Journey Songs Ranked
Journey is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973, composed of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987 when Steve Perry was the lead vocalist. During that period, the band 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. Its parent studio album, Escape, the band’s seventh and most successful, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, “Open Arms”. Its 1983 follow-up album, 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 including Arnel Pineda as a lead since December 2007.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Journey has sold 48 million albums in the U.S., making them the 25th best-selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached nearly 100 million records globally, making them one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth-best U.S. rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world. Journey ranks No. 96 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Here are all Journey’s songs ranked.
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20. Escape (Escape, 1981)
“It’s one of the more creative and powerful, musically complex in a great way, rock songs ever, filled with a youthful, optimistic energy and joy at taking on life, head-on. The song has everything, and it’s not another stupid rock song about sex.”
19. Still They Ride (Escape, 1981)
“Outstanding song. It just always puts me in a good mood. I don’t know what it is about it, but it should be much much higher on the list.”
18. After All These Years (Revelation, 2008)
“A song of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Amazing new song that touch everyone’s heart and soul. What a beautiful song with passion on long lasting love.”
17. Chain Reaction (Frontiers, 1983)
“Really like Chain Reaction, also, and think it’s too far down on the list. It’s hard driving and unusual, in the “love gone south” vein of songs, that lyric, “Love’s a viper, steals your soul” a deep expression of negative aspects of what a relationship not going right can do to a person, which the emptiness of the “What now? ” sort of theme expresses. It’s a sophisticated view, for a thinking, adult person, and the music a perfect match. Whatever people say, complaining of Journey being, as if, a corporate rock band, you can argue against their musical sophistication and tight quality of presentation, polish lacking in many, many other bands. Whatever Journey did, they did it well, like the song or not.”
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16. Ask the Lonely (Frontiers, 1983)
“This song exhibit the best guitar solo and of the best choirs melody of Journey repertory with Steve Perry as lead vocal.”
15. I’ll Be Alright Without You (Raised on Radio, 1986)
“The bass line in this song is so classy and orgasmic. Props to Ross on this one, the bass really sets the mood. Amazing song.. One of my favorites.. If not the best journey song ever
14. Stone in Love (Escape, 1981)
“Awesome lead vocals by Perry, backed up by wonderful harmonies. But this song is all Neal Schon. Classic throaty guitar riff throughout with a soaring guitar solo outro. This song is very nearly the hallmark of Journey.”
13. Girl Can’t Help It (Raised on Radio, 1986)
“This song is underrated! The music, lyrics, and vocals are all so perfect. Steve Perry truly has a “golden voice” and this song showcases his immense talent. And, as an interesting sidebar, Randy Jackson (from American Idol fame) played bass and sang back-up vocals for this song – laugh out loud.”
12. Be Good to Yourself (Raised on Radio, 1986)
“Totally 80s rock journey has changed throughout the years (the style) I love it all. Excellent intro, amazing guitar solo, awesome lyrics, gets you hyper. Great song to listen to on a sunny day”
11. Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ (Evolution, 1979)
“Powerful drum/bass to begin, major lead guitar/vocals in the middle, and pure awesome taunting at the the end. The na-nas in this song actually aren’t just there for fun.”
10. Who’s Crying Now (Escape, 1981)
“I’m a true music conoseur and a metal listener but this song has got to be one of, or if not the greatest song of all time, right up there with my most beloved metal songs.”
9. Only the Young (Frontiers, 1983)
“There are many songs from journey that don’t get the recognition they should, not just the music, but the lyrics The group stand alone in expertise in their field. How I wish I could play half as well as any of them, especially Neil Schon,”
8. Send Her My Love (Frontiers, 1983)
“Truthfully, I haven’t heard this song in a long time (if at all), but the title is conveying “this is a song like Faithfully”. I’m making a mental note to pull these up on YouTube.”
7. Lights (Infinity, 1978)
“This is by far their best song, no question about it. It is way better than Don’t Stop Believing and honestly just a perfect song overall. The part at 1:07 is just amazing.”
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6. Open Arms (Escape, 1981)
“Open Arms captures Journey at it’s best. Cain stays just enough in the background, Perry shows his power without pushing and if you saw it live, it shows why Perry and Schon were so good together. Beautiful!”
5. Wheel in the Sky (Infinity, 1978)
“Steve’s voice in this songs is crystal! This is right when he joined the band and when his voice was virgin perfect! Great lyrics too! I like his voice best when he sang faithfully when it was seasoned a bit more and more manly, but either way this guy truly has a voice that is a gift from god for all of us to hear. I think he is the best singer in the world, no kidding!”
4. Any Way You Want It (Departure, 1980)
“This was the first Journey song I listened to, I loved the kind of immediate start, the guitar riffs and solo, and Steve Perry is just great in this song.
3. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Frontiers, 1983)
“This is one of those songs I love turning way up and rolling down my windows and I will have young and old singing with me. Seriously, it has happened so many times. Journey is my all time favorite band and I listen to their cd’s ever single day and never get sick of any of their music. If Steve didn’t sing I don’t think I would listen to it because his voice truly made that band! I miss you Steve!”
2. Faithfully (Frontiers, 1983)
“The most heartfelt song ever written. This is definitely my favorite song on earth. This song is one of those songs that starts out slow and then has that amazing climax at the end, which not many songs have. It literally tears my heart out and I want to cry every time I hear it, but in a good way. Perry is the best singer in the world and the way he holds a tune for as long as he does and hits the notes at the perfect pitch is definitely god given! I wish he was still singing. Nobody can match him ever!”
1. Don’t Stop Believin’ (Escape, 1981)
“Absolutely! This is not only the best Journey song but one of the top 10 rock songs ever! Every time this song comes on people of all walks and music tastes stop and start blaring this song out! Any song that can do that has elevated itself to music supremacy.”