The 10 Highest Stakes Songs in Music History*
*The 70s/80s/90s, because the stakes in songs have been snake belly low since roughly 1997
It's no secret that I love Bon Jovi and their magical, transcendent front-man, Jon. But I’m happy to admit that I have a broader love of songs that require an emotional investment akin to an Austin rush hour. It isn't just a breezy little ditty, people. This is life or death shit. Prepare yourselves emotionally.
So with this in mind, I present for all y'all my irrefutable list of the highest stakes tunes in music history. WARNING: This is not for the weak, because we're nowhere near halfway there yet.
Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi: There's an argument that this list can begin and end here with Bon Jovi's GOAT-ed classic that spins the urgent yarn of Tommy and Gina and their fight to make it, he swears. From the bombastic lyrics to the sizzling guitars to the most iconic key change this side of Steiner Ranch, this one will have your spirits soaring higher than Jon's cheekbones.
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