Journey’s 1981 anthem proves a song does not need a Billboard No. 1 to become a lasting classic.

Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” is one of the biggest hits of all time. It’s one of the most instantly recognizable smashes ever, and people never seem to tire of hearing it in almost any setting.

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A Journey classic has made a return to the music charts 45 years after it was originally released. "Don't Stop Believin'," the band's timeless 1981 hit, reemerged at No. 23 on Billboard's Rock ...

Glee was one of the defining TV shows of the 2010s and the cast’s cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” was a hug pop culture moment was a huge pop culture moment. However, the members of Journey ...

Before Journey made it one of the most popular phrases in ’80s rock, “Don’t Stop Believin’” was just a piece of fatherly advice from Jonathan Cain’s dad. Cain, most known for being the keyboardist and ...

Before streaming took over, the success of artists and their music relied on a completely different system, where physical sales of cassettes, vinyl records, and CDs ruled (imagine that!). There's one ...

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"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey was ranked No. 3 on a list of the greatest power ballads ever written by Ultimate Classic Rock. Today, the song remains a timeless anthem that defined an entire ...

“Don’t Stop Believin’” is one of those songs that everybody knows. It’s a classic karaoke anthem and a nod to the 80s. Not to mention, it’s also a song that wins the competition for most nostalgic ...

Whatever your relationship with Journey's 1981 hit, a perseverance anthem that has itself persevered, there is no escaping the longing it evokes... 'Don't Stop Believin" Goes On And On, Because We ...