Raised on Radio

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Raised on Radio
Studio album by Journey
Released	May 27, 1986
Recorded	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, 1985
Genre	Rock
Length	44:44
Label	Columbia
Producer	Steve Perry
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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 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 Alright Without You" also achieved minor chart success. Overall there were four top 40 singles: "Girl Can't Help It" #17, "Be Good to Yourself" #9, "I'll Be Alright Without You" #14, and "Suzanne" #17.

Many critics and fans feel that Perry's influence and direction for Raised on Radio caused album sales to be lower than previous ones, but did manage to reach #4 on the Billboard 200 and go 2x multiplatinum.

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. The 2006 reissue was also remastered by Dave Donnelly.

Personnel

• Neal Schon - guitars, backing vocals; keyboard on 10, guitar synth
• Steve Perry - lead vocals, producer
• Jonathan Cain - keyboards, backing vocals
• Randy Jackson - bass, backing vocals
• Larrie Londin - drums, percussion
• Bob Glaub - bass on 2, 10 and 11.
• Steve Smith - drums on 2, 10 and 11.
• Mike Baird - drums on 12 and 13 (2006 CD reissue only)
• Dan Hull - saxophone on 2 & 7; harp on 7
• Steve Minkins - percussion on 3