The Best Song of 1986: “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi

“I play my part, and you play your game…”

“Slippery When Wet” album cover, edited in Prisma

As I celebrated my 40th birthday last year, I wanted to write about the best song from each of the past 40 years. These songs are chosen based on a combination of popular music and my personal tastes.