Bon Jovi’s Anthem That Almost Got Away: The True Story of “Livin’ on a Prayer”Professor of Rock Coming up next, the story of one of the three most played rock songs in history: Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer. It was a #1 smash in the 80s, and Jon Bon Jovi wanted to give the song away. He ...1 year agoBon Jovi’s Anthem That Almost Got Away: The True Story of “Livin’ on a Prayer”Professor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Chicago’s “Hard Habit to Break”: Bill Champlin on the Joke That Made a ClassicHow “Bad to the Bone” Became a Pop Culture Anthem Without Hitting the ChartsTiny Tim’s Onstage Death and Other Shocking Stories of Rock’s Worst ActsHow Loss and Heartbreak Shaped The Pretenders’ ’80s Classic “Back on the Chain Gang”10 Rock Classics from 1976 That Never Hit the Top 40Top 10 One-Hit Wonder Solo Acts from Famous BandsHow Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” Became One of the ’80s Most Enduring AnthemsHow JD Souther Helped Create the Eagles’ Smash “Heartache Tonight”