Originally Posted by bonjovi90

Bounce and HAND get re-done because the record company had rejected the first versions of the albums.

WAN was put out later because a) Jon had originally promised the band a break and b) Richie needed the time to do his solo album.

THINFS had been finished for more than a year before it got released.

There are various reasons for album delays, but I think the last time they really pushed it that far back back because they weren't satisfied with the material yet was probably These Days.