Journey - Escape (1981)
Other than being a rock classic and deserving of an explicit mention for that reason alone, this song has just kept popping up since the first reminder a few months ago. So I’m taking it as a sign. Here’s the chronology:
1. TOBI put it on a most excellent spotify playlist for me, which I was listening to at work one day. I just broke into a massive 80s head-bop at my desk with an accompanying power-pout when it came on. Luckily no one saw.
2. On the PA a couple of weeks later at The Enterprise, after a gig. I want to say Au Revoir Simone but I’m not 100% sure. Revelation of the inner 80s child to the folks with me (as if the late 90s R&B teen years weren’t enough to deal with…)
3. Popped up the day of Passion Pit and I tweeted about it:
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nishajl Oh man. I’m listening to 80s pop. Sometimes you just want to! -
nishajl Example: http://open.spotify.com/track/77NNZQSqzLNqh2A9JhLRkg Spotify: Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
4. It was the first track that came on over the PA after the fantastic set from Passion Pit at KoKo.
and then…
5. Cheryl Cole’s little protégé (Joe?) sang it on X-Factor rock week.
It’s more than just an uplifting 80s rock anthem… it’s hope disguised as a keyboard riff.
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
