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[[Journey (band)|Journey]]'s fifth studio album, '''''Evolution''''', was released in April of 1979 on the [[Columbia Records]] label.


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'''''Evolution''''', is the name of [[Journey (band)|Journey]]'s fifth studio album. It was released in April of 1979 on the [[Columbia Records]] label.
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Journey continued its streamlined approach to songwriting and the result would be their highest charting album yet. They retained Roy Thomas Baker as producer but said goodbye to drummer Aynsley Dunbar, replacing him with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.


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The album was their highest charting album to date. They retained [[Roy Thomas Baker]] as producer but drummer [[Aynsley Dunbar]] was replacing with [[Steve Smith (musician)|Steve Smith]], formerly with [[Ronnie Montrose]]'s band.
This album opens up with "Majestic", a short, non-vocal track. The album featured their first top 20 hit in "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", which is still featured prominently in the current tours, even being used often as the encore. Other strong selections here include "Too Late", "City of the Angels", and "Just the Same Way", the latter being the only track on the album on which original lead vocalist Greg Rolie gets a turn at the table.


''Evolution'' features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'". "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist [[Gregg Rolie]] in place of [[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]].
Highest chart position: #20


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]] - lead vocals
*Steve Perry - lead vocals
*[[Neal Schon]] - guitar (acoustic and electric), vocals, producer
*[[Neal Schon]] - guitar (acoustic and electric), vocals, producer
*[[Gregg Rolie]] - keyboards, vocals, producer
*Gregg Rolie - keyboards, vocals, producer
*[[Steve Smith (musician)|Steve Smith]] - drums and percussion, producer
*Steve Smith - drums and percussion, producer
*[[Ross Valory]] - bass, vocals, producer
*[[Ross Valory]] - bass, vocals, producer

==Charts==

'''Album'''
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Year
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Position
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|align="left"|1979
|align="left"|The Billboard 200
|align="left"|20
|-
|}


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Evolution, is the name of Journey's fifth studio album. It was released in April of 1979 on the Columbia Records label.

The album was their highest charting album to date. They retained Roy Thomas Baker as producer but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replacing with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.

Evolution features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'". "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie in place of Steve Perry.

Track listing

  1. "Majestic" (Perry/Schon) – 1:16
  2. "Too Late" (Perry/Schon) – 2:58
  3. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (Perry) – 3:54
  4. "City of the Angels" (Perry/Rolie/Schon) – 3:12
  5. "When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)" (Perry/Schon) – 3:10
  6. "Sweet and Simple" (Perry) – 4:13
  7. "Lovin' You Is Easy" (Errico/Perry/Schon) – 3:37
  8. "Just the Same Way" (Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 3:17
  9. "Do You Recall" (Perry/Rolie) – 3:13
  10. "Daydream" (Perry/Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 4:41
  11. "Lady Luck" (Perry/Schon/Valory) – 3:35

Personnel

  • Steve Perry - lead vocals
  • Neal Schon - guitar (acoustic and electric), vocals, producer
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards, vocals, producer
  • Steve Smith - drums and percussion, producer
  • Ross Valory - bass, vocals, producer

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1979 The Billboard 200 20


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