1988 greatest hits album by Journey
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American rock band Journey , originally released in 1988 by Columbia Records .[1] It is the band's best-selling career disc, spending 680 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart[3] (more than any other compilation album, except for Bob Marley and the Wailers ' Legend , in history). Additionally, as of August 2021, it has logged 1,320 weeks on Billboard 's Catalog Albums chart.[4]
On 22 April 2008, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Greatest Hits 15x Platinum for sales of 15 million copies in the United States.[5] As of December 2008, it was reported to have been the sixth highest certified 'greatest hits' package in the United States according to the RIAA, behind only similar collections by the Eagles , Billy Joel , Elton John , and the Beatles ' red and blue compilations.[6]
It continues to be one of the most popular 'best of' packages, at times selling close to 500,000 copies globally per year. The album has been reissued several times and was digitally remastered for compact disc by Legacy Recordings , issued on August 1, 2006, with "When You Love a Woman " featured as a bonus track. In Japan, the album has been reissued as Open Arms: Greatest Hits with the song "Open Arms " appearing as the first song on the album. A second Journey compilation album, Greatest Hits 2 , was released in 2011.
Track listing [ ]
1. "Only the Young " Steve Perry , Neal Schon , Jonathan Cain Vision Quest soundtrack (1985)4:17 2. "Don't Stop Believin' " Perry, Schon, Cain Escape (1981)4:10 3. "Wheel in the Sky " Diane Valory, Schon, Robert Fleischman Infinity (1978)4:12 4. "Faithfully " Cain Frontiers (1983)4:27 5. "I'll Be Alright Without You " Perry, Schon, Cain Raised on Radio (1986)4:50 6. "Any Way You Want It " Perry, Schon Departure (1980)3:21 7. "Ask the Lonely" Perry, Cain Two of a Kind soundtrack (1983)3:54
8. "Who's Crying Now? " Perry, Cain Escape 5:00 9. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) " Perry, Cain Frontiers 5:24 10. "Lights " Perry, Schon Infinity 3:10 11. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' " Perry Evolution (1979)3:54 12. "Open Arms " Perry, Cain Heavy Metal soundtrack (1981) / Escape 3:23 13. "Girl Can't Help It " Perry, Cain, Schon Raised on Radio 3:50 14. "Send Her My Love " Perry, Cain Frontiers 3:54 15. "Be Good to Yourself " Perry, Cain, Schon Raised on Radio 3:51 Total length: 61:32
Personnel [ ]
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Neal Schon – guitar , vocals
Jonathan Cain – keyboards , vocals except on "Wheel in the Sky", "Any Way You Want It ", "Lights" and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
Gregg Rolie – keyboards, vocals on "Wheel in the Sky", "Any Way You Want It ", "Lights" and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
Ross Valory – bass , vocals except on "I'll Be Alright Without You", "Girl Can't Help It " and "Be Good to Yourself "
Randy Jackson – bass on "I'll Be Alright Without You", "Girl Can't Help It " and "Be Good to Yourself "
Steve Smith – drums , vocals except on "Wheel in the Sky", "Lights", "I'll Be Alright Without You", "Girl Can't Help It " and "Be Good to Yourself "
Aynsley Dunbar – drums on "Wheel in the Sky" and "Lights"
Larrie Londin – drums on "I'll Be Alright Without You", "Girl Can't Help It " and "Be Good to Yourself "
Production personnel [ ]
Mike Stone and – producers on "Only the Young ", "Don't Stop Believin' ", "Faithfully ", "Ask the Lonely", "Who's Crying Now ", "Separate Ways ", "Open Arms " and "Send Her My Love "
Roy Thomas Baker – producer on "Wheel in the Sky", "Lights " and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'",
Steve Perry – producer on "I'll Be Alright Without You", "Girl Can't Help It " and "Be Good to Yourself "
Geoffrey Workman and Kevin Elson – producers on "Any Way You Want It"
Kevin Shirley – producer on "When You Love a Woman"
Charts and certifications [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Review: Journey's Greatest Hits – Journey" . Allmusic . United States : Rovi Corporation . Retrieved August 5, 2011 .
^ Greatest Hits (CD liner). Journey . New York City , New York , United States : Columbia Records /Legacy Recordings . 2006 [1988]. 82876 85889 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
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^ "Journey Chart History (Catalog Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 10, 2021 .
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^ Jump up to: a b "Top Tallies: Top 100 Albums" (PHP) . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 5, 2011 .
^ "Journey Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Journey" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ ジャーニー – クイーンズライクのアルバム売り上げランキング (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved February 17, 2013 .
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Journey – Greatest Hits" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Journey – Greatest Hits" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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^ "Journey Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2014" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Canadian album certifications – Journey – Greatest Hits" . Music Canada .
^ "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Platinum" . Irish Recorded Music Association .
^ "British album certifications – Journey – Greatest Hits" . British Phonographic Industry .Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Greatest Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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