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Evolution (Journey album)

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Evolution
Cover art by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse
Studio album by
Journey
Released5 April 1979
RecordedOctober – November 1978
StudioCherokee, Los Angeles
GenreArena rock[1]
Length37:10
LabelColumbia
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
Journey chronology
Infinity
(1978) 		Evolution
(1979) 		In the Beginning
(1979)
Singles from Evolution
  1. "Just the Same Way"
    Released: April 1979[2]
  2. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
    Released: June 1979 (US)[3]
  3. "Too Late"
    Released: December 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[4]

Evolution is the fifth studio album by American rock band Journey. Released in April 5, 1979 on Columbia Records, it is their first album to feature drummer Steve Smith.

It was the band's most successful album at that time, charting at No. 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It has sold three million copies in the US. They retained Roy Thomas Baker (best known for his work with Queen) as producer, but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.

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 No. 16 in the US.[5] "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

Personnel

Journey

Production

  • Roy Thomas Baker – producer, mixing
  • Geoff Workman – engineer
  • George Tutko – second engineer
  • Greg Schafer – production manager
  • Larry Noggle, Jim Welch – package design
  • Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • Sam Emerson – back cover photography, liner photography
  • Hiro Ito – liner photography
  • Pat Morrow – liner notes
  • Herbie Herbert – management

Charts

Certifications

Country Organization Year Sales
USA RIAA 1991 3x Platinum (+ 3,000,000)[14]
Canada CRIA 1980 Gold (+ 50,000)[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Franck, John. "Journey Evolution review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  2. ^ "Journey - Just the Same Way". Dutch Charts.nl (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. ^ "Journey - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'". Dutch Charts.nl (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. ^ Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1894959025.
  5. ^ a b c d "Evolution Billboard Singles". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  6. ^ "Evolution Billboard Albums". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  7. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 32, No. 4, October 20, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. 20 October 1979. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  8. ^ "Journey - Evolution (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  9. ^ "Journey Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  10. ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved 2013-02-17. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 8, 2013 suggested (help)
  11. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 31, No. 8, May 19, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. 19 May 1979. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  12. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 32, No. 7, November 24, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. 24 November 1979. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  13. ^ "Journey - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (song)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  14. ^ "RiAA Gold & Platinum: Search for Journey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  15. ^ "Gold Platinum Search for Journey Evolution". Music Canada. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
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