First Time Hearing Journey - Open Arms (Reaction!)

[@brianfarr9337]

Steve Perry at his best. He’s one of the GOATS

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Agreed 👍

[@StanCostello-q3o]

He was called “THE VOICE” back in these days’ and you can definitely see why!! Absolutely Amazing!

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Yeah he’s amazing, we call John Farnham the voice down under, he’s great to worth checking out

[@benazoop]

One of his most beautiful ballads is “When you love a woman”

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

Power house vocals. The Goat Steve Perry.

[@trevortamboline279]

I've said this so many times before. Four of the greatest ballads ever created were made by 2 rock bands at around the same time. Journey with 'Faithfully' and 'Open Arms' and Foreigner with 'Waiting for a Girl Like You' and 'I Want to Know What Love Is'. Both bands fronted by arguably the greatest singers in rock history. Love your appreciation of this classic song, Shon.

[@TheDivayenta]

You got it! 👍

[@kevinminne1460]

Great comment and I would have to agree :)

[@rhondamcbath6279]

I'm sorry, but I fully disagree with your choice of Foreigner being nowhere, even close to Steve's vocals and talent during this era of music! I would easily replace Foreigner with two other singers with a HELLAVA a lot better bands, ONE, Def Leppard, and the other??? REO SPEEDWAGON, AND I JUST CAN'T LEAVE OUT, JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP!!!

[@trevortamboline279]

@@rhondamcbath6279 Oh man... John Cougar Mellencamp has a BETTER voice that Lou Gramm??? BWAHAAAAAAAA... stop it. Lou Gramm is better than all of the lead singers in those bands. Hands down. Steve is the undisputed king... but there are many, many people out there that are amazed by Lou's fantastic voice. I've NEVER heard anyone say that about John Cougar's voice. Ever.

[@mitzimoore3068]

Journey & Foreigner... those were the days!!

[@stevehamilton8824]

Incredible song!

[@caseyb4425]

When my husband sees the official video for this song he throws his arms up and says "YES! I'M IN THAT CROWD......somewhere!" lol The list of legendary bands that he saw during the '80s always makes me green with envy.

[@colinerikstanhouse6385]

Steve Perry is probably the best male rock vocalist of all time.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Pure raw unedited talent, Steve is the real deal!!! Lovin Touchin Squeezin PLEASE

[@kevinehle6637]

Steve's best early songs are Wheel In The Sky and Lights. His voice in these songs are next level.❤

[@michellerutherford9551]

Love your reactions Shon. I'm telling everyone I know about you. Fantastic reactor, wonderful human being!❤🎉

[@randycomerford2038]

This song is the greatest slow, love songs of all time. I remember dancing to this in junior high prom, with my girlfriend. We had our first kiss to this, and thats a memory I will never forget.

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' next please Shon. Cheers.

[@Whiskey3169]

One of my favorite all-time bands!! One of my all-time favorite singers! Remember, this is a live performance!

[@Pcytripper]

I can't hear this song without seeing that scene from the original Heavy Metal movie. 😆 Give me a break, I was like 7 when that movie came out!

[@michaelbastien3572]

Check out "Mother, Father" live from the same concert.!

[@laritownsend2527]

I saw them twice and it was a really good time. That said, imagine being at a SF Giants game and they always play the song "Lights" about his city by the bay., then a gen Z realizes he's standing next to the man that's on the recording belting it out right nest to ya

[@pegajense]

This is my favorite Journey song at 67 still gives me goosebumps. Up next should be Mother Father same concert the vocal acrobatics are incredible. Journey is one of the few bands that sound better live Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@BridgeIV]

I was so in love with Steve Perry back then, got to see them live in '81, backstage passes and all! Thanks for memory

[@deborahdennehy9937]

The fabulous Steve Perry with ANOTHER of his brilliant songs. Really wonderful to listen to. 💝💝💝

[@RhondaHill-mi7cw]

Another of the greatest voices in rock and roll. So many hits. Thank you for sharing.

[@georgia1bulldogs]

You need to listen to Who's crying now? And Send her my Love, Ask the Lonely. Girl can't help it. And Separate Ways they will make you feel never the same again! Love your site from a 66 year old Nana

[@HelynnHeels]

Steve Perry. Too luscious for words.💖

[@cindyv1401]

THE VOICE ❤❤❤ Effortless

[@tylerjones8543]

Love these reactions! How in the world does this channel not have 6 figure subs?!?! Lets go!

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

Love this beautiful song.

[@jasonregister4895]

This is the first song I actually watched the official video. Obviously when it came out that really got me into journey, not the first song of theirs. I'd heard the first song of theirs I had heard. I can't remember the name. Anyhow, it was in the movie caddyshack blaring out the golf bag from Rodney Dangerfield's clubs. I can't believe I am not remembering what it is right off him. Sorry I'm half asleep. Anyhow, that was probably the first song I heard and I didn't know it was them but open arms was the first song that spoke to me so to speak cuz back then in the '80s and the '70s I still believed in well. I still believe in it now but I know it's far and few and between of the love that is always spoken about in these songs. You know all the love songs from the '80s and stuff like that and the movies. You know the awkward guy you know finally gets the love that he wants s or deserves with the exception of the last American Virgin which which pissed me off at the end because of my beliefs. But anyhow, your journey has a lot of great songs. I even loved playing the arcade game cuz it had the music

[@SassyIndian]

My best friend and I always sang this song as a duet in choir class on Fridays. She passed away in May 1992 at the age of 13 (I was 14). So this song reminds me of my dear friend.

[@jolezius326]

What a beautiful memory for you! I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend at such a young age- when we are so vulnerable and impressionable. I hope you have had a wonderful life thus far xxx

[@SassyIndian]

​@jolezius326 I have a good life since losing my best friend. I became a probation officer and then a law enforcement officer. Raised my daughter and she's an EMT. And I also have great friends. I think about my friend a lot.

[@emilysheldon3284]

I definitely think this one is better than Faithfully, it's a more powerful arrangement (more of a power ballad than Faithfully) and I connect to it on a deeper level because it literally describes me and my boyfriend. When we got back together we made this our song because it's just so beautiful and moving, the first couple times I listened to this after we got back together I sobbed and I still cry when I hear it sometimes. I definitely want it to play at our wedding :)

[@markk.4941]

Next up: Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Wheel in the Sky

[@PML78]

Wheel in the Sky 🤘🏽

[@ceeceerider]

Shon I couldn’t agree more, that could have been the studio cut, it was that perfect a performance. Loved your reaction!

[@arieloh8380]

Love when you react to journey!

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

I bought the DVD for this show just this year. Feels like you are there and every song is amazing.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Couple Skate Only. ❤

[@Show_time3]

Steve Perry was one of the best rock singers of all time ! With that being said, the young man from the Philippines that sings for Journey now does a helluva job too !! If you get a chance to see Journey live, do it as they are touring as we speak and you get Def Leppard too !!👍👍

[@spuds416]

" When you love a Woman" by Journey is a beautiful song

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great song! Love your reaction ❤🙏

[@stephaniecampbell1514]

😆 I loved you trying to get his groove, and then you found his rhythm. ❤ Steve from my teen years.

[@ruthlafler5622]

You're right, he just lets it go. That's why it sounds so good: he opens his throat and it flows out rather than pushing or straining. This song has a real problem: it's too short. But it was their highest charting single. My current Steve Perry obsession is "Patiently" from the 1979 live in Chicago, Comisky Park concert. Insane!

[@michelleg5529]

Check out Lovin', Touching', Squeezing', Lights & Any Way You Want It (All Steve Perry, new singer will never compare)

[@anncain2432]

I get goosebumps when I watch him performing Open Arms...so glad you like it, too!

[@loridanarandolph2648]

Check out Lights and Stay Awhile, played together, Live in Japan 1980

[@kevinminne1460]

Two of the greatest singers of all time in my opinion would be Steve Perry and Sam Cooke! Listen to Sam then Steve, you'll see what I mean. There are so many great singers of the last 75 years but these two our in my top 10 and closer to the top 5.

[@AubreyAuthor]

Steve Perry just did this song with Dolly Parton and it’s wonderful.

[@moonlightmile70s96]

I recommend their song-I'LL BE ALRIGHT WITHOUT YOU

[@Arborhawk]

I Missed that tour but caught the Frontiers Tour.

[@EugeneBristol-fu8iy]

He's known as the voice

[@patriciatolliver4057]

Patty-I think you should catch the Tokyo version. The dude was sick with the flu. He could barely stand and hit every note in Open Arms. This is why they call him the VOICE.

[@debrafischer807]

Journey is one of my best artists. His voice is beautiful.

[@newfiemom8696]

This entire album is fire 🔥. You need to hear the song 🎧 MOTHER FATHER🎵. It’s about Divorce, pull up the words. It’s probably his best vocal performance ever… his voice is one of the instruments. Watch live in Houston. Solo at the end by keyboardist 🎹 Jonathan Cain.

[@francisbennett5965]

Please listen to Pearl Jam Black MTV unplugged. Your welcome. Never heard anyone sing so passionately in my life

[@deegomez2089]

Check out Loving, Touching, Squeezing pls 💚🎶🎵

[@stevenwood6939]

Sup dude. You need to do Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son but the LIVE version. Lots of coke was likely involved in that performance. It’s amazing.

[@raymorgan2780]

S T 🎙️ V E 🎧 P E R R Y The Greatest Vocalist on Any 🌎 Earth within the ever expanding universe!

[@shirleybuffington6420]

You like this one you need to check out from the same concert the song Mother, Father

[@mitzimoore3068]

You can see him now, at 72, up in the stands at a San Francisco game. They use Dont Stop Believing as their theme song and he'll sing along.

[@MichelleLaLonde-s1e]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@fastgunusn1068]

This is the song that my then girlfriend and i fell in love to back in 1982, she has been my wife for the past 3 years now...never forget your first love...

[@SQUATCHY614]

What a talent.

[@luvjc68]

Please do "Send Her My Love.". You'll love it. I just know it!

[@njt7117]

Journey live is better than their studio versions. Check out Whos Crying Now from this same tour. Its epic.

[@debbiewood13103]

💘

[@JohnGunn-o6l]

I have been asking you to try Gary Richraft flying turkey trot live REO Speed wagon guitar solo it is great

[@dawgsndiamonds910]

THANK YOU🙏🤗 for your #StevePerry/#Journey reactions🥰, may I humbly BEG YOU😅 to do ‘Mother, Father’ from this same concert?😅 PLEEAASSEEE!!!!!!!😅🎶

[@abbykrom6595]

Journey is so good. Maybe try “Lights” by Journey next

[@LindaAtchison-qi2fm]

You should listen to "clap for the Wolfman" by the Guess Who. It's a tribute to an old DJ who had the nickname Wolfman Jack. They use some of his voice recordings in the song. You sound a lot like Wolfman Jack to me.

[@harolddorsey9179]

I saw Journey live in 1985.. Steve Perry and the entire band sounds better live. In those days you had to have actual talent. There wasn't no such thing as Auto-Tune. But doesn't need it anyway.

[@brianmcdonald7520]

hi Shon, you want a journey song When a man loves a woman Steve's last time in the band.

[@alainelowell1997]

Shon, Please react to Tori Amos, Cornflake Girl Live! A musical genius.

[@judibarton8807]

I'd like you to react to The HU - Wolf Totem feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach (Official Music Video)

[@Nana_Reads]

Would you check out “ Magic Power” or anything else by Triumph …. Steve was impressed and a bit jealous of Rik Emmett’s vocal range.

[@80sboy71]

Still waiting on some Shine Down

[@andyirwin9191]

Journey talented but if you didn't notice it's kinda chic rock, love ballads. Not my thing

[@laritownsend2527]

yeah just lip sync that part. We can't hit that note lol

[@PML78]

Only other man can hit it as well ... (Arnel) all other's just try 😁