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Three time Hall of Fame and Grammy Award Winning artist  Neal Schon  is one of the most accomplished and recognized guitarists and songwriters worldwide. Admired as a trailblazer and inspiration to millions, the  Journey  founder has long established his position as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, with some of the top all time best selling singles and albums, including multiple  Gold  and  Platinum  as well as two  Diamond  certifications, over 100 million records sold, and over a billion  Spotify  streams.

Neal Schon founded Journey in 1972 and has been the only consistent member, having participated in every album and tour to date. Schon is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who is not only the founding member of Journey, but was a member of  Santana  at the age of 15 and has performed with a variety of other acts including  Bad English ,  Jan Hammer ,  HSAS , and has released 11 solo albums, including his latest,  Universe .

Neal Schon's guitar style has been described as soulful, melodic, and is infamously admired by such fellow legends as  Eric Clapton  and  Prince .

In 2005, Neal Schon and Journey received a  Star  on the iconic  Hollywood Walk of Fame  and were further recognized by  Billboard Magazine  with the  Legend Of Live Award  at the 2011  Billboard Touring Conference .

Neal Schon was inducted into the  Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame  as a member of Journey as well as the  Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame . Tulsa, Oklahoma  Mayor G.T. Bynum  honored Neal with the announcement of June 5th to be  Neal Schon Day  in Oklahoma. The announcement was at the  Woody Guthrie Center Museum , and Neal also made an archival contribution to the  Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture  (OKPOP) in July.

Schon has also received honors for his philanthropic work including  John Hopkins ,  Rainforest Fund ,  California Fire Relief , and numerous additional charitable foundations. He has also organized numerous fundraisers for military services and first responders.

In 2019, Neal was voted  Guitar Connoisseur Fan Favorite Guitarist  in a social media poll over the course of 15 rounds, consistently topping the list among his fellow legends.

In 2021, on the 40th anniversary of its release, Journey’s seventh studio album, Escape, was certified diamond by the  RIAA , which denotes the album has sold over 10 million equivalent units. 1981’s Escape spawned the hits "Open Arms", "Who's Crying Now", "Stone In Love", and "Don't Stop Believin'", which has over a billion streams on  Spotify alone . The band rounded out the summer with epic performances, headlining at both the iconic  Lallapalooza  and  iHeartRadio Music Festival  and Schon invited to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the  Las Vegas Raiders Vs. Chicago Bears  game on October 10, 2021 at the  Allegiant Stadium  in Las Vegas , NV.

JOURNEY's 1988 released, 15 time Platinum certified  Greatest Hits  was certified diamond in April of 2008, has logged 1,328 weeks on  Billboard's Catalog Albums  chart as of October 2021, and is one of the most popular 'best of' packages, at times selling close to 500,000 copies globally per year.

Journey’s worldwide sales have reached over 100 million records, making them one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, with a wide selection of chart-topping hits like "Don’t Stop Believin­'", the most downloaded song of the last century. The band's album sales have resulted in twenty five gold and platinum albums and nineteen  Top 40  singles in the US.

Jonathan Cain

Keys, Songwriting

In 1976 Jonathan Cain released his first solo record, Windy City Breakdown. In 1979 he joined the band, The Babys, and in 1980 joined the rock band, Journey, rounding out the songwriting genius behind the defining album, Escape, which was RIAA certified Diamond this year. Cain's signature piano, synth playing and songwriting contributions with Journey, The Babys and Bad English have earned him many Billboard hits, multiple Gold, Platinum and Diamond-selling records, a Star on the Hollywood walk of fame, a GRAMMY nomination and the best-selling catalog rock song in iTunes’ history (“Don't Stop Believin'”).

Journey was named as the fifth best band in rock history in a 2005 USA Today opinion poll, was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and continues today, selling out major venues worldwide. Cain’s solo albums that released amidst acclaim in recent years include: What God Wants To Hear (2016), Unsung Noel (2017), The Songs You Leave Behind (2018), More Like Jesus (2019) and Piano Worship (2020). Later this month (Oct. 2021), Cain will release his Oh Lord Lead Us EP featuring the title track single that became his biggest Spotify solo hit to date.

Arnel Pineda

lead vocals

After searching far and wide, watching thousands of singers on YouTube, Neal Schon was about to abandon his hunt for Journey’s next lead singer. Instead, he clicked one last link and something caught his attention. Arnel Pineda was singing with the band The Zoo, and he wasn’t even singing a Journey song. Neal continued his research on Arnel, watching all 40 videos that were posted. This unearthed Neal’s realization that Arnel is a chameleon who can sing on anything.

Neal knew Arnel was the one. He called Jonathan Cain to tell him he found the guy. After learning Arnel was located in the Philippines, Jon chuckled and said, “Jesus, can he even speak English?” Neal responded with, “Who cares! He’s singing in English, and very well.” Neal called management next, and they told him he was crazy, but they did their job and got him to the US from The Philippines in three months.

It took a few days in rehearsal, but by day three everyone clicked, and Arnel sounded amazing. Once the jet lag wore off, Neal, Jon, and Arnel hit the studio in Novato, CA to get on a couple tracks. Neal played back the audio and said, “There’s the guy.” Jon agreed.

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Journey is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch . The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded. During that period, the band released a series of hit songs, including 1981's " Don't Stop Believin' ", which in 2009 became the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. Its parent studio album, Escape , the band's eighth and most successful, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, " Open Arms ". Its 1983 follow-up, Frontiers , was almost as successful in the United States, reaching No. 2 and spawning several successful singles; it broadened the band's appeal in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Journey enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid-1990s, and later regrouped with a series of lead singers.

Sales have resulted in two gold albums, eight multi-platinum albums, and one diamond album (including seven consecutive multi-platinum albums between 1978 and 1987). They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the US (the second most without a Billboard Hot 100 number one single behind Electric Light Orchestra with 20) six of which reached the Top 10 of the US chart and two of which reached No. 1 on other Billboard charts, and a No. 6 hit on the UK Singles Chart in "Don't Stop Believin'". Originally a progressive rock band, Journey was described by Allmusic as having cemented a reputation as "one of America's most beloved (and sometimes hated) commercial rock/pop bands" by 1978, when they redefined their sound by embracing traditional pop arrangements on their fourth album, Infinity . According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Journey has sold 47 million albums in the US, making them the 28th best selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached over 75 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world.

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Journey is an American Rock band that formed in 1975, along with former members of Santana. Their height of popularity was between 1981-1983, but were very well known throughout the 1970's and 1980's. They have sold over 47 million albums, and are the 28th best selling band in the world. Furthermore their top song "Don't Stop Believing" reached the 2 million mark, making it the best selling catalog track in iTunes history. Neal Schon is the only band member that has been with the band since it's creation to current day.

Discography [ ]

• Studio Albums 13
• Live Albums 3
• Compiliation Albums 6
• Extended Plays 1
• Video Albums 5
• Music Videos18
• Soundtracks 1
• Journey (April 1975)
• Look into the Future (January 1976)
• Next (February 1977)
• Infinity (January 20, 1978)
• Evolution (April 5, 1979)
• Departure (March 23, 1980)
• Escape (July 31, 1981)
• Frontiers (February 22, 1983)
• Raised on Radio (May 27, 1986 )
• Trial by Fire (October 22, 1996)
• Arrival (April 3, 2001)
• Generations (August 29, 2005 )
• Revelations (June 3, 2008)

Steve Perry was the lead singer of Journey, but moved onto a solo career.

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• www.journeyrock.co.uk/band.php

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[www.journeymusic.com/ Journey's Official Site]

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Journey’s Bassist Ross Valory Opens Up About the Band’s Saga — And His Adventurous Solo Album

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Ross Valory has dreamed of making a solo album ever since he started gigging around San Francisco in the late Sixties, but other projects kept getting in the way. He was in the process of amassing original songs in 1971 when the Steve Miller Band brought him into the fold to play bass on Rock Love . Later, he teamed up with ex-members of Santana to form the Golden Gate Rhythm Section. Within a few months, they changed their name to Journey .

The upside to all this is that Valory has finally been able to finish his solo LP All of the Above, which arrives April 12. “I took the energy and the focus of what I was doing on tour with Journey and began recording my own material,” he tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from his home in East Bay, California. “All of these songs have been waiting. Some of them go back decades. I wanted to finish what I started.”

Growing up in Lafayette, California, Valory heard his parents playing Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, and Andy Williams around the house at a young age. He sang with a men’s chorus while in high school, competed in a cappella tournaments around the state, and learned to play clarinet, ukulele, and guitar. He didn’t pick up the bass until he was 16 and a new kid at school invited him into his soul band under the condition he learn the instrument.

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Valory has done very few interviews over the years, preferring to let his bandmates tell the story of Journey. We took this opportunity to hear the saga from his perspective, and learn all about the creation of All of the Above.

You were briefly in the Steve Miller Band prior to Journey. What was your experience like making Rock Love ? Rock Love was very experimental. Steve Miller was going through his last throes with Mercury Records. So to him, Rock Love was an obligation. It didn’t matter whether they promoted it or sold it or not. But he met his contract, so he was very experimental.

How did you wind up in Journey? I’d known [guitarist] George Tickner since high school, and we played in Frumious Bandersnatch at different times. When I left the Steve Miller Band, George was floating in the area. Herbie Herbert had just left the Santana organization, as had [guitarist] Neal Schon and [singer/keyboardist] Gregg Rolie.

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You were a supergroup of sorts. This was a time when a lot of supergroups were forming. Known members of bands would get together and do an album project and even do a tour. But there was also a stigma attached to the supergroup thing. It was becoming very unpredictable. A lot of supergroups were getting together, they’d make an album, and then they’d split. They wouldn’t even play, or they’d do half a tour and then split up. So the supergroup idea only worked so far for us.

You guys made three records. You toured a ton. Did you start to get frustrated that the records weren’t selling better despite all the hard work? Actually, it’s quite the opposite. All three of those albums went gold, and gold in those days means 500,000 copies. The standard changed in later years to $500,000 worth of product. But for each of those three albums to sell 500,000 copies is no sharp stick in the eye. However, we were signed with a major record label who goes, “Okay, that’s fine, but let’s look at the long term here. Let’s see how we can sell more records.”

And so the band appreciably and agreeably was able to adapt, and it changed to a more popular music, song oriented, vocally oriented format, and the eventual arrival by 1978 of Steve Perry .

What’s your first memory of Steve Perry? I was in the position to actually hear the demo album that he had done with the band he had been working with prior to Journey, the Alien Project, in which the bassist had died in a car accident and the project fell apart. I had the opportunity to listen to that cassette, and I was simply amazed by it. What a voice.

Did you feel a spark the first time you played with him? Absolutely. Some of the first songs we developed were “Lights” and “Wheel in the Sky.” It was absolute magic.

“Wheel in the Sky” was partially credited to your wife at the time, Diane Valory. My now ex-wife was a part composer along with Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, and Robert Fleischman, who briefly was in the band before Steve Perry. He began to work that song up until Perry’s involvement.

Why did Gregg Rolie leave the band? I think he just got tired of slogging it out. It was his second career after a lengthy one in Santana, and so it was time for him to bow out.

How did the addition of Jonathan Cain change the sound of the group? He completely added the magical combination that we already had with me, Neal, and Steve Perry. He had a different style of playing for sure. It solidified everything. That was obvious on Escape and Frontiers , which was some of the best work we ever did.

Were you stunned when the group suddenly scaled up into arenas and landed these giant hits on the radio? There was something that we all felt, especially with Steve Perry’s arrival. We knew that this was going to work. It was just intuitive, a gut feeling. But I must tell you, to be driving in a car and have the radio on and to hear “Wheel in the Sky” play was momentous. And then beyond that, to be performing in the larger venues and having audiences that were attuned to what we were doing and loving it was also momentous.

The tour schedule back then was pretty grueling. You went out for months and months without any breaks. Did it ever start to burn you out? I can’t say grueling, but it was certainly a lot of work. So many people have this impression of rock stars where it’s all la-dee-da and martinis by the pool. Not really. It’s a whole lot of work. And Journey was so busy from 1972 through at least 1984 or so. It was a lot of work. It can be tiring, especially for a singer.

When the group took that break after 1983 and Steve had those solo hits, did you think the band was over? No, I didn’t. But certainly people had their own solo projects that they wanted to pursue. I didn’t think it was over at the time.

How did you find out that you and Steve Smith were out of the band in 1986? Well, that was something that Herbie imparted, but it was pretty evident that the majority of the players wanted to take a different direction, a different approach in style, and that was their prerogative.

Steve Perry said later that it was a mistake and he regrets it. Well, good for him. But you can look back at all that…it’s so long ago. There’s no judgment at this point. It was probably a wrong move, but it was a short move. It was one album and one tour. There were some good songs on that album, and it did keep the band’s brand alive.

Why didn’t the band last longer? We were the first band signed to Interscope Records. They loved the album. They did pretty well promoting it. We landed a very good spot opening up for Bryan Adams for an entire tour. But then again, it was a Bryan Adams crowd, and I can’t say that the audiences were entirely tuned into the Storm and its music, but as the tour progressed, it started to really work.

Then we went back and recorded the second album and presented it to Interscope, and they said, “This is great. This is brilliant. It’s even better than the first one. But while you were away, we no longer have a promotional department for that kind of music.”

The industry decided way back then, “We don’t want to sell this. We’d rather get new bands that we can get a lot less expensively and that we can get a piece of their publishing on. And if it doesn’t work, we have not lost an investment. And if it does, we are in the money.” That’s a very cynical but accurate outlook of what the industry was at the time.

A few years later, you reunited with Steve Perry and Journey for Trial by Fire. What a pleasant surprise. What a great idea. And it was by the efforts of John Kalodner, a major exec at CBS/Sony. It’s a project that I’m very proud of with some great music. What a great occasion to bring those people back together and accomplish what we did.

It was the thing everyone wanted to see, which was the five of you back in a room together. Yeah. There was some good material with “When You Love a Woman,” Message of Love,” and “If He Should Break Your Heart.” Unfortunately, Steve was suffering from systemic arthritis that attacked his hips. He just could not continue well enough to do the subsequent tour. So the project for the five of us ended with the recording of the album and the one video for “When You Love a Woman.”

Steve Smith decided that without the original members, it would not be worth his while. But there’s another aspect there. Steve is a major jazz artist. So that’s when we brought in Deen Castronovo from Bad English. And Steve Augeri, to answer your question, I think was a great, great candidate.

You guys toured like maniacs and really built the band up again. Right. It was just reinventing ourselves. We continued to work with Steve Augeri until 2006 when his voice failed. Now I should comment about this to give perspective on why and how something like that happens. At that point, we were not flogging it as much as we were in the old days. We were paying more attention to spacing out the number of shows, especially the number of consecutive shows in a week, to give the singer a break.

There are about 18 hits that any given audience would generally like to hear. To perform all of those songs in one night, four to five nights a week, is something that not even Steve Perry could have done.

This is not to disrespect his talent and his strength in those days, but to perform all of those hits in one night, I wouldn’t want the job. It is no surprise that Steve Augeri’s voice failed. That’s a big workload.

Many fans felt Steve Augeri was lip-syncing in his final shows. Is that true? Oh, that’s not true. But that’s the old Milli Vanilli thing. Not at all.

You brought in Jeff Scott Soto after that. He’s a great singer, but maybe not quite right for that material. Jeff is a fine singer and a great entertainer, but it just was a little different. And in the process of writing new material for another album, Jeff and the other writers didn’t really fall into sync. There was not enough in common. So Jeff certainly stepped in and did what he did on short notice. What a guy.

And then suddenly the band is on Oprah and seemingly everywhere. It was just this crazy resurgence. Yes, it was. All that time and energy in building the band’s presence and validity from 1998 to around 2008, that played a big part in it. I think all the time and energy spent by all of us, including Steve Augeri, really helped. The arrival of Arnel is striking and notable, but it is really based on all the footwork we had done to work our way back into the industry.

Did you talk to Steve Perry during the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction? I sure did. I went and paid a little visit. He had a little room in the back. And what a pleasant experience that was. On a side note, there was a very brief soundcheck, and I was having problems hearing my own instrument. There was distortion and glitches in the system, and the soundcheck ended before I could sort that out. It was like, “I’m sorry, we’re out of time.” So the performance likewise was equally difficult for me.

That’s just the way it goes. It was like, “Gee, here it is. This is the moment, and I don’t have time to fix a problem.” That’s a distraction from the greater magic of that night.

A few years later, all these feuds erupt in the press between members of the band. You were largely on the sidelines, but it must have been painful to watch. Yeah. It was painful for everybody involved.

Do you regret visiting the Trump White House with Arnel and Jonathan? Not at all. My intention there was to privately have a VIP tour of the White House, regardless of who was sitting in the Oval Office. That’s what I wanted. It was an opportunity. I wanted to see the White House and get the special tour, which I did. It was amazing. I didn’t see any of it as a political statement or an alignment, whatever.

Do you miss the concerts and being part of the band? Of course. What an amazing experience. I am so blessed to have spent the better part of 50 years in a band that’s remarkable. All the fine players and singers that have come through the room that I had the privilege of performing with, including the current players. These are all brilliant, talented people, whether they are present in the band or not. What an experience, from this experimental fusion band into one of the top-rated popular bands. This is a band that reinvented itself twice. But to answer your question, certainly I miss it. I miss performing, and eventually I will be doing so on my own.

Tell me about the history of your solo album All Of The Above. It goes back a long time, and it does stem from all the influences I’ve taken on since childhood. I was very busy for decades with Journey and other bands. The material that I’d been writing over the years since 1970 began piling up on the back shelf and were just sitting there. Many of these songs were complete or at least a solid concepts for songs. And I decided about 10 years ago, “Why wait till I retire? Why not get started now?” So I took the energy and the focus of what I was doing on tour with Journey, and began recording my own material here in the East Bay 10 or 12 years ago.

Who plays on it with you? It begins with [keyboardist] Eric Levy. He’s an amazing talent that played in the [jazz fusion band] Garaj Mahal. He’s been performing with Night Ranger for many years. The first song we recorded together for the album was “Wild Kingdom.” And he’s the only player besides myself who appears on all the songs.

He came in, and Eric and I had put together a demo of the arrangement. Karl brought in Walfredo de los Reyes Jr., a fine Cuban-American drummer who had played with Santana before. And both of them laid down the basic tracks for that song. Eric and I worked our parts up, and then we brought in Marc Russo of the Yellowjackets and the Doobie Brothers to do the saxophone work.

What’s the oldest song on the album? “Tomland” goes back to about 1970.

Pretty amazing you’ve been working on this stuff for well over 50 years. There’s the date of inspiration or inception, and then there’s the date of recording that could be decades apart. And the order of the songs in the album is not chronological either.

It’s largely a collection of original instrumentals, but you also include a cover of War’s “Low Rider.” That was just almost willy-nilly. It just so happened that I had the availability of Les Stroud, the harmonica player who’s better known as Survivorman on television. He happened to be rolling through town. I got his harmonica parts laid down. I also had the benefit of having [drummer] Greg Errico from Sly Stone. That’s the perfect guy for that kind of song. It just all happened very, very quickly.

After all these years or being in a band, how did it feel to finally be the one calling the shots? There’s so many aspects of the project, in terms of not just writing and arranging the songs, but also publicizing it. I’m familiar with all of that, but it’s surreal because I’m doing it on my own. I’m talking to a guy from Rolling Stone right now. It’s not like this is my first rodeo, but it’s my first rodeo by myself.

Are you going to tour it? Not at this time. Right now I’m in the process of promoting the album. I’m also at the same time, in my off hours, working on the new material, so there’s this balance there. I’d love to play shows, but I am not yet equipped to do that. I would want it to be right. I would want it to be sophisticated. I would want to have the right players for the right songs in the same room at the same time.

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Are you contact with any of them? No. We’ve all moved on. That’s not to say that I couldn’t or wouldn’t. It just happens to be that way at this time. They continue to play and they will do well. I wish everyone the best.

Is it a strange thought that they’re onstage most every night with someone else playing your parts? It’s not strange anymore. It’s become something that was a long time ago. I’m immersed into something now that’s equally fulfilling to me.

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Journey Albums in Order: This American rock band Journey, born in San Francisco in 1973, has left its mark on the music world by flashing some very unforgettable hits that show strong performances.

The band Journey had started off initially with members from other notable bands such as Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch before later developing into a quintessence of rock music, especially during the period of peak commercial success from 1978 to 1987 with lead vocalist Steve Perry. Their range and durability are supported by a vast catalog to their credit, some of which are even timeless pieces like the case of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which ironically became the best-selling iTunes song of the pre-21st-century era. There are twenty-five gold and platinum albums to Journey’s credit, including the 18-time platinum Greatest Hits, that justify it across the world.

In their chronological form, most Journey albums have the ability to clearly define the band’s development from its progressive rock roots to the pinnacle of its career as pop-rock giants—making them one of the best-selling bands of all time and earning their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So, if you are a die heart fan of Journey Albums then check out here we have list of Journey albums in order of release so far.

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How many albums does Journey have?

  Journey has released 15 studio albums, one soundtrack album, five live albums, 11 compilation albums, and 52 singles since 1975.

 The List of Journey Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the List of Journey Album in order of release date:

• Journey — April 1, 1975
• Look into the Future — January 1, 1976
• Next — February 1977
• Infinity — January 20, 1978
• Evolution — March 23, 1979
• Departure — February 29, 1980
• Escape — July 17, 1981
• Frontiers — February 22, 1983
• Raised on Radio — April 21, 1986
• Trial by Fire — October 22, 1996
• Arrival — December 1, 2000
• Generations — August 29, 2005
• Revelation — June 3, 2008
• Eclipse — May 24, 2011
• Freedom — July 8, 2022

All Journey Band Albums List in Order

1. journey (1975).

• Of a Lifetime
• In the Morning Day
• To Play Some Music
• In My Lonely Feeling / Conversations
• Mystery Mountain

“Journey” was the first studio album by American rock band Journey, released by Columbia Records on April 1, 1975. Far from the sound of their later years, this first release was in a more jazzy progressive rock direction with strong instrumental aspirations; among other things, it also had rhythm guitarist George Tickner in an oddity distinction in their lineup. Before this release, Journey had recorded a demo album with the same songs but in a different order, and it had Prairie Prince as the drummer. Quite a number of unreleased tracks—including some instrumentals—and the original title track, “Charge of the Light Brigade,” had not been included in this very basic starting album.

2. Look into the Future (1976)

• On a Saturday Nite
• It’s All Too Much
• She Makes Me (Feel Alright)
• You’re on Your Own
• Look into the Future
• Midnight Dreamer
• I’m Gonna Leave You

“Look into the Future,” Journey’s second studio album, was released through Columbia Records in January 1976 and marked a change in musical direction for the band. Though it tempered a lot of the overt progressiveness of that debut self-titled album, this sophomore effort still maintained a lot of its experimental feel, particularly in songs like the title track and “I’m Gonna Leave You.” The record also included a cover of The Beatles’ “It’s All Too Much,” which was originally featured in the Yellow Submarine film. “Look into the Future” remains the longest recorded Journey song. Importantly, it was the last album to feature rhythm guitarist George Tickner; hence, his exit reduced the membership to the lineup of Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Ross Valory, and Aynsley Dunbar.

3. Next (1977)

• I Would Find You
• Here We Are
• Nickel and Dime

“Released in 1977, ‘Next’ was Journey’s third studio album and became a continuation of the band’s sound, merging elements from 1976’s ‘Look into the Future’ with traces of their earlier jazz-progressive rock style. Distinctly, ‘Next’ marked the end of an era: it was the last album to feature Gregg Rolie as the primary lead singer. The single release from this album was ‘Spaceman’/ ‘Nickel and Dime.’ Curiously, on early pressings, an instrumental track named ‘Cookie Duster’ was listed but not included. ‘Next’ peaked at No. 85 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and saw the beginning of lead vocalist Robert Fleischman with the band, setting the stage for the evolution of the group’s musical direction.

4. Infinity (1978)

• Feeling That Way
• Wheel in the Sky
• Somethin’ to Hide
• Winds of March
• Opened the Door

“Infinity” is the fourth studio album by the famous American rock band Journey, which became a real landmark in the group’s history. This January 1978 release of Columbia Records became a real turning point for the band since it was the first to present the powerful vocals of Steve Perry and also their first album with him as the vocalist. It was also the last to include Aynsley Dunbar as a drummer. Such a landmark release pointed toward Journey’s new sound and set up the path for the band’s future successes, setting the stage for an iconic musical journey to come.

5. Evolution (1979)

• Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’
• City of the Angels
• When You’re Alone (It Ain’t Easy)
• Sweet and Simple
• Lovin’ You Is Easy
• Just the Same Way
• Do You Recall

The fifth studio album by American rock band Journey, “Evolution,” was the breakthrough. It came out in March 1979 via Columbia Records and was the first to include Steve Smith on drums in the lineup. It was the highest-charting album the group had at that time, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard 200, and has sold three million copies in the US. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, famous for his work with the band Queen, the album included the hit “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’,” their first Top 20 single, and “Just the Same Way,” which duetted both the original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie and Steve Perry. Having tracks like “Too Late,” “Evolution” really pushed the limits of rock ballads with Neal Schon’s impressive guitar work.

6. Departure (1980)

• Any Way You Want It
• Walks Like a Lady
• Someday Soon
• People and Places
• Precious Time
• Where Were You
• I’m Cryin’
• Line of Fire
• Good Morning Girl
• Stay Awhile
• Homemade Love
• Natural Thing
• Little Girl

Their sixth studio album, “Departure,” was released on February 29, 1980, by the American rock band Journey through Columbia Records. This was a breakout album for Journey in that it would be their first top 10 Billboard 200 chart peaking at No. 8. With the Top 25 single “Any Way You Want It,” “Departure” had a bit harder edge to it because of its “live in studio” recording method.

The album had three singles, and these were supplemented in their effect on the charts by “Walks Like a Lady” and a medley of “Good Morning Girl” and “Stay Awhile”. Of special note is the fact that this album was the last to include founding member Gregg Rolie and the first to set the stage for the inclusion of Jonathan Cain into the band. In the years that followed, “Departure” would be remastered and reissued to feature bonus tracks for fans everywhere.

7. Escape (1981)

• Don’t Stop Believin’
• Stone in Love
• Who’s Crying Now
• Keep On Runnin’
• Still They Ride
• Lay It Down
• Dead or Alive
• Mother, Father

In a word, Escape—stylized as E5C4P3 on the album cover—was the epitome of Journey’s musical career. This seventh studio album, released on 17 July 1981 via Columbia Records, reached number one on the American Billboard 200 chart. Here is the bona fide chart-topping sensation, equipped with an impressive quartet of Billboard Hot 100 singles: the classic anthem “Don’t Stop Believin'” (no. 9), “Who’s Crying Now” (no. 4), “Still They Ride” (no. 19), and the heart-rending ballad “Open Arms” reaching No. 2. This rock opus also bestowed the airwaves with another immortal classic, ‘Stone in Love.’ With the RIAA certifying it diamond in July 2021, it became Journey’s most successful studio album and the second most overall successful album, only behind their greatest hits package.

8. Frontiers (1983)

• Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
• Send Her My Love
• Chain Reaction
• After the Fall
• Edge of the Blade
• Troubled Child

“Frontiers,” the eighth studio album by the American rock band Journey, was released on February 1, 1983, via Columbia Records. Noticeably, it was the last performance with bassist Ross Valory until the 1996 release of “Trial by Fire.” It became their biggest seller to date, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and generating four top 40 singles: “After the Fall” (No. 23), “Send Her My Love” (No. 23), “Faithfully” (No. 12), and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” (No. 8). “Frontiers” was later certified six times platinum by the RIAA. Interestingly, the tracklist for this album was changed at the last minute. Two songs were exchanged, one of which, “Only the Young,” gained some popularity in the movie “Vision Quest.”

9. Raised on Radio (1986)

• Girl Can’t Help It
• Positive Touch
• Be Good to Yourself
• Once You Love Somebody
• Happy to Give
• Raised on Radio
• I’ll Be Alright Without You
• It Could Have Been You
• The Eyes of a Woman
• Why Can’t This Night Go on Forever

“Raised on Radio,” the ninth studio album by the American rock band Journey, was released in April 1986 on the Columbia Records label. This was a radical lineup change, as it was their first album without founding bassist Ross Valory; he was substituted by session bassist Bob Glaub and later by Randy Jackson. Only a few cuts were performed by drummer Steve Smith before he was replaced, and then supplemented by the session drummer Larrie Londin, and Mike Baird for the following tour. The album was very successful and issued three US top 20 singles: “Girl Can’t Help It,” “I’ll Be Alright Without You,” and “Suzanne.” It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Double Platinum in the USA.

10. Trial by Fire (1996)

• Message of Love
• When You Love a Woman
• If He Should Break Your Heart
• Forever in Blue
• Castles Burning
• Don’t Be Down on Me Baby
• Still She Cries
• Colors of the Spirit
• When I Think of You
• Easy to Fall
• Can’t Tame the Lion
• It’s Just the Rain
• Trial by Fire
• Baby I’m a Leavin’ You
• I Can See It in Your Eyes

“Trial by Fire,” the tenth studio album by the American rock group Journey, was released on October 22, 1996. It marked the return of the classic 1981–1985 lineup, which had not recorded together since the aforementioned “Frontiers.” Produced by Kevin Shirley, it also included the return of bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith from the aforementioned set. This was the last to feature vocalist Steve Perry. Standout songs on the album include Grammy-nominated hit, “When You Love a Woman”, and a set of spiritually-inspired songs. This album was, however, the only Journey release never to receive supporting on local tours, due to internal disagreements and the hip injury that Perry had. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and it was also done on platinum.

11. Arrival (2001)

• Higher Place
• All the Way
• Signs of Life
• All the Things
• Loved by You
• Livin’ to Do
• World Gone Wild
• I Got a Reason
• With Your Love
• Lifetime of Dreams
• Live and Breathe
• Nothin’ Comes Close
• To Be Alive Again
• Kiss Me Softly
• We Will Meet Again

“Arrival,” the eleventh studio album by the legendary American rock band Journey, was released on April 3, 2001, and in Japan during 2000, with one song substituted. The record became a real watershed event in the history of this band since it presented a new vocalist, Steve Augeri, after the unforgettable Steve Perry, and a new drummer, Deen Castronovo, succeeding Steve Smith. “Arrival” was a record that mixed the hard rock elements reminiscent of the ’70s and ’80s material of the band with their trademark ballads, which sounded more like Perry. Although it turned out to be a commercial success by hitting #12 on Billboard’s Top Internet Albums chart, the album received mixed reviews from critics; some praised Neal Schon’s guitar work but called it formulaic.

12. Generations (2005)

• Faith in the Heartland
• The Place in Your Heart
• A Better Life
• Every Generation
• Butterfly (She Flies Alone)
• Knowing That You Love Me
• Out of Harms Way
• In Self-Defense
• Better Together
• Beyond the Clouds
• Never Too Late
• Pride of the Family

“Generations,” Journey’s twelfth studio album, was the final performance by this iconic American rock band with lead singer Steve Augeri. It was the final act in a period of time, released in 2005 on Sanctuary Records, that had cemented the lineup which debuted on 2000’s “Arrival” and continued with 2002’s “Red 13 EP” with Deen Castronovo on drums. One of the distinctive things about the album was that all members of the band took turns singing lead vocals, a decision instigated by Augeri’s vocal fatigue. Critical reception was mixed—some liked Augeri’s performance and the various musical direction taken by the band but questioned the decision to share lead vocals. It peaked at No. 170 on the Billboard 200, and Augeri left the band in the middle of the 2006 tour with a throat infection, thus ending the era of Journey’s sound.

13. Revelation (2008)

• Never Walk Away
• Like a Sunshower
• Change for the Better
• Wildest Dream
• After All These Years
• Where Did I Lose Your Love
• What I Needed
• What It Takes to Win
• Turn Down the World Tonight
• The Journey (Revelation)
• Let It Take You Back

“Revelation” was the thirteenth studio album by the American rock band Journey, which was the first to feature their new lead singer, Arnel Pineda. It includes 11 new tracks and 11 re-recorded greatest hits, both proving the vocals of Pineda. Added to this in the North American version was a DVD of the band performing dynamically on March 8, 2008, in Las Vegas. Other notable singles included “Never Walk Away,” “Where Did I Lose Your Love,” and “After All These Years,” both written by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, did very well on the adult contemporary charts. The album earned very good reviews; many praised Pineda’s vocals and the band’s return to form. An extra track, “Let It Take You Back,” was included in the European release.

14. Eclipse (2011)

• City of Hope
• Edge of the Moment
• Chain of Love
• Anything Is Possible
• She’s a Mystery
• To Whom It May Concern

Eclipse is the fourteenth studio album by the powerhouse American rock band Journey and the second with lead singer Arnel Pineda. It was released worldwide on different dates in 2011, coming out first on May 24 in the United States and Canada, then on May 27 in Japan, May 30 in the United Kingdom, and finally on June 3 for the international release. With songwriting credits are Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain; Pineda provided his share of songwriting as well. It is the final appearance of bassist Ross Valory, who left the band in 2020. The ‘Eclipse’ adds another chapter to Journey’s long-lived musical history.

15. Freedom (2022)

• Together We Run
• Don’t Give Up on Us
• Still Believe in Love
• You Got the Best of Me
• Live to Love Again
• The Way We Used to Be
• Come Away with Me
• Let It Rain
• Holdin’ On
• All Day, All Night
• Don’t Go
• United We Stand
• Life Rolls On
• Beautiful as You Are

“Freedom” is the fifteenth studio album released by the American rock legends Journey on 8 July 2022 through BMG Rights Management and Frontiers Records. Marking a landmark change in this regard, it is the group’s second album without band co-founder bassist Ross Valory, who has been replaced by Randy Jackson, the last of whose work with Journey was in 1986’s “Raised on Radio”. Featuring fifteen tracks running a grand one hour, thirteen minutes, it becomes Journey’s longest album, excluding greatest hits compilations. While it was hailed for its performance and musicianship, this album got very mixed critical reviews, but most of the critics—or, more importantly, most reviews—were mentioning the poor production, poor mixing, and general overlongness of it.

Conclusion:

The fact that such a journey has endured is purely a testament to their ability to provide timeless rock anthems that go on and on, basically, forever—to connect with people from all corners of the globe. From the early days of just another progressive rock band to a pop-rock powerhouse, Journey’s albums show it all. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, and hit songs such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Journey still does not give any hint of slowing down to become one of the most popular rock bands ever. A look through Journey albums in order points to the fact that the group has hauled its long journey through several decades of music; surely it has cemented its place within the pages of rock history but, more importantly, within the hearts of their fans everywhere.

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Journey (band)

Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana , the Steve Miller Band , and Frumious Bandersnatch . [7] The band as of 2024 [ update ] consists of guitarist/vocalist Neal Schon (the last remaining original member), keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Jonathan Cain , keyboardist/vocalist Jason Derlatka, drummer/vocalist Deen Castronovo , bassist Todd Jensen , and lead vocalist Arnel Pineda .

• 1973–1977: Formation, Journey, Look into the Future and Next
• 1977–1980: New musical direction, Infinity, Evolution, and Departure

1981–1983: Height of popularity, Escape and Frontiers

1984–1987: raised on radio and more personnel changes, 1987–1995: hiatus, 1995–1997: reunion and trial by fire, 1998–2007: lead singer and drummer replaced, arrival and generations, 2007–2019: lead singer replaced with arnel pineda, revelation and eclipse, 2020–present: contested lineup changes, lawsuits, and freedom, in popular culture, discography, studio albums, external links.

Journey had their biggest commercial success between 1978 and 1987, when Steve Perry was lead vocalist; they released a series of hit songs, including " Don't Stop Believin' " (1981), which in 2009 became the top-selling track in iTunes history among songs not released in the 21st century. [8] [9] Escape , Journey's seventh and most successful album, reached number one on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, " Open Arms ". The 1983 follow-up album, Frontiers , was almost as successful in the United States, reaching number two and spawning several successful singles; it broadened the band's appeal in the United Kingdom, where it reached number six on the UK Albums Chart . Journey enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid-1990s and have since regrouped twice; first with Steve Augeri from 1998 to 2006, [10] then with Arnel Pineda from 2007 onward. [11]

Sales have resulted in 25 gold and platinum albums , in addition to the 18-time platinum RIAA Diamond Certified, 1988's Greatest Hits album. [12] They have had 19 top-40 singles in the US (the second-most without a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single behind Electric Light Orchestra with 20), six of which reached the top 10 of the US chart and two of which reached number one on other Billboard charts , and a number-six hit on the UK Singles Chart in "Don't Stop Believin ' " . In 2005, "Don't Stop Believin ' " reached number three on iTunes downloads. Originally a progressive rock band, Journey was described by AllMusic as having cemented a reputation as "one of America 's most beloved (and sometimes hated) commercial rock/pop bands" by 1978, when they redefined their sound by embracing pop arrangements on their fourth album, Infinity . [13]

According to the Recording Industry Association of America , Journey has sold 52 million albums in the US, making them the 11th-best selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached over 100 million records globally, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time . [14] A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth-best US rock band in history. [15] [16] Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations around the world. Journey ranks number 96 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the class of 2017 . Inductees included Steve Perry, Neal Schon, keyboardists Jonathan Cain and Gregg Rolie , bassist Ross Valory , and drummers Aynsley Dunbar and Steve Smith . [17]

1973–1977: Formation, Journey , Look into the Future and Next

The original members of Journey came together in San Francisco in 1973 under the auspices of former Santana manager Herbie Herbert . Originally called the Golden Gate Rhythm Section and intended to serve as a backup group for established Bay Area artists, the band included Santana alumni Neal Schon on lead guitar and Gregg Rolie on keyboards and lead vocals. Bassist Ross Valory and rhythm guitarist George Tickner , both of Frumious Bandersnatch , rounded out the group. Prairie Prince of The Tubes served as drummer. After one performance in Hawaii, the band quickly abandoned the "backup group" concept and developed a distinctive jazz fusion style. After an unsuccessful radio contest to name the group, roadie John Villanueva [18] suggested the name "Journey". [19] [20]

The band's first public appearance came at the Winterland Ballroom on New Year's Eve 1973 to an audience of 10,000. On the following day, the band flew to Hawaii to perform at the Diamond Head Crater to an audience over 100,000 strong. Prairie Prince rejoined The Tubes shortly thereafter; on February 1, 1974, after auditioning up to 28 drummers, the band hired British drummer Aynsley Dunbar , who had recently worked with David Bowie and had been a member of the second iteration of Frank Zappa 's Mothers of Invention . The new line-up made its debut on February 5, 1974, at the Great American Music Hall in front of Columbia Records executives, and secured a recording contract with the label. The band went on to perform at venues around the Bay Area. [21]

Journey went into CBS Studios in November 1974 with producer Roy Halee to record its debut album, Journey . The album was released in April 1975, entering the Billboard charts at number 138. Rhythm guitarist Tickner left the band (and the music business to study medicine) due to the amount of heavy touring the band was doing in promoting the album, allowing Schon to take on full guitar duties. The band entered the studio again in late 1975 to record Look into the Future , which was released in January 1976 and entered the Billboard Top 200 charts at number 100. The band promoted the album with a two-hour performance at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, which later aired on the radio as touring continued to promote the album. [22]

From May to October 1976, the band went to His Master's Wheels Studios to record its third studio album, Next , which—like its predecessor—was produced by the band. This album had a much more commercial sound, while keeping the band's jazz fusion and progressive rock roots intact. [23] The album was released in February and charted on the Billboard Top 200 at number 85. [24] However, sales did not improve, and Columbia Records was on the verge of dropping the band. [25]

1977–1980: New musical direction, Infinity , Evolution , and Departure

I still think some of the stuff we did then was great. Some of it was self-indulgent, just jamming for ourselves, but I also think a lot of other things hurt us in the early days. It took a while for the politics to sort of shape up. — Neal Schon [24]

As Journey's album sales did not improve, Columbia Records requested that they change their musical style and add a frontman who would share lead vocals with Rolie. [25] The band hired Robert Fleischman and made the transition to a more popular style, akin to that of Foreigner and Boston . Journey went on tour with Fleischman in 1977, opening for bands such as Black Sabbath , Target, Judas Priest , and Emerson, Lake & Palmer . Fleischman and the rest of the band began writing and rehearsing new songs, including the soon-to-be-popular track " Wheel in the Sky ". [25] [26] During a performance before about 100,000 at Soldier Field in Chicago, the band was introduced to Steve Perry. Differences between Fleischman and manager Herbie Herbert resulted in Fleischman's departure from the band in September of that year. [27] [28] [29]

Journey hired Steve Perry as their new lead singer on October 10, 1977. [30] Perry made his live debut with the band at the Old Waldorf on October 28, 1977, [31] stepping into His Master's Studios and Cherokee Studios from October to December. Herbie Herbert, the band's manager, hired Roy Thomas Baker as producer to add a layered sound approach similar to that of Baker's previously produced band, Queen . [32] With their new lead singer and new producer, the band's fourth studio album, Infinity , released in January 1978, peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 . [33] The band embarked on a tour in support of the album, when they performed as headliners of a full tour for the first time, beginning with their topping a bill that included Van Halen and Ronnie Montrose . [34]

According to the band's manager Herbie Herbert, tensions arose between Aynsley Dunbar and the band due to the change in music direction from the jazz fusion sound. Neal Schon reflected on the tensions: "We would talk about it, and he'd say he'd be willing to simplify things, but we'd get out there, and after five shows, he wasn't doing that at all." Dunbar started playing erratically and talking derogatorily about the other members, which later resulted in Herbert firing Dunbar after the Infinity tour. Dunbar was replaced by Berklee -trained drummer and Montrose member Steve Smith . [35] [36]

Perry, Schon, Rolie, Smith, and Valory entered Cherokee Studios in late 1978 to record their fifth studio album, Evolution , which was released in March 1979, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200. The album, which was a milestone for the band, gave the band their first Billboard Hot 100 Top-20 single, " Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' ", peaking at number 16, which gave the band significant airplay. [37] Following the tour in support of Evolution , the band expanded its operation to include a lighting and trucking operation for their future performances, as the tour had grossed more than $5 million, making the band as popular as it had ever been in five years. [38] The band later entered Automatt Studios to record their sixth studio album, Departure , which was released in March 1980, peaking at number eight on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, " Any Way You Want It ", peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980. [39]

Keyboardist Gregg Rolie left the band following the Departure tour to start a family and undertake various solo projects. It was the second time in his career he had departed from a successful act. [40] Keyboardist Stevie "Keys" Roseman was brought in to record the lone studio track, "The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love)", on the band's live album Captured . [41] Rolie suggested pianist Jonathan Cain of The Babys as his permanent replacement. With Cain's synthesizers replacing Rolie's organ , Cain had become the new member of the band. [42]

With Cain joining as the new keyboard player, the band entered Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, in late 1980, releasing their seventh studio album, Escape , in July 1981. Escape became their most successful album, charting at number one in the United States. The album had a clutch of hit singles, which included: " Who's Crying Now ", "Still They Ride", " Open Arms ", and " Don't Stop Believin' ". [43]

The band began another lengthy yet successful tour on June 12, 1981, supported by opening acts Billy Squier , Greg Kihn Band , Point Blank , and Loverboy , and Journey opened for the Rolling Stones on September 25 in Philadelphia at JFK Stadium . MTV videotaped one of their two sold-out shows at The Summit in Houston on November 6, 1981, in front of over 20,000 fans, later released on DVD. [44] [45]

Following the success of the 1981 tour, the band's full establishment as a corporation, and the formation of a fan club called "Journey Force", the band released "Only Solutions" and "1990s Theme" for the 1982 Disney film, Tron . Schon had also made time to work with Jan Hammer on a few albums. [46] Journey continued touring in 1982 with shows in North America and Japan. [47]

With millions of records, hit singles, and tickets sold, the band entered Fantasy Studios again in the middle of their 1982 tour to record their eighth studio album, Frontiers . Released in February 1983, the band's second-best selling album sold over six million copies, peaking at number two on the Billboard charts, and spawning the hit singles " Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) ", " Faithfully ", " Send Her My Love ", and " After the Fall ". [48]

Journey began the Frontiers tour in Japan, and continued in North America with Bryan Adams as opening act. [49] During the tour, NFL Films recorded a video documentary of their life on the road, Frontiers and Beyond , shooting scenes at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, with more than 80,000 fans in attendance. [18]

After the Frontiers tour, the band took some time off. Lead singer Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon both pursued solo projects. In 1984, Perry, with the help of Herbie Herbert, recorded and released his first solo album, Street Talk . Neal Schon toured briefly in 1984 with his supergroup HSAS , in support of their sole album, Through the Fire released that year on Geffen. [50]

When asked if Journey was over because of the selling of their properties at the end of 1984, Neal Schon commented, "No way Journey's ending. We're all too committed to this band to ever let that happen. In fact, one of the reasons we decided to go off in separate directions for a while was to keep the band as strong as ever." [50]

Following a phone call between Cain and Perry, Journey returned to Fantasy Studios in late 1985 to record their ninth studio album, Raised on Radio , but with Perry taking the role as the album's producer. Tensions within the band were shown when Herbert and Perry fired both bass player Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith for musical and professional differences a few months into the recording sessions for the album, though Valory later admitted he left the band on his own accord. [36] [51] Bassist and future American Idol judge Randy Jackson , bassist Bob Glaub, and established drummer Larrie Londin were brought in to continue the album's recordings. [52] Raised on Radio was released in May 1986, peaking at number four on Billboard's album chart, but underperforming compared to the band's previous two efforts. [53] It featured five singles: The top-10 hit " Be Good to Yourself " along with " Suzanne ", " Girl Can't Help It ", " I'll Be Alright Without You ", and "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever?". [54]

The Raised on Radio tour began at Angels Camp in August 1986 and the band performed sold-out shows throughout the United States before concluding with two shows in Anchorage in early 1987, [55] with selected dates supported by Honeymoon Suite , The Outfield , and Glass Tiger . The tour featured both Randy Jackson on bass and Mike Baird on drums, and was videotaped by MTV for a documentary that included interviews with the band members, which was called Raised on Radio , the same as the album title. [56]

With tensions between Perry, the band, and the band's manager Herbie Herbert at an all-time high following the tour's conclusion, Perry was unable or unwilling to remain actively involved, and was tired of touring, as it was affecting his health and his vocals. [57] [58] [59] Herbert had booked fifteen more shows for the tour, but Perry had declined, and told Schon and Cain that he was done with Journey. [60]

I called Jon and Neal together. We met in San Rafael, we sat on the edge of the marina, and I just told them, 'I can't do this anymore. I've got to get out for a while.' And they said: 'Well, what do you mean?' And I said: 'That's exactly what I mean, is what I'm saying. I just don't want to be in the band any more. I want to get out, I want to stop.' And I think Jon said: 'Well, just take some time off, and we'll think,' and I said: 'OK, fine.' And I just sort of fell back into my life. I looked around and realized that my whole life had become everything I'd worked so hard to be, and when I came back to have a regular life, I had to go find one. — Steve Perry [59]

The band went into a hiatus in 1987 following the conclusion of their Raised on Radio tour. Columbia Records released the Greatest Hits compilation in November 1988, which became one of the best-selling greatest-hits albums, selling over 15 million copies and continuing to sell half a million to a million copies per year. The compilation spent 750 weeks on the Billboard album charts until 2008. [61] [62]

While Perry had retreated from the public eye, Schon and Cain spent the rest of 1987 collaborating with artists such as Jimmy Barnes and Michael Bolton before teaming up with Cain's ex-Babys bandmates John Waite and Ricky Phillips to form the supergroup Bad English [63] with drummer Deen Castronovo in 1988, releasing two albums in 1989 and 1991. Steve Smith devoted his time to his jazz bands, Vital Information and Steps Ahead , and teamed up with Ross Valory and original Journey keyboardist Gregg Rolie to create The Storm with singer Kevin Chalfant and guitarist Josh Ramos, along with Herbie Herbert as the band's manager, as he did with Journey with Scott Boorey. [61]

On November 3, 1991, Schon, Cain, and Perry reunited to perform "Faithfully" and "Lights" at the Bill Graham tribute concert Laughter, Love & Music at Golden Gate Park, following the concert promoter's death in a helicopter accident. [64] In October 1993, Schon, Rolie, Valory, Dunbar, Smith, and Cain reunited and performed at a private dinner for their manager Herbie Herbert at Bimbo's in San Francisco, with Kevin Chalfant on lead vocals. [65] [66]

After the breakup of Bad English in 1991, Schon and Castronovo formed the glam metal band Hardline with brothers Johnny and Joey Gioeli , releasing only one studio album before his departure. Neal later joined Paul Rodgers in 1993 for live performances, alongside Deen Castronovo. [67] In 1994, Steve Perry had released his second solo album For the Love of Strange Medicine , and toured North America in support of the album, though his voice had changed since the last time he had performed. [68]

Perry made the decision to reunite with Journey under the condition that Herbie Herbert would no longer be the band's manager. The band hired Irving Azoff, longtime Eagles manager, as the new manager for the band in October 1995. Steve Smith and Ross Valory reunited with Journey and the band started writing material for their next album, with rehearsals beginning that same month. [69]

The band began recording their 10th studio album, Trial by Fire , in early 1996 at The Site and Wildhorse Studio in Marin County and Ocean Way Recorders, in which they recorded under producer Kevin Shirley. [70] It was released in late October that year, peaking at number three on the Billboard album charts. The album's hit single " When You Love a Woman ", which reached number 12 on the Billboard charts, was nominated in 1997 for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal . [71] The album also produced three top-40 mainstream rock tracks, "Message of Love" reaching number 18, "Can't Tame the Lion" reaching number 33, and "If He Should Break Your Heart" reaching number 38. [72] [73]

Plans for a subsequent tour ended when Perry, troubled by pain while hiking in Hawaii on a 10-day break in August 1996, discovered he had a degenerative bone condition and could not perform without hip-replacement surgery, which for some time he declined to undergo, later admitting he had other physical issues. The accident resulted in the album's release date being delayed. [74] [75] [76]

The band took a break following the album's release to work on solo projects, waiting for Perry to make up his mind on if he wanted to tour. Schon released his solo album Electric World in 1997, later creating Abraxas Pool with former Journey member Gregg Rolie, drummer Michael Shrieve, and a few former Santana members. Cain released his two solo albums, Body Language and For A Lifetime in 1997 and 1998, respectively. [77]

Following the reunion album's release, the band was becoming restless waiting for an answer from Perry regarding touring. Following a phone call between Cain and Perry, the latter announced that he would be departing from Journey, releasing himself from the band's contracts and making the decision to semiretire from the music business, disappearing from the public eye again. Steve Smith later exited the band, citing that Journey would not be the same without Perry, and returning to his jazz career and his project Vital Information. [78]

The band hired drummer Deen Castronovo, Schon's and Cain's Bad English bandmate and drummer for Hardline , to replace Steve Smith. After auditioning several high-profile candidates, including Geoff Tate , Kevin Chalfant, and John West , [79] Journey replaced Perry with Steve Augeri , formerly of Tyketto and Tall Stories . [80] The band later recorded the song "Remember Me", which was featured on the soundtrack for the 1998 film Armageddon . [81]

Following a rehearsal with Augeri and Castronovo, the band performed four gigs in Japan, a reliable touring stronghold for the band. When asked how he felt about touring for the first time in over a decade, Schon commented: "It's a little like we are reborn again." Journey embarked on a tour in the United States titled Vacation's Over, which began in October and concluded at the end of December in Reno. They continued the tour with another leg in 1999, beginning in Minnesota in June and concluding in Michigan in September. [82]

From March to August 2000, the band entered Avatar Studios to record their next studio album, Arrival with producer Kevin Shirley. The album was released in Japan later in the year. A North American release of the album followed in April 2001, peaking at number 56 on the Billboard charts. The album's single "All the Way" failed to boost sales for the album which was considered a disappointment with mixed reviews and resulted in Sony dropping the band from their label. Upon the album's completion, the band embarked on a tour in support of the album in Latin America, the United States, and Europe. [83]

During the events of September 11, 2001, in response to the attacks in New York City, the band joined various other bands at a major fundraising event to help the victims and families of the attack held on October 20 and 21 at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas, Texas. The event raised about $1 million. [84]

Activity for Journey was quiet in 2002, as Schon formed Planet Us with bandmate Castronovo, Sammy Hagar and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony until 2004, when Planet Us disbanded. Schon also co-wrote songs with the band Bad Company , while Cain released another solo album. Having made some recordings between 2001 and 2002, the band released a four-track EP titled Red 13 in November under their new label Journey Music, with an album cover design chosen through a fan contest with the online cover designed by Kelly McDonald, while the retail cover designed by Christopher Payne was only made available at the band's performances. The band only performed one club gig in support of the EP, but later began another tour of the United States from May to August in 2003, that included their teaming with Styx and REO Speedwagon in Classic Rock's Main Event. [85] The band then toured the following year on the Summer Detour, which began from June and concluded in September 2004. In November, Journey reteamed with both REO Speedwagon and Styx for a tour around the Caribbean aboard the Triumph cruise ship. [86]

In 2005, the members of Journey were inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside former members Perry, Dunbar, Tickner, Steve Smith, and Fleischmann. Rolie was the only member who did not appear at the ceremony. Surprised to see Perry joining them to accept the induction with the band, Valory commented on the wonderful things Perry had to say in which he looked to be in fine shape, and that it was a pleasant surprise to see him. [87]

Following their accolade on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the band began recording at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California, for their 12th studio album, Generations , with producer Kevin Elson, who had previously collaborated with the band. The album was released on August 29 in Europe, with a North American release following on October 4. The album peaked at number 170 on the Billboard charts. To promote the album and celebrate the band's 30th anniversary, the band embarked on a tour starting in Irvine, California, in June and concluding in Phoenix in October. Each concert on the tour was three hours long with an intermission and featured many of their classic hits, as well as new songs from the album. [88]

In 2006, the band toured in Europe and then joined Def Leppard in a North American tour. During the tours, however, suggestions arose that Augeri was not singing, but was using backing tracks to cover up his deteriorating vocals, resulting in him getting attacked by the fans. Augeri had been suffering from vocal attrition problems before the band began the tour with Def Leppard, and Journey had been accused of using prerecorded lead vocals, [89] an accusation that former manager Herbie Herbert insists was true. [66] Augeri admitted in a 2022 interview that he wasn't legally allowed to say whether it was true or not. [90] In a press statement, the band later announced that Augeri had to step down as Journey's lead singer and leave the tour to recover. Augeri performed his last show with Journey on July 4 in Raleigh. [91]

With the successful tour still going on, the band was quick to hire Jeff Scott Soto from Talisman as their lead vocalist. He performed as Journey's vocalist for the first time on July 7 in Bristow. Because of its success and popularity, the tour was extended to November. Soto was later officially announced as the band's new vocalist in December 2006. [92] Following tours of Europe and the United States in 2007, the band announced on June 12 that Soto was no longer part of the group. [93] [94] In a statement, Schon stated: "He did a tremendous job for us and we wish him the best. We've just decided to go our separate ways, no pun intended. We're plotting our next move now." [95]

Following Soto's departure, the band was again without a lead vocalist. Neal Schon began searching YouTube for a new lead vocalist, with Jeremey Hunsicker of the Journey tribute band Frontiers auditioning and spending a week with the band writing material. [96] [97] Hunsicker claims to have been formally offered the position, but the offer fell through shortly afterwards following tension with Schon. [98] One of the tracks co-written with Hunsicker, "Never Walk Away", later appeared on the Revelation album. Schon later found Filipino singer Arnel Pineda of the cover band The Zoo, covering the song "Faithfully". Schon was so impressed that he contacted Pineda to set up two days of auditions, which went well, naming him the official lead vocalist of Journey on December 5, 2007. [99] [100]

Although Pineda was neither the first foreign national to become a member of Journey (former drummer Aynsley Dunbar is British), nor even the first nonwhite (bass player Randy Jackson is African American), his recruitment resulted in some fans of Journey making racist comments towards the new vocalist. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain responded to such sentiments in the Marin Independent Journal : "We've become a world band. We're international now. We're not about one color." [101] [102]

In 2007, "Don't Stop Believin'" gained press coverage and a sharp growth in popularity when it was used in The Sopranos television series final episode [103] prompting digital downloads of the song to soar. [104]

In November 2007, Journey entered the studio with Pineda to record the studio album, Revelation . The album was released on June 3, 2008. It debuted at number five on the Billboard charts, selling more than 196,000 units in its first two weeks and staying in the top 20 for six weeks. [105] As a multidisc set (2-CD) each unit within that set counts as one sale. [106] Journey also found success on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart where the single " After All These Years " spent over 23 weeks, peaking at number nine. [107] [108]

On February 21, 2008, Pineda performed for the first time with Journey in front of 20,000 fans in Chile. [109] The band began the Revelation tour in the United Kingdom in June, continuing the tour into North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. The 2008 leg concluded in October. [110] Receipts from the 2008 tour made Journey one of the top-grossing concert tours of the year, bringing in over $35,000,000. [111] On December 18, 2008, Revelation was certified platinum by RIAA . [112] [113]

The band performed at the Super Bowl XLIII pregame show in Tampa on February 1, 2009. The band continued their Revelation tour in May and concluded it in October 2009. The band had also performed in Manila to 30,000 fans, which was recorded for a live release, Live in Manila . [114]

In 2009, "Don't Stop Believin'" became the top-selling song on iTunes among those released before 2000. [8] [9]

The band entered into Fantasy Studios on 2010 with Pineda to record their studio album, Eclipse . [115] The album was released on May 24, 2011, and debuted at number 13 on the Billboard 200 charts. [116] The band toured the United Kingdom in June 2011 with Foreigner and Styx. [117] Journey was awarded the prestigious "Legend of Live Award" at the Billboard Touring Awards in October. [118] Greatest Hits 2 was released in November. [119]

In June 2015, Deen Castronovo was arrested following a domestic altercation. [120] [121] He was fired by Journey in August [122] [121] and was ultimately replaced by Omar Hakim on the band's 2015 tour. [120] In 2016, Steve Smith again returned as Journey's drummer, reuniting all of the members of the Escape-Frontiers-Trial by Fire lineup except lead singer Steve Perry. Their tour that year also featured Dave Mason and The Doobie Brothers . [123]

In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [124] At the ceremony held on April 7 at the Barclays Center in New York City, Pat Monahan gave the introduction speech. The members included in the induction were all based from their debut album up to when they originally broke up, with the exception of George Tickner. Dunbar, Rolie, Valory, Schon, Perry, Smith and Cain all gave acceptance speeches. When it came time for the band to play, all but Perry performed, with Pineda taking his place.

In 2018, during the North American tour with Def Leppard, Journey topped the Billboard Hot Tours List by grossing more than $30 million over 17 shows. [125]

On March 3, 2020, Schon and Cain announced that they had fired Smith and Valory and were suing them for an alleged "attempted corporate coup d'état, " seeking damages in excess of $10 million. The lawsuit alleged Smith and Valory tried to "assume control of Nightmare Productions because they incorrectly believe that Nightmare Productions controls the Journey name and mark" to "hold the Journey name hostage and set themselves up with a guaranteed income stream after they stop performing." Valory and Smith contested the firings, with the support of former manager Herbie Herbert and former lead singer Steve Perry. Court filings revealed that Steve Perry had been paid as a member of the band for years despite not performing. In an open letter dated that same day, Schon and Cain stated Smith and Valory "are no longer members of Journey, and that Schon and Cain have lost confidence in both of them and are not willing to perform with them again." [126] [127] Valory countersued Schon and Cain, among other things, for their partnership's claim of owning the Journey trademark and service mark (collectively known as the mark), when that partnership, Elmo Partners, was only the licensee of the mark from 1985 to 1994, when the license was terminated by Herbie Herbert of Nightmare Productions, owners of the mark and name. Valory also sought protection against Schon from using any similarities of the Journey mark and name for his side project, Neal Schon – Journey Through Time. [128] On April 1, 2021 it was announced that an amicable settlement had been reached between Schon/Cain and Valory/Smith. [129] In May, Schon and Cain announced that bassist Randy Jackson would once again join the band, replacing Valory, and drummer Narada Michael Walden was announced as an official new member of Journey, replacing Smith. [130] [131]

In June 2020, Schon announced via his social-media page that a new album with Jackson and Walden was "starting to take shape". [132] The following month, he confirmed the album's progress, and confirmed that they would be releasing new music in early 2021. [133] [134] In January 2021, he announced that the first single of the album would be released later that year, with possibly a worldwide tour to follow. [135] [136] In April 2021, the band reached an "amicable settlement" with Valory and Smith, confirming their departures. [137] The single "The Way We Used to Be" was released on June 24, 2021. [138]

In July 2021, Schon confirmed that Deen Castronovo, who was previously in the band, had rejoined as a second drummer. [139] Meanwhile, Jackson's back surgery led to the band bringing in Marco Mendoza to play bass, with Mendoza having previously played with Schon and Castronovo in Neal Schon's Journey Through Time. [140] Mendoza's stint with Journey, though, only lasted a few months due to Schon's feeling that his bass playing did not gel with the band's sound, [141] and he was replaced by Todd Jensen , who had previously played with Schon and Castronovo in Hardline . [142]

On February 16, 2022, the band announced the title and track listing of their 15th studio album Freedom , which was released on July 8, 2022. [143] [144] [145] The second single from the album, "You Got the Best of Me", was released on April 26, 2022; [145] the third, "Let It Rain", on May 17; [146] the fourth, "Don't Give Up on Us", on June 7; [147] and the fifth, "United We Stand", on July 4. [148]

On March 1, 2022, Cain confirmed that neither Walden nor Jackson remained in the lineup, with Walden's exit following a minor heart attack following a live show in Pennsylvania. Nevertheless, both were still featured on Freedom , as they had completed their parts on the album before their departures. [149] [150] Schon later stated that Walden and Jackson were still "musical members" of the band, and he would certainly write again with Walden in the future. [141] Schon also did not rule out the possibility of former members Steve Perry and Gregg Rolie returning for a reunion on the band's 50th anniversary. [151] Although Schon had confirmed that former member Rolie would appear with the band for their tour in January 2023, [152] [153] He later backtracked that same month, stating that Rolie would not be joining for the 50th anniversary tour, [154] [155] although Rolie would later make a guest appearance for the band's performance in Austin on February 22, 2023. [156]

Former member Perry filed a lawsuit against Schon and Cain regarding song trademark registrations on September 21, 2022, [157] although he would drop the lawsuit on January 7, 2023. [158] Two months later, Schon filed a lawsuit against Cain over a credit card dispute. [159]

On October 27, 2022, Journey announced its fifth live album, Live in Concert at Lollapalooza , which was released on December 9, 2022. [160]

In December 2022, Schon served Cain with a cease and desist order after he performed "Don't Stop Believin'" for Donald Trump, stating Cain "has no right to use Journey for politics". [161] Throughout 2023 to early 2024, the band toured with Toto . [162] [163] On December 7, 2023, it was announced that Journey is set to tour North America again with Def Leppard throughout July to September 2024, as they previously did in 2006 and 2018. [164] Cain opened up another lawsuit against Schon in July 2024, in which Schon was accused of misusing the band's credit cards, [165] which resulted in a UK and Ireland tour being cancelled. [166]

As of 2021 [ update ] :

• Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals (1973–1987, 1991, 1995–present)
• Jonathan Cain – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica (1980–1987, 1991, 1995–present)
• Deen Castronovo – drums, backing and lead vocals (1998–2015, 2021–present)
• Arnel Pineda – lead vocals (2007–present)
• Jason Derlatka – keyboards, backing and lead vocals (2020–present)
• Todd Jensen – bass, backing vocals (2021–present) [141]

On March 8, 2013, a documentary, Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey , was released. The movie, directed by Ramona S. Diaz, chronicles the discovery of Arnel Pineda and his first year with Journey. [167] [168]

During the COVID-19 pandemic , "Don't Stop Believin ' " was used as an anthem for patients who were being discharged from New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital and Henry Ford Health System after defeating the virus. [169] [170] On August 21, 2021, Journey played the song live at New York's "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert", which was scheduled to celebrate the city's emergence from the pandemic. [171] [172]

• Journey (1975)
• Look into the Future (1976)
• Next (1977)
• Infinity (1978)
• Evolution (1979)
• Departure (1980)
• Dream, After Dream (1980)
• Escape (1981)
• Frontiers (1983)
• Raised on Radio (1986)
• Trial by Fire (1996)
• Arrival (2001)
• Generations (2005)
• Revelation (2008)
• Eclipse (2011)
• Freedom (2022)
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Initial signs are not good. Journey ’s comeback album – their first for 11 years, since 2011’s Eclipse – comprises 15 tracks with a collective running time of more than an hour; that’s enough to test the patience of even the most browbeaten melodic-rock miserablist. 

One’s initial reaction is that some judicious trimming should surely have been done. On the opening few tracks the band appear to be weighed down by their heritage, content to plough an uninspiring, not-quite-as-good-as- Don’t-Stop-Believin’ , balladic furrow. 

But then things change – unequivocally for the better. Neal Schon has long raged against Journey’s perceived wimpiness, and when his steely six-string finally cuts loose on You Got The Best Of Me – a kinda punky version of Any Way You Want It (from 1980’s Departure ) – there’s no holding him, the band or the album back.

Journey have never rocked harder than on the raucous Come Away With Me (although Life Rolls On comes mighty close); the giant-sounding Let It Rain channels both ZZ Top and UFO ; towards the end of Holdin’ On , keyboard player Jonathan Cain goes stir crazy. Then there’s the spine-chilling United We Stand , with its prime-time, tear-muddied couplet: ‘ Love conquers all, even when darkness comes to call .’ Don’t it just. Because let us not forget: the hardest part of the night is the night. 

So, yeah, forget about Freedom’s stumblesome beginning, and bid welcome to the stuff of legend: a succession of songs as peerless as the House Of Lords at chucking-out time. Props are due to singer Arnel Pineda, who has long banished the ghost of Steve Perry , together with returning bassist Randy Jackson and drummer Narada Michael ‘ I Shoulda Loved Ya ’ Walden. The rhythmists get to strut their funky stuff one time only, on the Hall & Oates-esque Still Believe In Love , otherwise it’s bish-bash business as usual.

Elsewhere, former (and now back in the line-up) Journey drummer Deen Castronovo crops up on vocals on the album’s most anomalous track, After Glow : sparse, ethereal, almost Enya-like. We conclude with seven-minute epic Beautiful As You Are , which begins in twee, tremulous fashion and then unexpectedly detonates, like a rogue UXB (the description ‘Journey play The Who ’s Won’t Get Fooled Again ’ comes remarkably close). 

Ultimately, Freedom passes the Classic Rock AOR test with flying colours. Does it fly like an eagle, or does it pootle like a penguin? Emphatically the former. Rumours of Journey’s demise have been exaggerated. Don’t start bereavin’.

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Long-running American favorite band Journey was created in the San Francisco Bay Area and led to multiple instantly recognizable hit songs throughout the country. With seven multi-platinum albums and one diamond, despite polarizing opinions within the music press, Journey was one of the most successful bands of the 1980s. They have maintained this in the modern day, as Don’t Stop Believing become the best selling 20th century track on iTunes and showed, despite their long history the band has been able to translate their success into the modern world.

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Early Years

In their early years, Journey went through multiple different forms. Initially started as a backing band set up by the former manager of Santana, Herbie Herbert, they intended to provide instrumentals for established artists. This idea was soon abandoned as the members practiced jazz fusion and became an act in their own right, although 1975’s Journey album and 1976’s Look into the Future were not commercial successes. 

This led the band to change their style and venture into pop rock after a third unsuccessful album, Next . Robert Fleischman joined as a vocalist, but only stayed for a year. In that time, Journey managed to have a hit song with Wheel in the Sky , but several other lineup changes took place before their biggest commercial success, Escape , in 1981. These included replacement of drummer Aynesley Dunbar with Steve Smith, and vocalist Steve Perry filled the gap left by Fleischman. However, this turbulent period saw the band’s first platinum album, Infinity , on which Wheel in the Sky was the single, and from this they gained a substantial new fanbase. 

Commercial Success

Escape saw even greater success with the singles Don’t Stop Believin’, Who’s Cryin’ Now, and Open Arms all reaching the top ten. Follow up album Frontiers in 1983 also did well with four top 40 hits and one top ten, Separate Ways (Worlds Apart). However, at this point the music press had begun to criticise Journey for their radio-friendly, commercial sound- although this didn’t stop their millions of fans seeing them in concert, and their tours at this period quickly made them one of the highest earning bands in the world. Journey capitalised on this by allowing the release of an arcade game using their images as well as another video game by Data Age.

Line-Up Changes and Present Day

Following this, Journey had another turbulent period and more line-up changes as Steve Perry pursued a solo career, as did guitarist Neil Schon. After a three-year hiatus both bass player and drummer were fired and new members Bob Glaub, Randy Jackson and Larrie Londin filled their spots. Journey took a longer hiatus from 1987-1995 as the individual members pursued solo projects and other collaborations, however, Journey as an outfit were still earning considerably with their record label Columbia releasing three compilation albums, and the single Don’t Stop Believin’ still remained a major part of popular culture. It was famously covered by Glee and was the highest earning rock song in history until 2014, when it was overtaken by Imagine Dragons’ radioactive. 

Currently, Journey tour with Neil Schon on lead guitar, Johnathan Cain on keys, and Arnel Pineda on vocals, the latter having been discovered on YouTube. A recent lawsuit in March 2020 saw bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith fired, but the band remains active to this day and boasts an impressive discography of 15 albums, as well as having Don’t Stop Believin’ used as the unofficial anthem of two sports teams and the end number to musical Rock of Ages .

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Journey Albums

Since the mid-70s, Journey has released over a dozen studio albums and over 50 singles. The fact that the band had some starts and stops make their discography a lot more palatable. You might not be able to hammer out all of the albums in one sitting (or day), but you won’t be listening for months-on-months.

Journey shifted their overall sound through the years. The early records were more on the prog rock side of things – and as you know – come “Escape”, we were hearing lots of ballads. 

Depending on where you start and where you finish, you might find yourself enjoying or disliking Journey. This is a good reason to give them all a try.

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Journey released 15 albums, with several live and compilation albums – starting in 1975 and their latest release being in 2022.

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List of Journey Albums

Journey was pretty straightforward with their albums. Although there were certainly variations of their records released in different countries and likely special commemorative albums over the years, the discography is quite simple. They first album released on April 1, 1975 and their latest in 2022.

Journey (1975)

Journey’s eponymous debut album, released in 1975, marked the band’s early venture into jazzy progressive rock, showcasing their instrumental prowess. The album, which includes rhythm guitarist George Tickner in the lineup, stands out as a unique chapter in the band’s evolution.

Before the official release of Journey, the band recorded a demo album featuring different track arrangements and drummer Prairie Prince.

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• Released: 04/01/1975
• Length: 36:57
• Genre: Progressive Rock
• Label: Columbia
• Producer: Roy Halee

Look into the Future (1976)

Released in January 1976, “Look into the Future” is Journey’s second studio album. Departing from the overt progressiveness of their debut, the album maintains an experimental edge in tracks like the title song. With a cover of The Beatles’ “It’s All Too Much” and the longest recorded Journey song, the album reflects the evolving sound of the band following the departure of rhythm guitarist George Tickner.

• Released: 01/1976
• Length: 41:41
• Producer: Glen Kolotkin

Next (1977)

Journey’s album “Next,” released in 1977, marks an important chapter in the band’s evolution from their early progressive rock leanings towards a more mainstream rock sound.

As their third studio album, “Next” showcases the band’s increasing skill in blending their intricate musical compositions with more accessible melodies and rhythms. Despite it being the last album to feature Gregg Rolie and Aynsley Dunbar in prominent roles, “Next” captures Journey’s growing confidence and foreshadows the band’s imminent rise to fame in the late 1970s and 1980s.

• Released: 02/28/1977
• Length: 37:37
• Producer: Journey

Infinity (1978)

Journey’s album “Infinity,” released in 1978, marked a pivotal turn in the band’s career, propelling them from niche progressive rock enthusiasts into the mainstream spotlight. This album was particularly notable for the introduction of Steve Perry as the lead vocalist, whose distinctive voice became synonymous with the band’s identity.

Tracks like “Wheel in the Sky,” “Lights,” and “Anytime” not only defined the album but also laid the foundation for Journey’s future hits. “Infinity” was a commercial success

• Released: 01/30/1978
• Length: 36:28
• Genre: Rock
• Label: ColumbiA
• Producer: ROY THOMAS backer

Evolution (1979)

“Evolution” produced enduring classics such as “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'” and “Just the Same Way,” showcasing the band’s knack for crafting emotionally resonant and catchy melodies.

The album’s success was a testament to Journey’s growing prowess in blending hard rock with elements of pop, creating a sound that was both powerful and appealing to a broad audience. “Evolution” marked another critical and commercial triumph for the band, reaching platinum status.

• Released: 03/20/1978
• Length: 37:10
• Genre: Arena Rock
• Producer: Roy Thomas Baker

Departure (1980)

Journey’s “Departure,” released in 1980, marked a significant moment in the band’s career, blending their signature rock sound with hints of the burgeoning arena rock style. This album, featuring hits like “Any Way You Want It,” showcased the band’s versatility and Steve Perry’s powerful vocals.

“Departure” not only captured the essence of a band at the peak of its creative powers but also served as a fitting farewell to Gregg Rolie, who played a pivotal role in the band’s early years. 

• Released: 12/03/1965
• Length: 37:49
• Producer: Geoff Workman, Kevin Elson

Escape (1981)

“Escape” stands as one of the quintessential albums of the 1980s rock era, encapsulating the band’s masterful blend of rock and pop with unforgettable anthems.

Featuring some of Journey’s most iconic tracks, including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” and “Open Arms,” the album epitomizes the band’s ability to connect with audiences through powerful melodies and emotionally charged lyrics. “Escape” soared to the top of the charts, becoming a multi-platinum sensation and solidifying Journey’s place in music history.

• Released: 07/17/1981
• Length: 42:46
• Producer: Mike Stone

Frontiers (1983)

Frontiers” continued the band’s streak of producing hit-laden albums that captured the essence of 80s rock music. The album features standout hits such as “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” and “Faithfully,” showcasing the band’s talent for creating emotionally compelling music that blends rock’s intensity with pop’s accessibility.

Critically acclaimed and commercially successful, “Frontiers” demonstrated Journey’s ability to evolve while staying true to the melodic rock sound that had brought them fame. It charted new territories in the band’s soundscapes, experimenting with synthesizers and electronic elements that added a new layer to their established musical foundation.

• Released: 02/01/1983
• Length: 44:09
• Producer: Mike Stone, Kevin Elson

Raised on Radio (1986)

This album saw Journey embracing a more polished, radio-friendly sound, punctuated by the use of synthesizers and electronic production techniques that were prevalent at the time. Hits like “Be Good to Yourself” and “I’ll Be Alright Without You” exemplify the album’s blend of rock and pop sensibilities, offering listeners catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

Despite the departure of founding member and bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith during its recording, “Raised on Radio” succeeded in capturing the essence of Journey’s enduring appeal.

• Released: 04/21/1986
• Length: 44:13
• Producer: Steve Perry

Trail by Fire (1996)

Released in 1996, “Trial by Fire” marks Journey’s triumphant return after a decade-long hiatus, reuniting the classic lineup of Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith. This album symbolizes a matured, reflective iteration of the band, embracing their rock roots while infusing their music with a depth and emotionality reflective of their experiences.

The hit single “When You Love a Woman” showcases the band’s enduring knack for crafting powerful ballads, earning a Grammy nomination.

• Released: 10/22/1996
• Length: 71:14
• Producer: Kevin Shirley

Arrival (2001)

Journey’s “Arrival,” released in 2001, marked a new chapter for the band with the debut of Steve Augeri taking over lead vocals. This album signified a return to Journey’s classic sound, blending melodic rock with soul-stirring ballads, showcasing the band’s ability to evolve while staying true to the musical roots that originally defined their success.

Despite facing the challenge of introducing a new voice to their iconic sound, “Arrival” was met with enthusiasm from fans

• Released: 04/03/2001
• Length: 73:57
• Genre: Arena rock
• Label: Columbia/sony

Generations (2005)

“Generations” is a noteworthy album in Journey’s discography that pays homage to the band’s long and storied career, reflecting on the different eras of their musical journey. This album stands out for its concept of giving each band member an opportunity to contribute lead vocals, showcasing the diverse talents within the group.

“Generations,” while a significant album for Journey in terms of artistic expression and band unity, did not achieve the same level of commercial success as some of their earlier, more iconic albums.

• Released: 10/04/2005
• Length: 73:12
• Label: Sanctuary
• Producer: Kevin Elison

Revelation (2008)

“Revelation” stands as a pivotal album in Journey’s illustrious career, marking the debut of Arnel Pineda as the band’s lead vocalist.

Hits like “After All These Years” continue to highlight the band’s knack for crafting memorable melodies and poignant lyrics. “Revelation” was a commercial success, receiving platinum certification and reaffirming Journey’s enduring appeal and ability to reinvent themselves while staying true to the heart of their music.

• Released: 06/03/2008
• Length: 66:08
• Genre: Hard Rock
• Label: Nomota

Eclipse (2011)

“Eclipse” marks a distinct entry in Journey’s discography, showcasing a deliberate return to the band’s rock roots with a heavier and more progressive sound than their recent offerings.

Despite its departure from the pop-oriented hits that defined their commercial peak, “Eclipse” was well-received by fans for its musicianship and complex arrangements.

• Released: 05/24/2011
• Length: 66:20
• Producer: Kevin Shirley, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain

Freedom (2022)

Released in 2022, “Freedom” marks Journey’s first studio album in over a decade, showcasing a band that continues to evolve while retaining the core elements of their signature sound.

Despite the significant gap since their last studio release, “Freedom” has been met with enthusiasm from fans and critics alike, highlighting Journey’s persistent relevance and their unwavering commitment to their craft.

• Released: 07/08/2022
• Producer: Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Narada Michael Wadlen

Other Albums

An iconic band like The Beatles have their fair share of Greatest Hits and compilation albums. Even albums like Let It Be…Naked exist – where the entire album is an alternative mix of the originals. It’s difficult to go wrong with a Beatles compilation, but there are a few that are most owns and must listens. 

Time3 (1992)

This collection features a vast array of hits, deep cuts, and previously unreleased tracks, offering listeners a deep dive into the evolution and depth of Journey’s musical journey over nearly two decades.

Captured (1981)

“Captured” is a live double album by Journey, showcasing the band at the peak of their popularity and capturing the energy and excitement of their concerts during the successful “Departure” tour.

The re-recorded hits portion of Journey’s “Revelation” serves as a bridge connecting the band’s past with its present. This section of the album features fresh interpretations of Journey’s classic songs, reinvigorated by Arnel Pineda’s vocal delivery.

Documentaries

Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (2013)

Replacing Steve Perry in the iconic group was no easy task. The documentary about Arnel Pineda and how he went from YouTube to the front man for Journey is certainly worth making a documentary about. 

Frontiers & Beyond! (1983)

Journey “Frontiers & Beyond” is a fact-based documentary covering the rock groups “Frontiers” tour across the USA. See Neal Schon, Steve Perry, and Jonathan Cain as they live the life of popular rock stars.

Behind the Music (2001)

The popular VH1 “Behind the Music” explores the ups and downs of Journey, revealing their struggles, successes, and transformative moments in the music industry.

Journey Music Videos

"separate ways (worlds apart)".

Ghost instruments in a weird abandoned warehouse – count me in. “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” is not only a classic song that everyone wants to sing along with, we can all play our instruments along with the band.  

"Faithfully"

Probably the most powerful ballad by the group, this music video takes you on the tour with Journey and showcases the struggle by the band when it comes to being on the road. 

"Girl Can't Help It"

If you want some 80s Journey, here is the best look. A sold out stadium show, Steve wearing a crazy red jacket, and American Idol’s Randy Jackson playing bass. 

Top Rated Journey Books

Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story of Journey

Journey, one of America’s most successful melodic rock bands with over 75 million record sales, experiences a resurgence in acclaim and exposure, propelled by the phenomenal success of “Don’t Stop Believin'”—now the most downloaded song of all time—unveiling their extensive history in this definitive biography, encompassing highs and lows, heartache, creativity, and behind-the-scenes dynamics throughout their entire career.

Journey: Worlds Apart

“Journey: Worlds Apart” intricately explores the legendary band’s evolution, from their origins in Santana to global fame with iconic hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’.” With over 100 million worldwide album sales, the book delves into the dynamics shaped by Steve Perry’s vocals, Neal Schon’s guitar work, and challenges faced, providing an intimate behind-the-scenes journey through each era, album, and tour, offering fans an exclusive look into Journey’s enduring legacy as arena rockers to Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.

STEVE PERRY - A singer's journey

Steve Perry, possessing one of the finest voices globally, recounts his journey as the lead singer of Journey, delving into the complexities of absolute talent, the duality of blessing and torture, and the true essence of success marked by sweat, blood, and tears in this revealing biography—a close examination of the remarkable career of ‘The Voice.

Favorite Journey Podcasts

The Todcast Podcast

Music Ranked! creator Eric talks about one of his favorite bands – Journey. This early podcast recording dives into Eric and Todd’s favorite songs, albums, memories, and more. This podcast was the predecessor to what you see on the site right now.

Talk is Jericho

 Journey’s founding guitarist Neal Schon shares anecdotes about almost forming a band with The Who’s John Entwistle, a spontaneous trip to see Van Halen, and reflects on the band’s 50th Anniversary, discussing the origins with Santana and plans for the anniversary tour.

Stand By Your Band

Journey themed podcasts or even episodes were hard to find. Episode 15 of Stand By Your Band did a pretty good job discussing the group as a whole. There was plenty of banter and comedy in the podcast, but enough Journey to make it worthwhile.

Concerts & Television Appearances

Escape tour (1981).

Journey was it in 1981. Music videos were still pretty primitive – much like those filmed during the Escape Tour. Although not one single date, this tour and collection of videos/songs were circulated over the MTV airwaves and helped Journey climb to fame. 

Live in Las Vegas (2001)

The Arrival album was recorded and promoted with a Journey DVD featuring new lead singer Steve Augeri. Not only did they sing the classics, they did a tremendous job singing the “new stuff” – making them worthy of hits. 

Hall of Fame (2017)

It doesn’t get better than being inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – and in 2017 – Journey took to the stage. Yes, the question you are asking did not come true. Steve Perry did a classy thing and let Arnel – the current singer – lead the band.

You Might Also Like these Related Artists

With the exception of Steve Perry, the other members of Journey didn’t venture off into successful solo careers. Depending on what “Journey” you prefer, you could find yourself enjoying some Santana (Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie). Most likely you enjoy that 80s melodic Journey, so we have some different suggestions for you. 

Def Leppard

Def Leppard and Journey share a similarity in their music styles, characterized by melodic rock with anthemic choruses, harmonized vocals, and a blend of hard rock elements, creating a distinctive sound that resonates with fans of both bands.

Santana and Journey is rooted in their shared history involving key personnel – Neal Schon. Neal,  guitarist for Journey, initially rose to prominence as a young musician in Santana. 

Steve Perry

If you like Journey, you will absolutely like Steve Perry. I mean, his solo albums are just extensions of the signature sound you remember from the 80s. 

₁ Eric Hersey is the creator of Music Ranked. ₂ Todd is the co-host of Music Ranked Podcast. ₃ Critic Scores are based on AllMusic.com ₄ Reader scores are based on AllMusic.com