Songwriters Hall of FameInducted 2008 | ASCAP Writer

SLIPPERY WHEN WET

Second Album from Bon Jovi includes the band’s first #1 single “You Give Love a Bad Name” and another chart topper “Livin’ On a Prayer.”
Mercury Records. 1986.

RICKY MARTIN

Ricky Martin’s first English-language album includes the Worldwide #1 hit song “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” Other tracks on the album include “I Am Made of You,” “Shake Your Bon Bon,” “Spanish Eyes”, “I’m On My Way” and “Love You For a Day.”
Sony Records.1999.

PERMANENT VACATION

The 1987 “comeback” album from Aerosmith features two hit songs written by Desmond Child: “Dude Looks Like a Lady” and “Angel.”
Geffen Records. 1987.

HEART OF STONE

1989 release by Cher includes five songs written by Desmond Child: “Emotional Fire,” “Does Anybody Really Fall in Love, Anymore,” “Just Like Jesse James” and “Love on a Rooftop.”
Geffen Records. 1989.

DYNASTY

Kiss’ 1979 album includes the hit song “I Was Made for Loving You.”
Island/Mercury. 1979.

NEW JERSEY

The third album released by Bon Jovi includes the hit song “Bad Medicine.”
Polygram Records. 1988.