ARE THEY THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING BALLADS?! First Time Hearing Journey - Open Arms Reaction!

[@chasestreet8082]

Journey will always be one of the best bands out there, and they were definitely at their best with 'The Voice' Steve Perry singing. The emotion they capture in their music is always top notch, and you could always count on Steve to really heighten that emotion and take it to the next level. Even now, with his voice having aged some 40+ years since this concert... He is still a joy to listen to. His Christmas song album "The Season" from 2 to 3 years ago is one of my favorites to listen to. The man is still able to put emotion and feeling into a song like few others can. Thanks to you both for this reaction!!

[@TheRighteousReign]

THE PIPES!!!!!! 😁🫶🏽✌🏼😎

[@JourneyStevePerryfan1]

You are 1000% correct . Steve still has pipes as well as that emotion that just captivates you wraps around your heart and won’t let go! It’s had my heart now for 40+ years and forever!!

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Steve Perry, what can you say....how insane is he live? Just mind blowing.

[@kelleewolfe2834]

Live, yet his voice is still perfectly flawless. ❤❤

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

They have tons of hits: " Separate ways", "Anyway you want it", "Who's crying now", "Send her my love", "Stone in love".

[@tonygallo2361]

YESSSSSS

[@vforvendetta5971]

One of my favorites that not much People react to is ‘why can’t this night go on forever’

[@pamjohnston7473]

Add “STILL THEY RIDE, After The Fall”

[@smavtmb2196]

Dont forget Faithfully

[@OneofMyTurns]

Why can’t this night go on forever? Lights!!

[@nancy9891]

An amazing voice and he was a great ballad singer. He could sing as well live as in the studio. They had so many hits in the 80s and led the way.

[@marshabailey1121]

One of the very 1st power ballads. Jonathan played the idea for Steve, who finished it with him. Neal wanted to leave it off the album and refused to play it in concert because there was no great guitar solo. But the 1st time they played it it brought the house down...and brought women to the concerts. Kudos to Steve for masterful performance. For a vocalist,it is very easy to let the adrenaline get to you and lose your pitch...but never Steve.

[@brendaclark8344]

This song came out 2years before my daughter was born and is a favorite of mine. Fast forward 13years later I was driving my daughter and 2 of her friends somewhere when this song came on the radio and to my surprise all 3 are singing it word for word, fast forward my 6year old granddaughter did the same. It is a timeless song.

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

This is the official Open Arms video. After Journey's Mtv' concert was done, Journey made this song as their official video! The whole concert is a Masterpiece!!!!

[@tigerslear]

Steve Perry ......--------******* KING OF SINGING VOCALS *********---------............

[@anitawright7169]

Love Journey. They are so very talented. Steve's voice is so very beautiful! Love your reactions! ♥

[@RonaldCanfield-m2r]

Another huge power ballad from them is "Faithfully." (1983)

[@amyaeschbach3581]

Please Faithfully next. Classic

[@DonnaCronin-v1c]

Steve Perry has such an amazing voice

[@athos1974]

"Faithfully" "Only the Young" are my two favorites.

[@robertfindley921]

I saw them live back on this tour in the 80s. They owned those years, and for good reason.

[@Americaisback25]

The greatest ballad/love song of all-time. Every high school dance in the 80's remembers every time this song was played.

[@tigerslear]

YES Last senior high school dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenseul361]

Lights was like that for the late 70's

[@kathrynstafford7099]

It is called a Rock Ballad. They are a Rock Band. They always have to sing a slow song.

[@robertg7396]

You might love their ballad called "When you love a woman" too. It was later in their career and was the last album they did together as a band. They broke up shortly after. Journey went on to hire new lead singers, while Steve basically disappeared from the music scene for decades.

[@rogerdaly6326]

Phil & Sam for a more rockin side of Journey check out Any Way You Want It. Also for a jazzier sound check out Walks Like A Lady , an often overlooked gem from Journey.

[@kennyjones6369]

You guys will never understand how huge journey was or this album was this was broadcast live on MTV and then the following week. It was on CBS versus Saturday Night Live and the concert beat SNL, They were so popular they had a video game. Just an amazing concert. I remember watching it live on MTV and I have the DVD for it too.

[@angelado3]

I love listening to this man sing ~

[@jdbroders64]

The Kings of Power Ballads bar none.

[@pegajense]

I'm 67 and every time I hear this song it still gives me goosebumps ❤❤❤ check out Wheel in the Sky live in Osaka ❤️❤️❤️

[@reborndaughter445]

Yes, an excellent one!

[@dannyjarrell9625]

Guys I was driving for this show and was backstage. And on stage watch this show. Concert was great and became a fan of Journey 😃

[@mattplus09]

I was fortunate to see them in Nov. 81 for my 18th bday...Steve wore the same shirt...amazing concert...perhaps my favorite. Good journey...Peace!

[@RickeyWilkersonVoices]

While it does suck getting old, if I wasn't a geezer now I wouldn't have been in my prime while they were in theirs.Thanks guys for bringing back some great memories!

[@frankaq3951]

Great observation.

[@skeeterinnewjersey5256]

Amen to that

[@markhodge7]

Journey sure could capture the dramatic in a song.

[@lancerxx68]

In 2005, the members of Journey were inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame

[@kgunitkeese17]

It was 2017

[@LB-br8hn]

​@@kgunitkeese17It was 2005. You're thinking the year they were finally inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@LB-br8hn]

I was there! Just google!

[@MZ-ci3cy]

I saw Journey back in 1985. One of the best concerts I have ever been to.

[@RustyHinge]

They didn't tour in 1985. It would have been 1983 or 1986-87.

[@marykay3489]

I vote for SEND HER MY LOVE!❤

[@davidahart2113]

Hey B & B! You can't go wrong with any Journey reaction. Of you want to hear something a bit more rocking from Journey, please react to their song, "Stone In Love." My absolute favorite song of theirs.

[@janetmcneil5503]

Don't stop believing is my 6 year old grandson's favorite song and he sings every word...💜💜💜

[@jhood758]

I saw Journey July 9, 1983 at Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas. They were SO good.

[@pewpewpewAK47]

Saw them in 1982. It was in my top five concerts. They came back with four encores...

[@jeancarroccino8574]

My best guy friend in the military- this was our song and we always danced it together. Stayed friends without messing it up with a relationship.....I still think of him today and hope he is well. ❤

[@gloriagaddy]

A bit of trivia about this song: It was written by Jonathan Cain, the keyboardist, while he was still with the band The Babys. He tried to get John Waite, leader of The Babys, to let them record and perform it, but John Waite said it was too syrupy and refused it. Luckily, The Babys opened for Journey on tour and when Gregg Rolie (Journey's then keyboardist) decided to leave, they asked Jon Cain to join Journey. He played the song for Steve Perry and he loved it. It became Journey's highest charting single at #2 on the Billboard singles chart. Incidentally, The Babys never had a song chart that high.

[@rare_wulf9358]

Interesting facts about Jonathan Cain you mentioned 😊, just one of many things that are missing in today’s music, the social connections, in how bands got started, like how Daryl Hall and John Oates came together both met in a club playing for different bands but both were being kicked out of there apartments by their roommates and decided to become roommates together. The rest is history 😊, or how the back up road musicians for Linda Ronstatd decided to form their own band and thus the Eagles 🦅 were born😊, but am glad Daryl got screed by his own band mates. We would never would have had that great music come together by John & Oates 😊. I heard he was living with 2 band members but another band member broke up with his girlfriend so they told (Darly or was it John)? I forgot but anyway, he needed to leave the apartment and find another place to live, so that the other band member can take his place to live in the apartment. Both John & Oates were not appreciated in their bands and were relegated to just taking orders and just do what your told and don’t bother with any creativity in making music 🎶

[@cadleo]

Journey is incredible.

[@williamyates694]

I'm primarily a metalhead. But Journey is one of those bands that most everyone liked something they did. Chock full of great musicians and possibly the best singer rock n roll has ever known, it was hard not to like them. They were a musicians man band. Neal, while being a horrible human being, is a great guitarist. Were they the greatest at ballads?.... GOOD GOD YES!!! Love the reaction guys. Glad to see your success is continuing. GO BOSTON BRUINS!!! 🍻👏🤟

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Such an exceptional singer, Steve Perry, also the rest of the band!! A real heartwarming song 💝💝💝

[@DeNigro52]

Growing up with 70’s & 80’s music there is NO ONE that even comes close to the voice of Steve Perry and Journey. BEST male vocals EVER. 🤘🏻🔥

[@miamihilbink]

"Why cant this night go on forever" is rarely metioned but its one of my favorites!

[@mtdreams72]

Steve’s solo song Oh Sherry is one of my favorite songs.

[@kurtlamlein6054]

Why Can't This Night Go On Forever Steve Perry at his finest

[@Mare_bear738]

9:19 Steve Perry/Journey never fails to move me. Steve's voice/emotion, Neal's guitar, the drums, the keys , lyrics. Simply put: you feel it all, and it's memorable. That's what I call Special❣️

[@PaulJoeTX]

Yes Escape Tour I saw in Dallas 3 nights before this show in Houston. Incredible! ❤

[@beckiramsey9561]

My favorites are Faithfully and this one!!❤❤ So love Journey!!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥

[@MickeyT54]

Steve's voice carries your heart away into the heavens.

[@danaberman6929]

Pure talent. No fake singing like so many others in concert.

[@tomaleshire4145]

I saw Journey on this tour.🤗 Seeing Steve Perry live was incredible.💯😊❤️✌️

[@RustyHinge]

React to "Faithfully" (1983), which has often been called the best power ballad ever written. And yes, they were the best at power ballads. I believe "Open Arms" was the first song to be deemed a "power ballad", though it certainly wasn't the first power ballad recorded. Because Journey's power ballads were so popular, the general public started calling them a power ballad band, which is so wrong. This band played so many styles! (How many times did I say "power ballad" just now??)

[@lorigurney7280]

Journey LIGHTS/ STAY AWHILE Live Osaka Japan 1980 ❤

[@KARENCOGS]

This was our senior prom song back in 1983 ❤️

[@kurtsaxton823]

Mine as well.

[@cog4life]

Yesyesyesyesyes!!! Love it. Great pick!! This is so beautiful….❤😊

[@lindasmith4171]

I just read this Escape Album is officially the No. 1 for all time...18x platinum in the U. S. Lucky to have seen them twice! ❤

[@judylee9022]

This song was playing on the juke box on my husband and my first date back in early 1980's and still married in 2024 thanks for the rewind

[@fabianaalba3268]

Oregenality absolutely amazing The journey Man legend perry forever The Golden voice The Big one no body can like Mr perry anymore ❤❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞💞

[@GeraldHiser]

I was there and it was great!

[@punisher455]

"Who's crying now" same concert, fire!

[@artsilva]

This show is indicative of the whole tour that year. I was at [and photographed] the Oakland show of this tour and being it was their home turf there was special attention to being a great performance for the SF Bay hometown fans.

[@shadow7796]

Journey is one of those very rare bands who can use a live performance for an official music video. I used to have their "greatest hits live" on cassette. Imo, their live performances are just as good, if not better, than the studio versions. Steve Perry was a phenom in their peak Era. And nobody ever gives the guitar player enough credit. He plays all the solos perfectly every time.

[@vernhoke7730]

This is from the "Live in Houston 1981" DVD. This song was also part of the movie soundtrack from "Heavy Metal".

[@kgunitkeese17]

Along with The Last American Virgin

[@ericwalker8636]

I was at their Walk of Fame ceremony. Got a handshake from Steve Smith (drummer). Sorry that Gregg Rolie wasn't there.

[@MauroJourney]

In almost all Journey's ballads there is Jonathan Cain's magic touch (music and lyrics). 😉 I'm especially fond of this song because it was "our song" with a woman I loved... and she chose this song after hearing it from one of my Journey records. ❤

[@MjandDilly23]

Probably their most famous song or up there anyways is “Faithfully” and another ballad type song.

[@RonaldCanfield-m2r]

If you want a banger from them I HIGHLY recommend "Separate Ways," (1983) but make sure you listen to the full 5:27 version and NOT the Official Video that chops a full minute out of this amazing tune.

[@sfalmbrjax]

The concert was recorded at The Summit in Houston, TX. Where the Houston Rockets used to play.

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great song! Memories of school dances !

[@victoriabarr255]

When Steve sings I believe every single word.

[@vh1984ful]

A first full album reaction, Escape would be a great place to start! Happy Trails B & B

[@stevegoldy2196]

Wow! This was absolutely incredible... i loved it so much! One of my favourite albums growing up was Daydream by Mariah Carey and i used to love to listen to her cover of this song on that album. I had no idea it was a cover and i must say, i love the original just as much... great reaction guys... you two are the best!

[@patrickchilds5486]

I remember high school and the dances Journey was the best.

[@K9WATCHER]

There will never be another Steve Perry!! The guitarist Neil Schon is excellent, too!! He's up there with the likes of Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen. And yes, this concert was the best!!😉

[@gregyaklin5980]

Yes, i deliberately missed this concert. I was living in Houston at the time. I was into Journeys first three albums before they got Steve Perry. I thought at the time the band sold out, with their new sound and singer. I was more into their prog rock sound. Still should have went to the concert. 😞

[@ruthberg7082]

This song sounds better live than the one recorded in the studio. Journey is iconic ❤

[@jennhurl]

Uptempo Journey songs like "DSB": Separate Ways Lovin Touchin Squeezin Any Way You Want It Girl Can't Help It

[@joesmith-ew9cp]

Saw them in Oct 1981 in Syracuse NY 8th row center Steve had the same shirt on.

[@TOPCHEF19733]

This was always a great couple skate song at rollerskating rinks

[@angelk2484]

You can do the full concert reaction

[@melissasweeney4283]

Open arms is what we danced to on our wedding..for our 25th anniversary, I had them change it to faithfully!!😉😁

[@barbarino2000]

Have they NOT done the official “Faithfully” video yet?!? (Which came after this concert). It’s arguably the greatest rock ballad/video combo ever. (Close contender: Bon Jovi “Dead Or Alive”)

[@lindarumsey3109]

I think you would love Stone In Love, also great from this concert.

[@JaneDoe-lq3du]

Two of the best Journey songs are “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin,” and “Lights.” Guaranteed hits!

[@paulpenix8198]

You would also love the song, "Send her my love." The whole Escape LP is 🔥 Send her My love is on the Frontiers LP.

[@RockinMamaT]

This was the song I cried to when my very young heart was broken❤

[@Jackie-wolf68]

Oh this song !!!!! The memories from my teenage years ❤❤❤❤

[@SWLinPHX]

It's great that you guys enjoy this amazing concert, but I would recommend you don't judge the song specifically from a live performance. The studio version is very clear and I always feel the first listen to any song should be the one that made it famous and that everyone knows and hears over and over -- and that hit it big on the charts. At the very least, once you've heard it live please familiarize yourself with the studio version by listening to it a few times (and possibly w/lyrics too).

[@patticampana9458]

Love them, seen them six times in concert. My favorites are Wheel In The Sky and Lovin, Touching, Squeezing. Check it out.

[@cjennings2876]

if you haven't yet, you should do Separate Ways by Journey

[@kristipringle2799]

I saw them live live 6 times. It was terrific every time.

[@tinagibbs4559]

2 words - THE VOICE!!!!

[@lindakellogg7890]

Had listened to this many times and still get goosebumps

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

JOURNEY - " The Eyes Of A Woman " (Official Audio) this is a must hear youguys are going to enjoy this song. 🎸 It's one of journeys best albums Raised on Radio 1986 studio version. This song has everything from Awesome Drums Coolest Bass and super epic Guitars 🎸🎹 the Keyboards are an essential part of Journeys Epic Sound too. Steve Perry's Voice Is Phenomenal as always. This song truly Rocks

[@richardbezila6495]

Open arms is a proper waltz and great to dance to!

[@JesusSantos-y1f]

Saw them twice and was so awesome and grateful

[@MrLedotson]

80s high school dances and roller skating rinks.

[@Gravesendgirl]

From Trial by Fire..still she cries. Or listen to them playing in Tokyo in 81 who’s crying now. Really slowed down…

[@TheRighteousReign]

Hey you two! You should check out Journey “After The Fall” it’s a good one. 😎

[@HeadR47]

This concert was aired on MTV.

[@terrimobley6067]

This and Faithfully tied for favorite in my heart. ❤

[@ssr1963]

Steve Perry has an amazing voice!!!

[@waynebenedict5785]

Saw them live with both Steve Perry as lead singer and later with the replacement singer. Steve was the better of the two, for sure! Sad there was a falling out with Steve and the band.

[@karlsmith2570]

12:03 Yeah, that jacket that Steve Perry is wearing is a tuxedo jacket