Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Collection

New Jersey’s Bon Jovi have been one of the most successful acts in rock ‘n’ roll since they emerged from a New York City recording studio in the mid-‘80s. “Runaway” was the opening shot that barely hinted at the scope and longevity of the band. Over the years, the hits racked up and they’re all here in one place, one following another. The arena rock and karaoke classics, “Livin’ On a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name,” the cowboy tunes, “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “Blaze of Glory,” the sleazy bar tunes, “Bad Medicine” and “Lay Your Hands On Me” and the anthems, “It’s My Life” and “We Weren’t Born to Follow” all flow naturally from hard rock’s most pop-sensitive group. The Ultimate Collection expands from the hits into fan favorites, such as “Bed of Roses,” “These Days” and “Keep the Faith.” As a further enticement to this set of riches, Bon Jovi add four new songs  — “What Do You Got?,” “The More Things Change,” “No Apologies” and “This Is Love This Is Life” — to bring everyone up to date. It’s arena rock for arena-rock lovers.