Jon Bon Jovi at today’s Rutgers-Camden commencement ceremony.
Accepting an honorary degree from Rutgers-Camden today at the Susquehanna Bank Center, Jon Bon Jovi debuted a new song written for the occasion. The Associated Press identified the title as “Reunion.”
“Write your song, sing along, love your life/Learn to laugh, dare to dance, touch the sky,” Bon Jovi sang in the inspirational, uptempo song, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. “Take pictures each step of the way/Make this the best of the rest of your days/Start your revolution/And I’ll see you at the reunion.”
Check it out below.
New Jersey celebrated its 350th birthday in 2014. And in the 350 Jersey Songs series, we marked the occasion by posting 350 songs — one a day, from September 2014 to September 2015 — that have something to do with the state, its musical history, or both. To see the entire list, click here.
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