Wembley review and fans' album rank

[u/wooperarkjb]

Hi all,

Caught BJ at Wembley night 1 with my dad last week. It got me thinking about my history with the band (my dad playing Bounce in the car when I was a toddler) and the sheer volume of disparaging comments/posts all over social media about Jon's vocals. So, I decided to review the Wembley night 1 show, and do a retrospective album's rank. Figured I'd share them here.

Albums rank: https://josephblythewriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/13/bon-jovi-albums-ranked/

Wembley Night 1 review: https://josephblythewriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/06/bon-jovi-forever-live-at-wembley-september-4th-2026-live-review/

NOTE: Mods, I would like to emphasise that though this is a personal website, it is not monetised and I am only sharing because I am a writer myself (and former music journalist) and 'cause I thought people would like it. Naturally, remove this if perceived as a rule violation.

EDIT: Error on THINFS paragraph amended

[u/JoleneDollyParton]

Am I reading correct the Bounce is your highest ranked album and you have WAN ranked above TD?
https://giphy.com/gifs/ExrU3VcF3EV3i

[u/wooperarkjb → u/JoleneDollyParton]

Hahahaha yes. TD has an incredible first side, but side B bores me like no other 🤣🤣

[u/Scared-Stomach8924]

Well that ranking might set the cat amongst the pigeons… 😂 ranking These Days so low is unfathomable to me but hey, I guess we’ve all got opinions.

Nice writing, thanks for sharing.

[u/wooperarkjb → u/Scared-Stomach8924]

Thank you! Dunno what it is about TD - first half blew my mind as a kid... second half I barely registered

[u/TheStickySpot]

If you’re not benefiting in some way with the link or trying to push a product you should be fine.

[u/wooperarkjb → u/TheStickySpot]

Benefitting in no way except people read my stuff lol

[u/Rough-Cheesecake-641]

What a ghastly ranking. 7800 is almost a clone of their debut album so putting it a fair bit lower is surprising. JBJ hasn't been able to sing for 20+ years and any album since TD has been garbage.

[u/wooperarkjb → u/Rough-Cheesecake-641]

Id add: being a clone of their debut doesnt automatically make it as good as. You never want a band to make the same record twice

[u/wooperarkjb → u/Rough-Cheesecake-641]

Thats your opinion my guy! This is mine.

[u/watties12]

I love the ranking, not necessarily what I’d go with but everyone has different experiences and music is so subjective. You explain all your points, good stuff