Evolution (Journey album)

Evolution
Cover art by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse
Studio album by Journey
Released March 23, 1979
Recorded October – November 1978 at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre Hard rock
Length 37:10
Label Columbia
Producer Roy Thomas Baker
Journey chronology
Infinity
(1978)		 Evolution
(1979)		 In the Beginning
(1980)
Singles from Evolution
  1. "Just the Same Way/Something to Hide"
    Released: April 1979
  2. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'/Daydream"
    Released: September 1979
  3. "Too Late/Do You Recall"
    Released: December 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Evolution is the fifth studio album by Journey. Released in March 1979 on Columbia Records, their first album to feature drummer Steve Smith.

It was the band's most successful album at that time, selling three million copies in the US and charting at #20 on the Billboard 200. They retained Roy Thomas Baker (Best known for his work with Queen) as producer, but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.

According to the book Heavier than Heaven, the album was Kurt Cobain's favorite album from 1979.

In 1999, Sincer Records re-released the album on CD.

Evolution features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", which was inspired by the classic Sam Cooke top 20 hit "Nothin' Can Change This Love" and reached #16 in the US.[2] "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie along with Steve Perry.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Majestic" (Instrumental)Steve Perry, Neal Schon1:16
2."Too Late"Perry, Schon2:58
3."Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"Perry3:55
4."City of the Angels"Perry, Gregg Rolie, Schon3:12
5."When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)"Perry, Schon3:10
6."Sweet and Simple"Perry4:13
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."Lovin' You Is Easy"Perry, Schon, Greg Errico3:38
8."Just the Same Way"Rolie, Schon, Ross Valory3:18
9."Do You Recall"Perry, Rolie3:13
10."Daydream"Perry, Rolie, Schon, Valory4:42
11."Lady Luck"Perry, Schon, Valory3:35
Total length:37:10

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians
  • Greg Werner – backing vocals (3)
Production

Charts

Certifications

Country Organization Year Sales
USA RIAA 1991 3x Platinum (+ 3,000,000)[11]
Canada CRIA 1980 Gold (+ 50,000)[12]

References

  1. ↑ Franck, John. "Journey Evolution review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Evolution Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Evolution Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 32, No. 4, October 20, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. 20 October 1979. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  5. ↑ "Journey - Evolution (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Journey Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  7. ↑ 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 2013-02-17.
  8. ↑ "Top Singles - Volume 31, No. 8, May 19, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. 19 May 1979. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  9. ↑ "Top Singles - Volume 32, No. 7, November 24, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. 24 November 1979. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  10. ↑ "Journey - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (song)". Charts.org.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  11. ↑ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Journey. Retrieved on 2013-06-30.
  12. ↑ "Gold Platinum Search for Journey". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
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