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Escape
Journey · 1981 · Track 1
Details
Duración4:09
ÁlbumEscape
Año1981
ISRCUSSM18100116
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The story behind
The story behind Don't Stop Believin', one of Journey's most recognizable tracks, takes us to a crucial moment for the band. Released in 1981 as part of the album Escape, this song became an unexpected hit, reaching ninth place on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The album Escape, which also included other notable singles like Who's Crying Now and Open Arms, marked a turning point, being the band's first work with keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The production was handled by Kevin Elson and Mike Stone, with Wally Buck and Kevin Elson as recording engineers, who managed to capture an energy that strongly resonated with the public.
The album Escape, released on July 17, 1981, by Columbia Records, not only topped the Billboard 200 charts but also established itself as Journey's most successful studio album. In July 2021, it received Diamond certification in the United States for surpassing ten million units sold, an achievement that places it only behind their compilation Greatest Hits. This album was the fifth best-selling of 1981, competing in popularity with releases like Stevie Nicks' Bella Donna. The band, formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California, had already explored different sounds, but it was with tracks like Don't Stop Believin', Any Way You Want It, and Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) that they defined their characteristic early eighties sound, achieving a lasting connection with their audience. The duration of Don't Stop Believin' is 4:10.