Song · Bon Jovi
“Livin' on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
From the album Slippery When Wet (1986)
“Livin' on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi appears on 16 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 2001 and 2026. It was first released in 1986 on the album Slippery When Wet. Its best result is #6 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,840 alternative song of all time.
16countdowns
6stations
#6best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
2001–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 242 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 62 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 61 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2010 | 455 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2018 | 794 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2021 | 94 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 45 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 54 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 43 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 79 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 12 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 6 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2024 | 65 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 87 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 71 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 13 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Livin' On A Prayer; Livin' On a Prayer.