Raised on Radio

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Raised on Radio
Studio album by Journey
Released	May 27, 1986
Recorded	1985
Genre	Rock
Length	44:13
Label	Columbia
Producer(s)	Kevin Elson, Mike Stone
Professional reviews
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Journey chronology
Frontiers (1983)	Raised on Radio (1986)	Greatest Hits (1988)

Journey's ninth album, Raised on Radio, was released in May of 1986 on the Columbia Records label.

Following their two most successful albums, lead singer Steve Perry decided to take more control over the band's direction. First, Ross Valory and Steve Smith were fired from the band, against the wishes of manager Herbie Herbert. The two were replaced by various studio musicians for the recording of Raised on Radio, including Randy Jackson (bass) and Larrie Londin (drums). Smith did record two tracks with Journey on the album, and he and Valory still received revenues from the record and subsequent tour. Both returned to Journey in 1996.

Second, Perry changed the original title of this project, Freedom to Raised on Radio, which drew the ire of Herbert and some of the band members, which may have contributed to the departure of Smith and Valory.

Much of the album has a feel similar to Perry's solo album Street Talk. However, the classic Journey sound can still be heard on songs like "Girl Can't Help It", "Suzanne", and the long time concert staple "Be Good to Yourself". The album closer and ballad "Why Can't This Night Go on Forever", similar to that of "Faithfully", also achieved minor chart success.

Highest Chart Position: #4

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Cain, Perry, and Schon, except where noted *, written by Cain and Perry.

1. "Girl Can't Help It" – 3:50
2. "Positive Touch" – 4:16
3. "Suzanne" – 3:38 *
4. "Be Good to Yourself" – 3:51
5. "Once You Love Somebody" – 4:40
6. "Happy To Give" – 3:49 *
7. "Raised On Radio" – 3:49
8. "I'll Be Alright Without You" – 4:49
9. "It Could Have Been You" – 3:37
10. "The Eyes Of A Woman" – 4:32
11. "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever" – 3:43 *
12. "Girl Can't Help It" (live) – 4:17
13. "I'll Be Alright Without You" (live) – 4:57

• Tracks 12 and 13 are bonus tracks on the 2006 CD reissue.

[edit] Personnel

• Steve Perry - lead vocals, producer
• Neal Schon - guitars, vocals
• Jonathan Cain - keyboards, vocals
• Randy Jackson - bass
• Larrie Londin - drums, percussion

Journey
Jeff Scott Soto | Neal Schon | Jonathan Cain | Ross Valory | Deen Castronovo
Steve Augeri | Steve Perry | Steve Smith | Gregg Rolie | Aynsley Dunbar | George Tickner | Robert Fleischman | Prairie Prince | Randy Jackson | Larrie Londin | Bob Glaub | Mike Baird
Discography
Studio albums: Journey | Look into the Future | Next | Infinity | Evolution | Departure | Dream After Dream | Escape | Frontiers | Raised on Radio | Trial by Fire | Arrival | Red 13 | Generations
Live albums: Captured | Greatest Hits Live
Compilations: In the Beginning | Greatest Hits | The Ballade | Time 3 | The Essential Journey | Open Arms~Greatest Hits
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