knows just about everyone in LA, playing on thousands of songs for just about anyone you’ve heard of!

[@joelhammond4162]

He may have done sessions for Rick Springfield, not sure, but I know for his first big album with Jessie’s Girl, it was Neil Geraldo. Pat Benetar’s guitarist and husband, not Tim. It’s not unusual to have different session musicians for different tracks on the same album, so that is possible too. I know Rick wanted to play it himself but the producer brought Neil instead. Neil plays the bass on Jessie’s Girl too and Rick plays some keys.

[@lantose]

@@joelhammond4162 Tim toured with Rick for four years all over the world and they are best of friends, and also played almost every guitar part for his albums too. I am familiar with Neil as Tim did a video with him as they are good friends also and regarded him as one of the best guitarist he’s ever known; and it’s quite obvious when you listen to him play on all of Pat’s songs. He married Pat fairly early in her career if I’m not mistaken.

[@lanceobe6801]

I seen them when they were unknown at the Texas jam when I was 15 years old I'm 53 now. The Texas jam had lots of bands and they were one of the first ones to play, this is probably my favorite bon Jovi song and I can tell Lex seems to be in to both the song and John bon Jovi...lol

[@danieltrickey9285]

Bon Jovi never disappoints. Always good songs, guitar, beats, vocals and leads.

[@raymorgan2780]

I'm Still Reelin' After All These Years! Fast Cars, Mind Numbing Concerts, and Those Visiting Gorgeous Cheerleaders During A Friday Night Football Game & Bon Jovi Blasting In The Background! 💥🎧🎸🎸

[@rln9629]

I saw them in Dallas at the Texxas Jam, it was awesome they sang this song it was the mid eighties, 80000 fans lots of fun..

[@up-n-runnin377]

I saw Bon Jovi open for .38 Special when Slippery When Wet was first released. Great concert.

[@deanackerman6664]

One of Bon Jovi's 1st hits. I saw him in the 3500 person(?) Grand Circus Theater in downtown Detroit in late 1983. The next time I saw him was 10-12 years later in a football stadium.

[@randycomerford2038]

R.I.P. Alec John Such.

[@frankiebanali4202]

This is by far my favorite Bon Jovi song.

[@brandimodrak461]

I have been listening to them since the 70's. I love this band. Please show more 🙏❤. Much love to you and your family's. Brandi Modrak 💕

[@angelacash1194]

Saw Bon Jovi at Monsters of Rock at Donnington in the UK in 1987. They are great live.

[@jamesbangert7284]

Jon Bonjovi has always been a very socially conscious person. He's a credit to our species.

[@EgoChip]

I absolutely love Bon Jovi. Just like Iron Maiden, they are amazing story tellers. This is easily my top 3 favourite song of theirs.

[@kennethgoin628]

A friend of mine, Dennis Lind Beery, got to meet and work with Jon and Richie a little bit. His band "Mariah" was being considered for their first, independent label signing. Unfortunately, the label never materialized, and they were dropped, but as Dennis was helping my band on a demo recording, he always talked about how Jon revealed his secret for songwriting and basically, it was "make it a story". I don't know if any of Mariah's demos are still floating around out there (they're expensive if you find them because they're highly collectible) but if you ever get a chance to hear some of their music, you'll wonder how they never got signed. The group included Jimmy Dillelah from Tyketo on keys and Johnny B of Britney Fox on the drums. Dennis was the lead vocal, and his younger brother worked in my band for a few years. I think there are club videos of Mariah on KZbin, "Whirlwind" and "Heaven and Earth".

[@mournblade1066]

Please don't tell me you just equated Bon Jovi with Iron Maiden.

[@EgoChip]

@@mournblade1066 Why not? They are both great bands with great songwriting and lead singers.

[@mournblade1066]

@@EgoChip No, Bon Jovi sucks. "Shot through the heart, and you're to blame/ You give love a bad name (bad name)." Yeah, that's Pulitzer-level writing right there.

[@JG-fv9bv]

Bon Jovi ..... "Dry County" ...epic

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

Their absolute best. Especially the guitar solo makes this stand out.

[@Trifler500]

Just FYI, if you weren't aware, electronic keyboards were not capable of making piano sounds in the 80's, which is why they were called "synthesizers". As technology advanced and they became able to replicate a true piano sound, they started calling them electronic/electric keyboards.

[@Markyajv]

The song that started it off!!!

[@FloridaWildlife]

Nice to see you two. Hope life is great for you both!

[@thomasmacgruber6701]

My wife and I use this song to shovel snow, the beat is easy to move to.

[@mistymichelle9957]

Good gracious, I've been missing y'all! The schedule I keep makes keeping up with all your awesomeness extremely difficult. I put everything on hold for this one, though. My dad really liked (still does) Bon Jovi so this, even though it's "just Jon" is a personal favorite. I love your hair, Lex! P.L.U.R.R. from ATX!

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Love this from my early childhood

[@Snakebyte70]

Seen Bon Jovi open for Ratt in 1985 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis and Bon Jovi pretty much blew Ratt off the stage. Ratt were touring for their album "Invasion Of Your Privacy and Bon Jovi were touring for "7800 Degrees Fahrenheit"

[@MaRoach7]

Omg! This first song of theirs made me absolutely a fan. I was obsessed with Jon Bon Jovi. It's s so sad that his voice is completely destroyed now. However he aged like fine wine, still married to his high school sweetheart and is a wonderful humanitarian. He really needs to hang it up tho as much as I hate to say it. Still love me some JBJ tho

[@captaincapitalism264]

This is my 2nd favorite Bon Jovi song, after 1986' "Raise Your Hands"...probably because those are their 2 most rockin' tunes. The rest of their repertoire was too light/glam/pop for my taste. Can't deny their talent, of course.

[@MundoDragon]

One of the few Bon Jovi songs I actually like.

[@klasseact6663]

I first heard this on WLLZ 98.7 in Detroit...got alot of radio play💯

[@brandimodrak461]

This is one of my favorite songs 🎵. Thank you for reacting to this ❤. Much love to you and your families. Brandi Modrak 💕

[@hanklutcavich2468]

Because it was first album Bon Jovi. Awesome reaction guys.

[@stevenewcomer8837]

Lex, you always have the prettiest smile. I lost my Lex (Lexsie, my daughter) on March 9, 2023. 😔 She was just 29. This will be my first Christmas without her.

[@keetahbrough]

Generation X had an EXPONENTIAL amount of young children running away from home. We don't hear a lot about Gen X.. and I think it's because Gen X is still trying to rise up from underneath the colossal abusiveness from adults raising children after the Vietnam War. Suffice it to say.. parenting was fkn brutal. I remember kids showing up at school with bruises, broken bones, all sorts of trauma and nobody did anything because there was too many. You see? Movies and Music reflected that pain. Movies, Breakfast, Club, St. Elmo's Fire, there's more of course. Skid Row, Metallica, AcDc.. all these heavy bands were about raising awareness and exposing the truth about what was happening to the children. I was one of those children. I was on my own, in a major metropolis, completely unparented, by 14. There were SO MANY other 12-15 yr olds out there, on the street, being exploited sexually, by adults. It's happening today, it happened to me. That's why I"m crazy. xo

[@StMichael7]

The song should be called little run away because that’s the main verse of the song and it’s about a girl who ran away because she wasn’t getting enough attention by her father

[@jayjacobosky7047]

I enjoy you guys a lot. You're such pleasant people! It's truly appreciated! ☺️👍👍

[@klasseact6663]

"In and out of love" is a pretty good tune too! As anti-Bon Jovi as I was by the mid to late 90's I've learned to appreciate this more because rock and roll is dead...RIP😞

[@brettkenschaft4239]

That's my favorite from them too!!

[@chilly6470]

I'm not seeing much love for Alec here. In case you didn't know, he was the original bassist and played on the first 5 albums (the good ones). Unfortunately, he passed away yesterday. R.I.P

[@lucamarcellino2649]

Try tumbling dice rolling stones really soulfull

[@Neonbob]

Was there that night at Jersey Shore. Bon Jovi Surprised Jam out at Seaside Heights White Stage.

[@fintajoe]

The good ol' days, when Jon had his distictive voice yet....This song was their entrace ticket to stardome.

[@foofghtr]

Who I know aside I was in the Navy F-14 Training in 1986 when it all went down..

[@VictorHernandez-dd5ls]

Hey Yall, Shout out to the south! I love this song and lyrically it's sad but maybe for me sonically there is hope !! I've always loved when Ritchie Sambora would come in on backup vocals and would sing in a higher octave !

[@bpwarrior53]

Rock In Peace Alec John Such.

[@valf208]

there first 2 albums rocked the most

[@northernkushreviews7335]

The bassist in this video is their original player and in the past few days just passed away.

[@justinkase5269]

I used to do this song at karaoke all the time...though I knew I couldn't do the higher pitch near the end, so I never attempted it.

[@gypsysteve3576]

Im so happy you did this. IMO the best BJ song. This was his 1st album, and i believe his 1st(?) hit. This whole album is great. Before the fame of Slippery When Wet album.

[@glennk5434]

1983 soph year of high school heard it the first time in the parking lot of the high school football field blasting out of my friends Firebird! What up Ricky Flowers!

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

One of his best.

[@christikirk7265]

My first and favorite Bon Jovi song!

[@neillydun]

That whole first album was fantastic

[@Valorius]

This is my 2nd favorite Bon Jovi behind Romeo is Bleeding. Would you like to make a memory is also really good.

[@magicmike7198]

Like usual with BonJovi, there are countless demos of songs out there that did not make the cut on the first album. This band is a factory for songs! For each album, they have about 30 to 40 demos of material that will never be heard. From time to time, some of those unheard gems are given to other artists but believe me, there are some great demos to be discovered if you make the effort to look for them. Heck, i have made personnal CDs of unheard material from Bon Jovi and i swear, it sounds just as good as the real hits! Just for this first album, try and check the demos ''Hollywood Dreams'', ''What do ya Want'' (or ''What You Want'') and ''Talkin' In Your Sleep'' from the Power Station sessions. And that is just for the first album.I'm not even talking about the demos from ''Slippery When Wet'' (86) or ''New Jersey'' (88) which was suppose to be a double album. Countless unheard gems from their friend and almost non-official member of the band in the 80s and 90s, Desmond Child. Try ''Edge Of A Broken Heart'' (86).

[@sixslinger9951]

Shout out to one of the best guys and guitarists / teachers on youtube and in the world...Tim Pierce on the legendary solo for this song.

[@SuperClarky666]

That was baby bon jovi still like this song great reaction 👍🏻🤘🏻. R.I.P. alec john such.

[@mikewarker4445]

Even brads face lit up on this one. Lex on fire as usual

[@kevinjboles]

The guitar is spectacular in this song!

[@kristinabushnell3652]

Love Bon Jovi!! RIP Alec John Such. Great reaction!! 🙂

[@heidi6063]

Ooooo...u just took me straight back to high school! Haven't heard this in ..forever. Forgot how much I loved it Great reaction 💕

[@Kmukhopa1]

1st hit for this legendary band

[@AWKnuden]

Did you ever react to Electric Light Orchestra ? If not, and if you love a good sound with a lot of surprices, you should listen to "ELO - Tightrope”. It is absolute genius.

[@jamescoleman8954]

This was like 83 or 84 I think I know I heard the day on the radio that their original bass player just died

[@lesnolan9826]

You see folks, there's the little rock and roll Gremlin I've been telling you about inside of Lex.!

[@POWER-LINKS]

It's HUGE!!!

[@jammybadger6514]

By far the best Bon Jovi track

[@brent4770]

That whole album is great!

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Jon Bon Jovi still could belt very high then. 😃. Not played ▶️ enough in radio today. 😖 Suggested video 📹: You Give Love a Bad Name. RIP Alec van Such, yesterday.

[@auralfixxation6702]

The first 2 Bon Jovi albums are great. Not saying there wasn't some good stuff when the band broke through but, this is when they sounded more hungry if you get my meaning.

[@rebent1016]

Go back to 1961 and hear the original song. Runaway by Del Shannon. It's an oldy But It got me to runaway with my girlfriend at 14 years old. LOL

[@scottfeuerhammer3595]

Ohhh, Ohhh! I was 10? Love it! I wasn't 10 yet. I was 8. I think this is '85. "Slippery when Wet" came out in '87.

[@faiz7180]

The first 2 albums which is Bon Jovi (1984) and 7800 Fahrenheit (1985) is absolutely amazing. It has a "darker" sound especially 7800. I'd recommend Only Lonely and The Hardest Part is the night from that album. Bed of Roses from them is also a must listen. P/s: Rest in Peace Alec John Such. He was the bassist of Bon Jovi in the video.

[@chrisendsley5724]

Y'all should do "She don't know me" it was off this album and the 1st video I ever saw of Bon Jovi.

[@americanaforever6725]

Great rockin tune. “Rock and Roll Never Forgets” by Bob Seger is another

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Love Bon Jovi period- 💖💙

[@danielhensley2597]

Brad and Lex I’m an American living in Macedonia 🇲🇰 now. My Macedonian friends love you guy’s were drinking a lot of rajkia “ Macedonian moonshine “ they say keep on kicking ass!

[@unclefido6484]

🤘 🤘 Bon Jovi before they went commercial! Great Album!

[@thabudmaster]

Ritchie Sambora kicking arse in this one....again!