well..Richie says the band have always written pop songs, Jon says the band have always written pop songs. Jon and Richie write the songs, and you're the fan that listens to the songs....I think i know who i'm gonna listen to when they clasifly the band's styles...and no, i'm not deaf, i can hear the music just fine. Not once in my post did i say Bon Jovi were a pop band..i said pop-ROCK...just cuz you dont wanna buy it, stop dictating your opinions to others and telling them what to do..