Raised on Radio

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Raised on Radio
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Cover art by Michael Cotten and Prairie Prince
Studio album by Journey
Released May 27, 1986
Recorded Record Plant in Sausalito, California and Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, October–December 1985
Genre Rock
Length 44:13
Label Columbia
Producer Steve Perry, Jim Gaines
Journey chronology
Frontiers
(1983)Frontiers1983		 Raised on Radio
(1986)		 Greatest Hits
(1988)Greatest Hits1988
Singles from Raised on Radio
  1. "Be Good to Yourself" / "Only the Young"
    Released: April 1986
  2. "Suzanne" / "Ask the Lonely"
    Released: June 1986
  3. "Girl Can't Help It" / "It Could Have Been You"
    Released: August 1986
  4. "I'll Be Alright Without You" / "The Eyes of a Woman"
    Released: December 1986
  5. "Why Can't This Night Go on Forever" / "Positive Touch"
    Released: April 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[1]

Raised on Radio is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released in May 1986 on the Columbia Records label. It is the only album to feature bassist Randy Jackson, bassist Bob Glaub and drummer Larrie Londin.

The album spawned four top 40 singles in the US: "Girl Can't Help It" (No. 17), "Be Good to Yourself" (No. 9), "I'll Be Alright Without You" (No. 14), and "Suzanne" (No. 17).[2] It went to No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart,[3] and it was certified double platinum in the USA.[4]

Increased Perry Influence

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Following their two most successful albums, lead singer Steve Perry began to take more control over the band's direction. 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 guitar) and Larrie Londin (drums). Smith did record three 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.

Perry changed the original title of this project from Freedom to Raised on Radio, which drew the ire of Herbert and some of the band members.[citation needed]

Album Artwork

The cover of the album was modeled after the studios and antennas for KNGS in Hanford, California, which was owned by Perry's parents, Ray and Mary Perry.[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon, except where noted. 

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Girl Can't Help It"     3:50
2. "Positive Touch"     4:16
3. "Suzanne"   Perry, Cain 3:38
4. "Be Good to Yourself"     3:51
5. "Once You Love Somebody"     4:40
6. "Happy to Give"   Perry, Cain 3:49
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
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"   Perry, Cain 3:43

Personnel

Band members
  • Steve Perry - lead vocals, producer
  • Neal Schon - guitars, backing vocals, keyboard on track 10, guitar synth
  • Jonathan Cain - keyboards, backing vocals, additional vocal co-production
Additional musicians
  • Randy Jackson - bass, backing vocals
  • Larrie Londin - drums, percussion
  • Bob Glaub - bass on tracks 2, 10 and 11.
  • Steve Smith - drums on tracks 2, 10 and 11.
  • Mike Baird - drums on tracks 12 and 13 (2006 CD reissue only)
  • Dan Hull - saxophone on tracks 2 and 7, harp on track 7
  • Steve Minkins - percussion on track 3
Production

Charts

Certifications

Country Organization Year Sales
USA RIAA 1989 2x Platinum (+ 2,000,000)[4]
Canada CRIA 1986 Gold (+ 50,000)[16]

References

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