Acctually I have to disagree there.
That's one of the biggest misconceptions made by BJ fans all around, yes maybe having a goodlooking lead singer hurt their chances at credibility, but think about the stuff that they were releasing in the 80's.
It all has a pop element to it, catchy choruses big hooks, i mean for gods sake listen to Born to be my Baby and even Livin on a Prayer, it definetly has a pop hook.
Is that bad??
no it doesn't have to be but fans often make it as so.
I'm into Bon Jovi not because they are rock or pop or metal (not even close )
I'm into Bj because of great songs, and that's more then I can say for some of their peers latest "Rock" efforts.
Just my 2 cents.