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Evolution
Cover art by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse
Studio album by
Journey
Released19 March 1979 [1]
RecordedOctober–November 1978
StudioCherokee, Los Angeles
GenreArena rock[2]
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[3]
  2. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
    Released: June 1979 (US)[4]
  3. "Too Late"
    Released: December 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[5]

Evolution is the fifth studio album by American rock band Journey, released in March 1979 by Columbia Records. It is the band's 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.[6] "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

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "RIAA certifications".
  2. ^ a b Franck, John. "Journey Evolution review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "Journey – Just the Same Way" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Journey – Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894959-02-5.
  6. ^ a b c d "Evolution Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "Evolution Billboard Albums". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  8. ^ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 32, No. 4, October 20, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. October 20, 1979. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  9. ^ "Journey – Evolution (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  10. ^ "Journey Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  11. ^ "Top Singles – Volume 31, No. 8, May 19, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. May 19, 1979. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  12. ^ "Top Singles – Volume 32, No. 7, November 24, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. November 24, 1979. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  13. ^ "Journey – Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (song)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  14. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Journey – Evolution". Music Canada. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Journey – Evolution". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
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