Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer

Earlier today I posted a link to Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca", and here's a quick pop quiz question for you: What, apart from the same first word in the title, has that song in common with Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer"? The answer is the co-writer Desmond Child, who penned "Livin' On A Prayer" with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Child knows his way around a catchy hook and a brilliant chorus, and has also written or co-written songs for a lot of other artists, including Kiss, Cher, Aerosmith, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry and even Weezer. "Livin' On A Prayer" is still one of his best though, perfect for a Friday night.

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