Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi - MP3 instrumental karaoke

“Wanted Dead or Alive” is a power ballad from American rock band Bon Jovi’s 1986 album Slippery When Wet. The song was also released as the album’s third single, following the massive success of “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer,” turning Slippery When Wet into the first glam metal album to have 3 Top 10 hits in the Billboard 100. “Wanted Dead or Alive” follows a power ballad style, inspired by the Bob Seger song “Turn the Page” as well as lead singer Jon Bon Jovi’s interest in Old West heroes. The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi and lead guitarist Richie Sambora and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn. “Wanted Dead or Alive” was a successful single for the band, peaking at Number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming an international chart-topper as well as one of the group’s signature songs. In 2015, the song was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.