You Give Love a Bad Name

You Give Love a Bad Name is a 1986 song by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and is the first single from their third studio album Slippery When Wet. The song went to No. 1 in the United States (US), No. 2 in Canada and the Netherlands, No. 6 in Finland, No. 7 in New Zealand and No. 14 in the United Kingdom (UK).

Tracklist

7" single
 You Give Love a Bad Name – 3:53
 Raise Your Hands – 4:17

12" single
 You Give Love a Bad Name – 3:53
 Raise Your Hands – 4:17
 Borderline – 4:10

7" picture disc single
 You Give Love a Bad Name – 3:53
 Let It Rock – 5:24

CD Video single
Audio
 Let It Rock – 5:24
 Raise Your Hands – 4:17
 Without Live – 3:32
 You Give Love a Bad Name – 3:53

Video
 You Give Love a Bad Name – 3:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–1987)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)32Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)4Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)52 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)6South Africa (Springbok Radio)15Spain (Productores de Música de España) 31US Cash Box1

 Chart (2017) Peakposition

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)PositionBelgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)69Canada Top Singles (RPM)88Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)75Netherlands (Single Top 100)46US Billboard Hot 10030US Cash Box30

Chart (1987)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)55

Certifications

Covers

You Give Love a Bad Name has been covered by various singers since its release. Some of them are independent bands, including the First To Eleven. First To Eleven's cover version of the song has accumulated 1,538,188 views as of April 8, 2025.

References

Category:Bon Jovi
Category:1986 songs
Category:Bon Jovi songs
Category:Hard rock songs