Raised on Radio

Raised on Radio
Cover art by Michael Cotten and Prairie Prince
Studio album by
Journey
ReleasedApril 21, 1986
RecordedOctober–December 1985
Studio
GenreRock
Length44:13
LabelColumbia
ProducerSteve Perry
Journey studio album chronology
Frontiers
(1983) 		Raised on Radio
(1986) 		Trial by Fire
(1996)
Singles from Raised on Radio
  1. "Be Good to Yourself"
    Released: April 1986[1]
  2. "Suzanne"
    Released: June 1986
  3. "Girl Can't Help It"
    Released: August 1986
  4. "I'll Be Alright Without You"
    Released: November 1986[2]
  5. "Why Can't This Night Go on Forever"
    Released: April 1987[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Raised on Radio is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released in April 1986 on the Columbia Records label. It is the first album not to feature founding bassist Ross Valory, who was replaced initially by session bassist Bob Glaub and then by Randy Jackson. Drummer Steve Smith contributed to a few tracks, but was replaced during the recording by session drummer Larrie Londin and then Mike Baird for the subsequent tour.

The album spawned three top 20 singles in the US: "Girl Can't Help It" (No. 17), "I'll Be Alright Without You" (No. 14), and "Suzanne" (No. 17). It also spawned a top ten single "Be Good to Yourself" (No. 9)[4] It went to No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart,[5] and it was certified double platinum in the USA.[6]

  1. ^ a b Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 445. ISBN 9780862415419.
  2. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Journey - I'll Be Alright Without You". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Journey Raised on Radio review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  4. ^ "Raised on Radio Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  5. ^ "Raised on Radio Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  6. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Journey. Retrieved on 2013-06-30.