Rapper REACTS to Bon Jovi - It's My Life! Words to live by...

[@ProfessorMystery77]

Tommy used to work on the docks and Gina works the diner all day. Come on, man - everybody knows that, lol

[@melissaharris5265]

Yup! I was just about to make the same comment lol. Way to represent the 80s! ❤️

[@QueenCee-1966]

He was born in 1980 and grew up hip hop. He wouldn’t know that!

[@kenharness1417]

​@@QueenCee-1966But he said he listened to "Living on a Prayer."

[@toddylu6869]

I’m a loaded gun!!!

[@keliwadsworth7466]

Living on a Prayer was about Tommy and Gina. I grew up listening to Bon Jovi…check out Runaway.

[@anessalyn1035]

The Tommy and Gina he mentions is from the song Livin On A Prayer

[@MP-od1zz]

And Living in Sin

[@IvIidnight]

"Like Frankie said I did it my way..." was absolutely a shout out to Frank Sinatra! Would love to see you do that song!

[@thedarkmark8790]

I second that!!

[@PatrickBonaparte]

3rd

[@craigdragseth9272]

I think Sinatra was his uncle or something.

[@AmethystM00n]

@@craigdragseth9272great uncle on his father’s side

[@marcoestiercol6112]

@@craigdragseth9272 not something, he was his uncle. That's why I don't get how Tommy lost his job at the docks.

[@romanoperelli7018]

Tommy and Gina, a fictional Italo-american young couple from New Jersey. Tommy used to work at the docks but the union is on strike... Gina works in a diner and does a lot of extra hours still isn't enough to make ends meet... "Living on a prayer", one of Bon Jovi greatest hits. Now it's a mandatory reaction! :)

[@MaxineWatt-jd8ho]

Absolutely 💯

[@TheMadeofhonor]

Man don't tell him the story, make him watch the video and listen to the song.

[@tinagilbert8902]

💯💯💯❤!!

[@bryanhale6018]

I believe he has already reacted to "Living On a Prayer."

[@sherry640]

Yes. Bon Jovi is a New Jersey boy & so was Frank Sinatra. He definitely referenced Frankie!

[@bobboy5508]

Yes Frank Sinatra. Song I did it my way. And he said “like Frankie said”. “I did it my way”.

[@Cchan53]

Frank Sinatra ..Hoboken ,NJ don't know where in NJ Bon Jovi is from?

[@bobboy5508]

@@Cchan53 you’ve heard about Google right?

[@deannatreat6819]

@@Cchan53 Sayreville, NJ

[@inrockwetrust73]

Been listening to Bon Jovi since their debut album in '84

[@bobboy5508]

That 84 album is one of the best ever. I think there were 5 singles off it. Which is crazy for an album. But it was that good. Big songs off that one. It lifted him quick to stardom. I believe on some lists, that album was voted best of the year. I was born in 80. But I remember at 10 years old knowing Bon Jovi and listening to those songs like they were knew. I think at 10 is where I became very musically and culturally aware. That’s when the growing up starts.

[@jp3813]

@@bobboy5508 Three singles, two charted, one in the US top 40. "Runaway" was the only big song, as the band has ignored the rest of the tracks from their first two albums for decades.

[@PopularMonsterUSA]

God, I miss the 80's!

[@lorigirard7239]

Living on a prayer/ runaway/ you give love a bad name/ Dead or alive/ Born to be my baby/ Blood on blood/ Never say goodbye.....there are hundreds

[@RockinMamaT]

Wanted dead or alive,Bed of roses, Always, Blaze of glory all bangers ❤ Peace out ✌️ ☮️

[@ajandrianjafymusic]

Man dead or alive is such a classic

[@shannonotoole3526]

LIVIN ON A PRAYER! with him and others on wires flying over the stage. One of their best

[@jasonknittle6371]

and their song Blaze Of Glory was made for the movie Young Guns 2

[@howardbalaban7051]

As said elsewhere, Tommy & Gina were mentioned in Livin' On A Prayer.

[@enorod]

His version of Hallelujah is both moving and chilling and if they don't play it at my funeral....I ain't going.

[@rq3733]

🤣🤣

[@susanpeterson9947]

Love the attitude!

[@AHVENAN]

How exactly do you plan on NOT going to your own funeral? How do you intend to avvoid being there? 😅

[@jp3813]

@@AHVENAN That's the joke.

[@AHVENAN]

@@jp3813 I get that, I'm just trying to play along..... 🙄

[@woodrowdixon1543]

The video for "Lay Your Hands On Me" captured the real essence of their live shows. Early Bon Jovi was a high energy show.

[@Mzinde1692]

I was at one of the two shows they filmed for that video! It was SO good!

[@nakiaray5565]

One of my favorites by Bon Jovi is “Bed of Roses”.

[@aprilhocut8742]

Another Bon Jovi song is -Blaze Of Glory

[@thomasord8636]

Metallica covered Turn the Page. Gina & tommy....Living on a Prayer.🙂. Have you heard bon Jovi's first hit? Runaway? Wrote it as a teenager. Great song.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Yes… he did refer to Frank Sinatra song. Tommy and Gina were the couple in their early mega hit, Livin On a Prayer. Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen are my homies. I grew up listening to them, seeing them live. I literally lived in between the two towns they lived in, in NJ. Jon did have his vocal cords operated on in the last year. He still has not performed live as he is taking the it slow with recovery. But just before surgery, he really struggled in live performances. Jon and Bruce are good guys, not caught up in the pitfalls of the industry but massively close to their wives and children, both incredibly committed to philanthropic work. They remain successful for decades. Jersey strong!

[@amberannification]

I too grew up listening to Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. I also grew up close to both of their neighborhoods. Being from Jersey you gotta give props to the greats from the Garden State. 😁

[@bella-xp7qd]

Jon Bon Jovi performed live for the first time since his vocal cord surgery at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala in February 2024, where he was also named Person of The Year. The band's next album, “Forever” hits stores June 7, and its first single “Legendary” is out now. He sang "Who Says You Can't Go Home", "The Promised Land", and "Legendary" with Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, respectively.

[@4DH5181]

@@amberannificationsame always went more towards Bruce but love them both. 732 Love

[@amberannification]

732-4-lyfe!

[@Mainecoonlady.]

@@bella-xp7qd Oh yes I forgot about that. It was good to see him up there with Bruce.

[@philburton2223]

You said you 💕Living on a Prayer 🙏 Tommy & Gina were the couple Jon was singing 🎶 about in Living On A Prayer. Jon said several times Like Frankie (Frank Sinatra) said I did it my way 😏

[@bryanhale6018]

First off I Love this song.i believe this song sounds familiar to you because it has a similar sound to "Living on a Prayer", and talks about Tommy and Gina in both songs

[@karensilla8303]

Jon Bon Jovi is s great guy. He owns restaurant and if the customer can pay what they can. Helping the poor and homeless

[@kif-zallrhat1870]

Yes, he's still dropping bangers. A few days ago released two new songs, Legendary and Living Proof, that are amazing.

[@erniesteele3164]

The guy "Tommy" who is "running" is Will Estes who currently plays Jaime Reagan on Blue Bloods on CBS

[@billallen1307]

Never knew that!

[@melodyyoung9640]

I didn't know that, thanks.

[@moonglow630]

LOVE HIM!!! We share the same bday.

[@sandralybrand9425]

Wow! He has such a Babyface even now! ❤️❤️❤️

[@valentinazucca1942]

I was about to say that! Amazing!

[@dana-dane]

Jersey Girl in da House.. He lived in the next town over when i was a kid. My cousins know him personally.

[@josephburnham4621]

My wife and I were young and I was a young ssgt in the Air Force deploying listening to this. Our music from 80s and 90s was inspirational not degrading. She believed in me as a airman basic with our one child. Now we we watch our grandkids as they grow up from taking risk and believing in doing it right with hardworking and faith.

[@angelaherring5443]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelaherring5443]

You are right about the 80’s and 90’ but we lived in the 60’s and 70’s and they had some great music too.

[@rse4379]

​@@angelaherring5443Yup. Listening to everything my parents played on the radio from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

[@shannonpeek4864]

BonJovi had a song wanted dead or alive that is on the same track as Bib Seagar's turn the page. It's amazing. You should check it out.

[@HauntingHollowschannel]

Tommy and Gina come from the song "Living On A Prayer," from the album Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

[@The1Mommalau]

I just saw Jon Bon Jovi on Jimmy Kimmel a couple of nights ago. He has a head full of silver gray hair. Otherwise, he looks the same. Young, hot, and talented. Great reaction. Thanks! 😊

[@kdevinturner8778]

Check out Bon Jovi-"Bed of Roses"-Live an Evening with Bon Jovi-Remaster 2019. Jon Bon Jovi.

[@lilamuzik3385]

Jon and Ruchie Sambora, the guitarist, argued over the line " Like Frankie said I did it my way" . Richie said these kids will never understand or know the Frankie reference, but Jon said it's staying in!"

[@iwriteforfun]

'Have a Nice Day' is a great one too.

[@russcarvertruthjedi259]

Jon Bongiovi is One of the preeminent lyricists from my generation. I see that several people already commented on it, but Tommy and Gina are from living on a prayer, the song you mentioned at the beginning. He actually sang to my ex-wife at a concert I went to in Pullman Washington, on the New Jersey tour. Which was the loudest roar I've ever heard. When they came out onto the stage to lay your hands on me and he fired out from underneath the stage through the fog that crowd was easily 125 decibels.

[@russcarvertruthjedi259]

For a while, I had my own liberal politics talk radio show here in Phoenix. And my bumper music was we weren't born to follow.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

What you said is so true, but a great many people who do step out of the lines, end up losing their way! That’s why it’s a risk. The ones that make it do so big, the ones that don’t, we just never hear about.

[@mogwiawolf4354]

love it

[@Trac489]

This is my band, Love Bon Jovi. 💯💯

[@Cuteasduck71]

Timmy and Gina were from Livin on a prayer

[@angelfired3616]

If you don't know about Tommy and Gina, you're not a fan... Tommy used to work on the docks...Gina works at diner all day, she cries in the night, Tommy whispers it's ok.

[@bamabythebay]

BonJovi has a 4 part docu on Hulu awesome. I saw them in Feb.1st 1989 in Biloxi Ms. I'll never forget it awesome ❤ I still have their first album. 🥰 💞

[@aftershock911]

Sweet. I saw them Feb of '87 with Cinderella in Starkville MS I had just gotten my drivers license and it was my first outing by myself.

[@ZebraDazzle66]

The documentary on Hulu is really good. My husband and I watched it all in one sitting.

[@fredriknilsson6042]

I have to see that but we dont have Hulu in Sweden so hopefully on some other plattform

[@SherriCalton]

Bed of Roses is a must! One of the greatest power ballads of the early 90s!

[@dillodefense]

You need more Bon Jovi in your life.

[@metaldon50]

My first experience of the talk box was Peter Frampton 'Do You Feel Like We Do',a classic from the 70s.Motley Crue also used it in 'Kickstart My Heart'.Both are worth a listen.

[@cherylb309]

Jon Bon Jovi has so many great songs. It’s my life definitely one to live by! Bon Jovi- Bed Of Roses - Live An Evening With Bon Jovi is one to watch.

[@jenBuruato]

React to BonJovi Living On A Prayer and that is where you hear about Tommy and Gina, such a good song! Loved this reaction!!! Jon can't sing any longer because his vocal cords don't work like they did when he was younger, he is 62 now and still looks amazing and they tried to do a reunion show but stopped after a few shows because he couldn.t get his voice to hit the notes.

[@Laniefj]

I graduated in 1980. I watched this on MTV when I was working. I'm a nurse, so I would watch MTV in their rooms. They learned to love 70's and 80's music with me. 😂✌🏻

[@johnbarraco5561]

It’s a play off the song “ living on a prayer “. That’s where Tommy and Gina came from bro .. appreciate the reaction.. and congratulations on the new baby too 💯✌️❤️🙏

[@monicarichards1473]

Auto tunes was first used in 1997 and the first artist to use. It was Cher and the song was "Do you believe in life after love" in which her voice was only auto Tuned, in under 25% of the song as now. You know, it's almost a 100% used, but if you haven't already heard it you should check out that video to hear what a 25% auto tune song sounds like cause it's Super Rare today

[@lisawest7002]

“Livin on a prayer “ it was about Tommy and Gina.

[@melodyyoung9640]

I always forget that I like Bon Jovi, I wasn't "in the crowd" for them, but eventually everyone can appreciate anything done genuinely.

[@samanthareardon3330]

I always forget how goooood Jon Bon Jovi looks until I randomly see another one of his videos. Absolutely the prettiest man in rock!

[@samhugh4965]

Ikr? I see reaction videos and am like, oh yeeeeaaaaaah…he was that guy.

[@kwstassamaras7879]

Chills every time. What a fucking song

[@GMCKINST]

“It’s My Life” is an anthem to survival !!!!!

[@jilliancherry3579]

Bon Jovi - Always - will forever be my favorite Bon Jovi song. So good!

[@tiffanytosh1569]

I was in love with Ritchie Sambora, the lead guitar extraordinaire. He is the greatest guitarist ever! Ritchie was married to Heather Locklear and they had a daughter, who they named Ava. Ava is now a model.

[@supersasukemaniac]

fun fact: Jon Bon Jovi used to own a sports franchise. Jon Bon Jovi used to own the Philadelphia Soul from the first incarnation of the Arena Football League.

[@Jonke75]

The talk box was pretty much dead and forgotten by the time Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora dragged one out in 1986 for the band's eternal No. 1 hit "Livin' on a Prayer." He doesn't waste any time putting it to use either, working it hard on the song's intro and carrying it through to the verses.

[@roberttrujillo4431]

Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike and he's down on his luck. It's tough. Gina works the diner all day. Working for her man, she brings home her pay for love. That's who they are. lol

[@GemmaHarrington-l6l]

Tommy and Gina are from living on a prayer, they are a fictional couple of the working class families in new jersey where he grew up. They have such amazing and uplifting songs. Id love if you reacted to more, especially their newer stuff that's about real social issues.

[@barbarafrazier3242]

Love Bon Jovi !!!💕 Jon Bon Jovi is an incredible guy! As a rockstar, the traveling, the groupies, all the temptations etc….. he’s managed to stay married to his wife Dorothea for 35 years. In addition to this he’s extremely giving to his community, he has a Soul Food kitchen/restaurant where people pay what they can. He’s been a volunteer for habitat for humanity, many fundraisers for underprivileged communities. He’s even recorded a song with country artist Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” and proceeds went to habitat. I really respect this guy!!!

[@Cuteasduck71]

He and his wife run a restaurant in New York and they don't charge u if u can't afford to pay and it's kinda based on what u can pay to eat is what u pay

[@katelynjohnson1093]

My favorite song by Bon Jovi is Bed of Roses. A lot of people don't care for it that much because it's different from his other stuff. But you also can't go wrong with Wanted Dead or Alive or Living on a Prayer. Those are some of his most popular ones. Then there is Blaze of Glory or Runaway that's just a bop

[@KrisThroughGlass]

I loved Bon Jovi as a teenager and so listen to their older stuff. Greetings from Germany

[@Vmcf1968]

livin on a prayer my brother. these guys formed my youth

[@vickipeterson9633]

Fantastic reaction as usual. Frank Sinatra was Jon Bon Jovi's great uncle which made this all the more special. Please react to the video of livin on a prayer. You'll find out who Tommy and Gina are. The song is fun and the band really has a good time performing it! Lots of energy.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

Hello Vicki ; How you doin? You are a cute one. your smile made me smile .Keep on Smiling. ( that's one my favorite songs btw) by Wet Willy, do you know of this song? It popped up immediately when i saw you.

[@lsarancha]

Love this! Jon Bon Jovi is on the "Smartless" April 15 podcast, fun interview and he talks about his recovery from throat surgery

[@MsAppeljack]

A lot of the music videos back then looked like little movies. There were actually awards for the best ones.

[@wesalker3479]

"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song about the Tommy and Gina that he mentions in this song. . . . . a young couple, just tryin' to make ends meet.

[@Jelisson_Gregorov]

Tony and Gina are a reference of the song Living on a prayer. Their own song.

[@rosekelly1097]

luv bon jovi, hes had sooooo many amaing songs, some real beautiful 1s some sad, such a brill group. ❤❤❤

[@Orift]

Ok do you want more Bon jovi like this? So listen Keep the faith Livin' on a prayer Have a Nice day Bounce Every day Hook me up All from bon jovi A big hug from Brazil!

[@mariedelgado1613]

We love bonjovi and yes they are still popin journey and Bon Jovi are out favorite bands 💯👍

[@grover1956]

Bon Jovi performed this song closing out the 2002 Winter Olympic .

[@msreality59]

Jon Bon Jovi grew up as a New Jersey musician following around Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny -- all 3 put Jersey on the map!!! The best times of my life have been at a Bruce, Southside and Bon Jovi shows....and each show was at least 2 1/2 to 3 hours!!!!

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Released in 2000, if we only knew then how good it was at that time, right then. The peak of CD sales, the Internet was just getting big, and 9/11 hadn’t happened yet. 2000/2001 was the last good peak. We had others before that, but since, it’s all been downhill.

[@rhiahlMT]

Will Estes is the kid running for the concert, he plays Jamie on Blue Bloods. Yes, Frankie said "I did it My Way" great salute to Frank Sinatra. Tommy and Gina is a call back to their song "Living on a Prayer".

[@jazzgirl8145]

The days when people wanted to be at the venue without phones or devices ❤

[@samhugh4965]

One of my favorites is Blaze of Glory, by Jon Bon Jovi (solo from the band), which Jon wrote for the movie Young Guns 2. He won a Golden Globe for it and received an Academy Award nomination for it.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

It IS referencing Frank Sinatra's song My Way

[@chelseahaley8350]

Peter Frampton is the master of the talk box! U should check out some of his music!! Do you feel like I do is one of his more popular songs...

[@michaelhillmann3460]

Do you feel like I do live from the Midnight Special tv show is a must

[@jcdvt1]

Lol- you literally mentioned Living on a Prayer which references Tommy and Gina- he uses them often in songs

[@courtney6020]

Bon Jovi is one of the most underrated vocalists of his gen bc of his popularity. He was/is a beast. That rasp&growl in his voice! Be still my heart, he's the whole package

[@cattewest]

Saw BonJovi three times in concert. Amazing performance every time.

[@hibhibb5429]

Ditto!! They were Awesome!!!

[@pattyhall80]

Saw John BonJovi in Memphis for my birthday a few years ago! Was a dream of a lifetime! Amazing show❤

[@shannonotoole3526]

He now has restaurants that ANYONE can go into and pay what they want...

[@Carolina73mom]

I loved loved Bon Jovi from high school. I wasn't allowed to go to rock concerts in high school....graduated in 1991. Finally got to see them 2 years ago. I was so disappointed they literally only played maybe 6 songs of their most popular songs. Played all mainly new stuff I had not heard yet.....not what I went for...still love them just not what I paid to experience....

[@danarussell1291]

Joe Walsh is the best on voice box on 'Rocky Mountain Way"!!! Awesome!!!

[@kdevinturner8778]

Joe Walsh "Turn to Stone", from the "So What" album is not bad either. Whole album good.

[@Crystal.starseed71]

Tommy & Gina are characters from his tune: "Living on a Prayer"

[@juliesmith5211]

Love Love Love Bon Jovi!!!!!!! Saw them 5 times in the round in Atlanta every seat was great and they were phenomenal!!!! The kid in video just shows what lengths you’re willing to go too in order to see Bon Jovi live 🎤🎶🎵🥁🎸🎹

[@kevinnova725]

Bon Jovi is a king/god to many people in New Jersey. Most weddings you go to in Jersey will feature this song. Everyone knows this song and everyone loses their voice going all out to it. Typically a highlight of the night. Not a true Jersey wedding if this song is not a part of it.

[@jenniferhlinicky7243]

Tommy and Jeana is the couple in the song Living On A Prayer.

[@melaniecarol6019]

Their song " I'll be there for you" is my favorite

[@margaretburnham5683]

I love this video. I grew up in the best era

[@realityrealestate5755]

Actually the talk box is used thru the guitar.

[@karensilvera6694]

So Sinatra was born in Hoboken, NJ and Jon Bon Jovi is from Perth Amboy, NJ. JBJ has been quoted as saying how much he admired FS but never met him. When he first started there was a rumor that FS was JBJ's Great Uncle - not true. However, the line is a nod to FS. His birth name is John Bongiovi. He switched it to Bon Jovi. I always thought that was funny.

[@CoastalNomad]

I Rember the Rumors flowing both Directions..... But never went down rabbit-Hole to the Truth......

[@dolphinschild62]

John Francis Bongiovi Jr. known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi. He just did a documentary on his and bands life Hulu, “Thank you, Goodnight.” Had surgery on his throat, didn’t know if he could sing again and just dropped a new son after 10 months of throat therapy, “Legendary”. As for it’s my Life, it came out May 8, 2000, from the “Crush Album”. It’s my life, his slower version from Unplugged is my favorite version of Its My Life. “Tommy and Gina and Frankie said I did it my way”, is from the song “Living on a Prayer”. So beautiful you have your homework lol, Thank you, Goodbye, Living on a Prayer, Bonjovi unplugged or just It’s my life unplugged. You won’t be disappointed at all. Enjoy your new baby. Sandy from Far Northern California

[@dorothylawrence4752]

On our first date my husband sang Bed of Roses to me I fell in love with him right then

[@irmalujan1723]

You have to be strong enough to stand your ground with anything everything sometimes. That’s hard because sometimes that means breaking away from people. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@xxlordbelxx1368]

This song was the "the eye of the tiger" of the early 2000's... It's one of those song that came and blew up at just the right time and literally saved lives.. Elder millennials and younger Gen X peeps, may remember just how daunting those years were with collage being pushed and hyper inflated at the same time... Many many people felt their life was hopeless for a time and this song actually help reinspire countless people to push on..

[@xxlordbelxx1368]

Not to mention a whole group of younger Gen X coming out of collage with fresh degrees and no job to be had because so many wouldn't hire without work experience.. Ity was a pretty messed up few years we all just swept under the rug saying "OK, moving on"

[@martadiaz9872]

Check Living on a Prayer, you'll love it and will learn about Tommy and Gina... check that song's chorus going higher...

[@jasonknittle6371]

Bon Jovi is the Band Name His Name is John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. ( no not a misspelling) but he goes by (Jon Bon Jovi)

[@katyas-mom]

Bon Jovi shows are fire. I once went to the Stone Pony (IYKYK) to hear Southside Johnny and Bon Jovi rolled in around midnight. And yes, Roger Troutmann from Zapp used that.

[@karlweir3198]

Awesome song!!❤

[@aura81295]

Bon Jovi is fantastic with so many powerful hits. "Thank You For Loving Me" - when all is said and done, this is the message of love and gratitude that really matters most.