Raised on Radio

Infobox Album |
Name = Raised on Radio
Type = Album
Artist = Journey


Released = May 27, 1986
Recorded = Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California 1985
Genre = Rock
Length = 44:44
Label = Columbia
Producer = Steve Perry
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gmdkylkjxp9b link]
Last album = "Frontiers"
(1983)
This album = "Raised on Radio"
(1986)
Next album = "Greatest Hits"
(1988)

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

Following their two most successful albums, lead singer Steve Perry began 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 guitar) 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" and the long time concert staple "Be Good to Yourself." The songs "Why Can't This Night Go on Forever", in a similar style to that of "Faithfully", "Suzanne," and "I'll Be All Right Without You" also achieved minor chart success.

Highest Chart position: #4

Track listing

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

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

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

Personnel

*Steve Perry - lead vocals, producer
*Neal Schon - guitars, vocals
*Jonathan Cain - keyboards, vocals
*Randy Jackson - bass, vocals
*Larrie Londin - drums, percussion
* Bob Glaub - bass on 1.,10. and 11.
* Steve Smith - drums on 1.,10. and 11.