Journey's Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Escape Tour 1981: Live In Houston)

Opening with an iconic piano riff, this song appears on Escape, the album released in 1981 by Journey, one of America’s defining rock bands.

It portrays a country girl and a city boy riding a night train in pursuit of their dreams, carrying a powerful message that we must never lose our faith, no matter what.

More than 40 years after its release, in 2024 it was recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America as the “biggest song of all time,” a testament to its enduring, cross-generational appeal.

Featured in numerous works, including the TV series Glee and the final episode of The Sopranos, it has enjoyed repeated waves of rediscovery.

When you’re feeling down or anxious, listening to it—especially the exhilarating chorus—will surely lift your spirits and energize you for tomorrow.

Give it a listen and recharge your heart.

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Journey – Separate Ways [with Japanese Subtitles]

When it comes to TBS’s WBC broadcasts, it has to be that classic by Journey! The moment that memorable intro starts playing, the vivid memories of those fierce battles for the world title come flooding back.

Although this song, released in January 1983, is actually about a sorrowful breakup with a lover, its emotional tone perfectly overlaps with the fighting spirit of players carrying their nations on their backs, creating peak excitement.

Don’t you feel that the same awe and thrill rise up in your chest again when you hear the song that has colored countless iconic moments as the theme since the 2009 tournament?

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Journey – Faithfully (Official HD Video – 1983)

Journey is a rock band whose piercing high notes from Steve Perry feel so good.

Their “Faithfully” is a power ballad where Neal Schon’s soaring guitar tone sets your heart ablaze.

The keyboard phrases also add extra weight and richness to the track.

Journey has other power ballads like “Open Arms” and “Send Her My Love,” so be sure to check them out!

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Journey – Open Arms (Official Video – 1982)

This is a 2001 commercial for the Elgrand, Nissan’s flagship minivan.

It highlights the powerful performance of its 3.5-liter V6 engine, featuring striking, American-inspired visuals such as riding alongside a cruiser motorcycle and a cowboy on horseback crossing in front of the car.

The background music is “Open Arms” by the American rock band Journey, a beautiful rock ballad known for its grand sound, which was also chosen as the theme song for the 2004 film Umizaru.

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Journey – Any Way You Want It (Official HD Video – 1980)

Journey is a rock band that continues to be beloved by many listeners and artists alike.

They’re also hugely popular in Japan.

When you think of Journey, the 1980s with Steve Perry on vocals really stands out.

Any Way You Want It is one of the dance numbers that became a massive hit during Journey’s golden era.

Steve Perry’s high-tone voice pairs perfectly with the uptempo rock sound.

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Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Official Audio)

It’s a signature song by Journey, the hard rock band from San Francisco, and many people have probably heard it in TV commercials! When you feel like you’re about to give up on something, listening to this song might make you want to try again.

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Lights (2024 Remaster)

Journey, the American hard rock band.

This is the first track from their 1978 album Infinity.

It was later released as a single.

When it comes to Journey, Don’t Stop Believin’ and Open Arms are the famous ones, but this song is a hidden gem overshadowed by those hits.

Listening to Steve Perry’s resonant vocals, you can almost see the dawn breaking over the Bay Area cityscape.