Journey are one of the most successful American rock bands of all time. Formed in San Francisco in 1973, the band evolved from a progressive rock outfit into a polished arena rock powerhouse through the late 1970s and 1980s. The classic line-up, vocalist Steve Perry, guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, bassist Ross Valory, and drummer Steve Smith, produced a run of multi-platinum albums and anthemic singles that remain embedded in popular culture worldwide.
Released by Columbia Records on 15 November 1988, Greatest Hits draws on material spanning the band's creative peak from 1977 to 1996. It is an extraordinary commercial achievement: certified 18× Platinum by the RIAA in January 2024, representing over 18 million copies sold in the United States alone. As of May 2026, it had spent 909 weeks on the Billboard 200, making it one of the longest-charting albums in the history of that chart.
The 15-track selection provides a near-perfect overview of the band's appeal. "Don't Stop Believin'" (1981) has become a genuine cultural phenomenon, used in films, television series and sporting events across the globe. "Faithfully" and "Open Arms" demonstrate Steve Perry's extraordinary vocal range and emotional expressiveness, whilst "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" and "Any Way You Want It" showcase the band's harder rock instincts. Whether played as stadium rock anthems or quiet, personal ballads, Journey's songs possess a timeless, universal quality that continues to win new generations of fans.
Track Listing
Side One
- Only the Young (4:05)
- Don't Stop Believin' (4:10)
- Wheel in the Sky (4:12)
- Faithfully (4:27)
- I'll Be Alright Without You (4:35)
- Any Way You Want It (3:23)
- Ask the Lonely (3:54)
Side Two
- Who's Crying Now (5:02)
- Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (5:26)
- Lights (3:10)
- Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (3:54)
- Open Arms (3:19)
- Girl Can't Help It (3:50)
- Send Her My Love (3:55)
- Be Good to Yourself (3:51)