7800° Fahrenheit (1985)

7 Eclipsed by the riches that were just around the corner, the band’s patchy second album is often overlooked. A shame, as the finger-stretching opener In And Out Of Love and bouncing Tokyo Rose are evocative slabs of 80s guitar-driven rock. However, the plodding King Of The Mountain and terribly dated To The Fire are hardly up to scratch and clarify why outside writing assistance was urgently sought next time out. But if you’re looking back even further, be warned: only completists should actively search out Jon Bon Jovi’s contribution to 1980’s ear-clobbering R2-D2, We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

Recommended track: In And Out Of Love