Mickey Thomas - Dont Stop Believin (Journey)

[@jaSmith-fh8pi]

Mickey Thomas and Steve Perry, two of the greatest voices I've ever heard.

[@MrFreevo]

Yeeeaaaaahhhh!!

[@TheLeylander]

💯Well said .

[@daveyatsko3990]

Mickey is probably the MOST UNDERATED singer, he doesn't get the respect that others in his generation get even though he still out there! And actually sounding great still!!

[@CarrieK-qh8dr]

He has the best range

[@zamgoods]

I didn't know how powerful and moving his voice was until today. I slept on this one. Regretably.

[@DAVEBLISS2007]

One of the greatest voices in Rock.

[@marjunmusic]

Mickey is one the best vocal range.

[@Wilke_1]

What a great voice, thanks Mickey God bless you.

[@LudwigSC93]

Great singer and great job. He really has a great range and nailed this. I'm sure Steve would be flattered by this. Steve is still in my top 5 ever!

[@danielsalome1956]

He is one of the best

[@palmbeachasmr]

Mickey sounds so awesome not only in this song, but in every song by him. I’m surprised that he never did an Eye Of The Tiger cover by Survivor and The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley. He would sound so awesome doing those covers. Good job Mickey.

[@alanrhurd]

Hmm, Mickey is my cousin, I will ask him if he sang this. Sounds like Mickey. But wow, very close to Steve. Very Close. Mickey's well busy with his touring, but your right, would have been a good front for Journey. Cheers!

[@frankdoyle3066]

Hell you are so lucky? Tracey from New Zealand xox

[@garysullivan9243]

are you from near Cairo, GA? I am.

[@goshgolly8305]

Sounds like him to me

[@brywool]

He's your cousin and you can't tell? It is.

[@DONGOE]

A great vocalist covering a great vocalist.

[@jimflys2]

And the cool thing, Micky is still doing it and still has the range in 2022. A very nice vocal timbre in his voice.

[@palmbeachasmr]

And I’m sure Mickey will still have that wide vocal range this year and many more years to come.

[@billfunk3168]

He will be playing before our July 4 fireworks show in Kokomo Indiana. I am really looking forward to the concert.

[@daviddeaton1575]

Mickey has one of the greatest voice ever He is one of my favorites singers besides Steve Pery and the legendary Ronnie Van Zant lead singer for Lynynd Skynynd before their plane crash in 77

[@waltersobchak7275]

Jacksonville rock

[@thomboy54]

killer natural range

[@Hondalover3000]

Love!!!! Mickey has always had a soulful voice like Steve Perry they both sing from their hearts and that is what makes them beautiful. Should have done a duet, would have loved that!

[@2DAZEDEYES]

Way to GO, Mickey! The original by Journey and sung by Steve Perry is an irreplaceable classic, of course. But to compare the quality of Mickey's vocals with that of Steve's is only to consider which style happens to be one's particular favorite and is purely subjective. This is the first time I've heard Mickey on this song and I happen to now prefer Mickey's vocals over what happens to be one of my favorite songs by Steve. Some commenters below, in efforts to defend their favorite, stoop to pathetically low levels in making derogatory comments that are obviously untrue to anyone who is objective. State your favorite, and maybe why they are, and then let it go. One doesn't make Steve or Mickey better by writing cutting (and false) comments about the other.

[@Mintcar923]

Listening to this.. Steve and Mickey have almost identical styles.. Same school of singing.. Also, Survivor always sounded very similar to me..

[@ACCreationFilmStudio]

Michael Guerra I used to get Survivor and Journey confused. They sound so alike! Mickey did a wonderful job on this!

[@motel6frontdesk650]

survivor one hit wonder , no compare

[@krabygula8800]

@@motel6frontdesk650 nope

[@greatunz67]

Stevie and Mickey yes, Survivor? no.

[@Mintcar923]

Motel 6 FRONT DESK Eye of the Tiger, Burning Heart, High on You, The Search is Over, Moment of Truth and the list goes on.. 1 hit wonder?! Guess you got them confused with someone else

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

As a singer myself, notice how he pronounces "Detroit" so he doesn't have deal with the "R." Lots of skill here.

[@JuicyTaz201]

Better than what I was expecting

[@1251wire]

can you imagine Rik Emmett from triumph playing guitar and singing for journey, now that trumps everything!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Could do it for sure

[@Kreln1221]

*A Starship Journey!*

[@LyddleMetalHead]

Mickey Thomas has a great voice

[@awesomefearsome]

One of the best singers in history!!!!

[@hooberatehortua1921]

great song from a great singer. very good cover. Steve and Mickey, the best

[@kaa1135]

I'm sure if you had Steve Perry sing "Jane" by Jefferson Starship it would sound awesome. It wouldn't be like hearing Mickey sing it though, not quite, we're all conditioned by having heard these type songs literally hundreds of times. Both of these "rock god" vocalists have amazing light mass voices with strangely uncommon intrinsic musculature!

[@fishyfool]

In some cases the cover has become the standard. Joe Cocker's cover of With a little help from my friends, or Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt.

[@roxxxander]

Perry is Perry and that what makes him a legend. But Mickey did an impressive job on this one and indeed he can be a great frontman for Journey! Two thumbs up!!!

[@securityvlogger6825]

This is Micky.

[@birddoc47]

Holy s**t! This awesome!!!!

[@tinotse2007]

Like this Version of Song. But there's only one Journey. Awesome work Mickey

[@z.j.gordon5127]

Excellent!!!! Magnific!!!! Impeccable voice darling Mickey!! Whooo

[@1mikera]

Right in his wheelhouse. Mickey could sing this in a coma!

[@mv9787]

I love both. 1. Steve Perry 2. Mickey Thomas 3. Fergie Frederikssen 4. Lou Gramm Good singer has the feeling and musicality

[@SuperGraceslick]

Mickey Thomas sounding almost as goos as Steven .. With a few more takes maybe BETTER! Wow ... STILL A GREAT PERFORMER ,,no matter what the critics say!! We love you MICKEY!

[@brywool]

Love Journey, but Mickey doesn't need to be doing this one. Throw on "Jane" or "Find Your Way Back". THAT is Mickey Thomas.

[@brywool]

I wrote this a year ago. That being said... just imagine. After Steve Perry was fired, if there was no Steve Augeri, Jeff Scott Soto, or Arnel Pineda. Imagine if Neal Schon had called Mickey. Mickey Thomas absolutely could've handled the gig and added his great Starship stuff (and no, I don't mean "Nothing's Gonna Stop us Now", I mean the heavier stuff.) Thomas is one of rock's best voices, ever.

[@Supermonkey22]

For folks that think this was recorded 20 years ago and that Mickey couldn't hit these notes now....simply look up "Find Your Way Back" and "Jane" 2010 to see if Mick still has the chops. Ehh, nevermind ..I'll save you the time. He Does!! One of the best vocalists, EVER!

[@brywool]

absolutely. And in 2019, he sings Jane and Find Your Way Back in the original keys with ALL of the notes. Mickey has absolutely not lost a thing in all these years. Perry, who is god to me, unfortunately, has lost a lot of range, but he still has so much f'ing FEEL.

[@tylerpaps4137]

And 11 years after you left this comment and at the age of 73 Mickey Thomas is still performing and hitting every note with ease. One of my all time favorite singers.

[@cosmic687]

perfect song for mickey

[@jeromepatrickdyckhoff5293]

Great Talent Mickey is a Great Guy and a Fantastic Singer ! Keep on Keepin On Mickey !

[@bradura1049]

What a voice....amazing

[@jbravo41]

This is what a cover version should sound like !!! THUMBS UP !!!

[@bobpeterson4930]

Super awesome version!!

[@CiscoDuck]

This is really Mickey Thomas! Here's the info from AllMusic with their review of the album: Various Artists An '80s Metal Tribute to Journey Tribute albums are a tricky business. On one hand, if an artist interprets a familiar song in a fresh way he or she can be accused of ruining a classic. On the other, if an artist re-creates the familiar song note for note he or she can be accused of having no imagination. It's a no-win situation. Released in 2006, An '80s Metal Tribute to Journey features new recordings of 13 beloved songs from the peak of Journey's gigantic mainstream success with vocalist Steve Perry. The stars here are vocalists, but many of them are more in the '70s arena rock and AOR vein than '80s metal. However, this fact just proves how the lines separating genres can be blurred. The biggest names among the featured vocalists are Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship, Starship), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Kip Winger (Winger), Tommy Shaw (Styx, Damn Yankees), Jack Russell (Great White), Robin McAuley (MSG), Kelly Hansen (Hurricane, Foreigner), and John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, Ratt). Musically speaking, the arrangements of virtually all of the songs are so close to the originals that it's scary. (There are crunchy, '80s-style rhythm guitar extras here and there.) Half of An '80s Metal Tribute to Journey was produced and performed -- with the exception of drums -- by former Yes member Billy Sherwood. He has previously produced AC/DC, Queen, and Pink Floyd tribute albums, among others. Ultimately, An '80s Metal Tribute to Journey lives or dies by the vocalists. Given Perry's distinctive style, the special guests had their work cut out for them. Sometimes a few of them strain to reach Perry's range, but they usually sound like themselves. Kimball tackles "Who's Crying Now," Winger handles "Send Her My Love" quite well, Shaw treats "Open Arms" respectfully, Russell cuts loose on "Any Way You Want It," and Hansen adds extra muscle to "Wheel in the Sky" and "Separate Ways." As for the less famous participants, Mark Knight of Worry Beads takes a slightly subdued yet interesting approach to "Only the Young," while Stevie Rachelle of Tuff offers a straightforward version of "Lights." Considering that Rachelle eventually came forward as the creator of the infamous, metal-mocking website Metal Sludge, shouldn't he rip himself for simply being a part of this album? An '80s Metal Tribute to Journey, despite the partially inaccurate title, should appeal to fans of Journey and the guest vocalists. Track Listing Title/ComposerPerformerTime Don't Stop Believin' Mickey Thomas 4:15 Who's Crying Now Bobby Kimball 5:07 Send Her My Love Kip Winger 3:46 Open Arms Jonathan Cain / Steve Perry Tommy Shaw 3:20 Any Way You Want It Jack Russell 3:08 Faithfully Robin McAuley 4:29 Wheel in the Sky Kelly Hansen 4:18 Girl Can't Help It John Corabi 3:50 Only the Young Jonathan Cain / Neal Schon Mark Knight 4:12 Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Chaz West 3:51 Be Good to Yourself Ralph Saenz 4:02 Lights Stevie Rachelle 3:14 Separate Ways Kelly Hansen 4:54

[@nolibbies4321]

Mickey sounds as good today as he did back in the seventies, which is to say that he sounds amazing. However, with that being said, Steve Perry is hands-down the greatest singer in the history of rock! Yes, there are many great ones like Mickey, Delp, Zander, Mercury, etc., but no one had the instrument and range that Perry did. Just listen to the end of Mother Father and tell me another singer who could have pulled that off.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

If you are referring to the whistle notes at the very end, I'll bet Freddy Cursi could have.

[@frankeeproductions446]

I totally agree about Freddie Curcie. Incredible Canadian Talent. The last long note of "When I'm With You" is something so rare. Many great singers through the decades. A true music lover will take something from all great musicians.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Totally with you Frank. I have learned so much from just listening to greats like Lou Gramm, and Steve Walsh, just to name two huge vocal influences. Singer's singers.

[@DaveSlayer]

Engelbert Humperdinck is not rock n' roll, but bet he could do it! :)

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Great singer Dave, but I would say not in this key.

[@boggsrogera]

One of my fav. vocalists of all times. Mickey was actually my first choice as Steve's re-placement. Amazing heart and range!

[@mdwayne741]

He sounds great!

[@mdwayne741]

By far this is the best cover of this song that I have heard....this was EASY for Mr. Mickey Thomas!

[@dmc-hh1jr]

I love journey music

[@goshgolly8305]

If they in fact really did ask him to join, he could have made a ton of dough maybe. But then again Arnell brings in a lot of new Filipino fans to see him. Journey wasn't filling arenas on the tours before Arnel.

[@bethmadera2004]

I believe Journey was filling arenas before Arnel! Are you kidding?

[@patricklarry6645]

Great cover!

[@darinjames3313]

Hes awsome....so underated....

[@professordumbledorf]

I didn't realize how similar Mickey's voice is to Steve Perry's. I had to hear this again.

[@scottjensen2443]

Incredible

[@liamtz]

I must amend my previous rude comment. The vocal and band are just excellent. Great cover.

[@dyer2cycle]

..this, to me, confirms what I already knew about Mickey...He was (and is) a vocal FORCE...Very close to Steve Perry...and being very close to Steve Perry is saying something...just listen to him on "Jane" and "It's Not Enough"...wow...He can still bring it on, too..just listen to some of his recent live performances...

[@Kreln1221]

*Fun fact... Ainsley Dunbar was the drummer in Journey before leaving to join Jefferson Starship...*

[@DAVEBLISS2007]

Mickey totally nailed it..... well he is rather good.

[@sharonm7039]

I agree with j.a.smith's comment. Agreed. Both awesome! Two of my top 5. I hadn't realized how similar their voices were until this recording. I thought this was mislabeled because it sounded like Steve at first but then I heard it. Mickey's signature voice. BTW' my other 3 are Russell Hitchock of Air Supply, Lou Graham of Foreigner and the late James Ingram.

[@davidfischer6923]

Great Verson

[@johnheller8353]

they are good friends,sound good

[@celestialbarcelona9955]

love it

[@viviennes2775]

Hmmm Really, let’s Get Them Together Now !!!! Vocal range intensity Soo Interesting

[@chrissegura3983]

Why is he not on stage with Journey

[@wel8266]

This wasnt bad at all. Sometimes he sounds a bit close to steve perry. Same tenor range

[@mikewazowski350]

It's not bad. He doesn't have the same power, but there are moments when he sings it the same as Steve. The one thing I didn't like it the trailing echo they applied to his voice.

[@TheBeautifulbooboo]

@mixmastermonte I've been listening to Mickey Thomas for 30 years. It's him. There's a slight echo on his vocals, but it's definitely him.

[@davidlloyd8374]

There is a slight difference in pitch, MT is slightly higher and does not have a lower range quite like Steve Perry. I would say this Steve Perry, song background sounds like Journey also. Vocalist have distinct voices unique and personal. MT could easily fit into Journey but would not be same as SP.

[@zippitybop]

I wonder if Perry can do a Thomas song ?

[@williamwhite9946]

March 10 2023 rescheduled from July.Please don,t let me down.

[@madeleyneloaiza3437]

El gran amor de mi maaaaa....

[@mallan18]

It rumored that he was going to be asked to join journey

[@mazzystarz2002]

It's definitely not steve perry...But,good never the less.Loved starship.............

[@jjojjorge]

In reference to my previous comment, here Mickey was past his prime.

[@TheBeautifulbooboo]

They've always sounded similar. In fact, when Steve Perry left Journey, there were rumors about Mickey taking over.

[@wynnyoder5605]

One of my favorite singers of all time. Better than Perry in my opinion. Much better.

[@luvyesmusici4886]

You would think that Mickey was showing off, because he's just that good.

[@mosesgladstone8274]

I always thought that Journey should have given Micky or Jimi Jamison a call when Perry went south on them.

[@christinealling272]

They did call Mickey. He and Steve Perry are very good friends. He said no.

@@christinealling272 Probably because Mickey was Perry's good friend and Mickey of course has his own song catalog but could have sang both with Journey- I don't think Mickey would have just toured either he would have to go into the studio and write some hit songs before a singer like Mickey would join a very popular band especially a singer of Mickey's caliber

[@ItsssMarkus]

Fun Fact: Mickey Thomas is the Voice of Kangaroddy From The Adventure of Kangaroddy

[@grazio599]

this is incredible! do you know who thought to produce these covers? more people should know about them-they are fantastic!

[@motel6frontdesk650]

wow

[@tkleo2006]

Journey could have reached out to Mickey to be Steve's replacement.

[@chrissegura3983]

Sara!

[@steverichards7325]

Great voice in Rock History. Not many can pull of singing Journey well. What happened to the piano intro? Yikes!

[@carlt9265]

Damn this is just as good as steve madness😂

[@poniran]

man this man Mickey overrulled Steve...awesome...

[@jamesshelton4530]

Was Journey auditioning Mickey for the gig after Steve backed out? Would've been a GREAT replacement.

[@christinealling272]

Rumor was that he was asked to leave Starship and join Journey, but, he declined. He and Steve Perry are friends to this day. He didn't want to replace him.

[@jamesshelton4530]

Christine Alling He should have left Starship. Ahoohoohoo!!!!😀

[@wel8266]

guitar sounds a bit different

[@visionlandmusic]

This is not Mickey Thomas singing btw!

[@kaimeng191]

This is what we call Music! instead of those crap shit sung by Justin Bieber

[@robertrock8778]

Such a difficult song to sing. As good as you can get outside of Steve Perry.

[@chrisball1985]

I think you will find it definately is Mickey

[@paulvonk1421]

spot on a lil better i think

[@optimisticoutreach1236]

NOTHING CLOSE TO THE TALENT OF STEVE PERRY...SIT DOWN MICKEY

[@optimisticoutreach1236]

@Chuck Wettish sounds like he did, in fact, sing this in a coma

[@jkoruty]

Well, blame the producers for the pitchy parts. They are supposed to have the ear to catch that and fix it.

[@davidlloyd8374]

I think someone has mis-labelled CD and credits, this is original Steve Perry imo, Mickey Thomas while similar sounding is a slightly different pitch.

Sounds like a demo should have been recorded better bring out Thomas's vocals he does a good job Mickey's voice is just not rich enough for the song he is better on light high vocals Perry's voice is more rich and husky Mickey is great on Fooled Around and Jane different vocal texture going into falsetto Mickey is a head voice Perry is chest with mix head voice Michey is flat on parts too still cool tho

[@infonymoorehostel5298]

cant tell the difference between him and perry he should of taken over as front man for journey

[@dafftunes]

Come on guys, clean your ears !!! Mickey Thomas has never sung this song before...Definitively This one here is not him...

[@thomast6638]

I don't think that's him. Even at his current age, he would do better with this song.

[@mixmastermonte]

i don't think this is mickey thomas. I've heard him thousands of times even recently and this is not him.

[@steveroth191]

I guess something to be said about originality. They're both great singers but nothing like the original.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Interesting...like making Robert Plant sing Dio songs lol contemporaries...Mickeys natural voice is more like Fooled Around era and Perry couldn't do that authentically so you sing what you know...unconsciously you would steal from the original...Mickey is killing it nonetheless

[@vhcchjkh]

Ele eo unico que consegue cantar quase igual stevan Perry 😮😮

[@dmc-hh1jr]

'Smileys jisheng

[@richardstewart7324]

Mickey can do steve.but i don't think steve can sing sara or fooled around now.