Departure (Journey album)

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Departure
Studio album by Journey
Released	March 23, 1980
Recorded	November 1979
Genre	Rock
Length	37:49
Label	Columbia Records
Producer	Geoff Workman & Kevin Elson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone (favorable) link
Journey chronology
Evolution (1979) Departure (1980) Dream After Dream (1980)

Departure is the name of Journey's sixth album. It was released in March of 1980 on the Columbia Records label.

Departure would be the band's highest charting album to date, giving Journey their first appearance in the top 10 of the Billboard album charts. The album includes "Any Way You Want It", the lead off track and top 25 single.

The album would mark the last studio appearance of founding member Gregg Rolie. He became tired of life on the road and decided to resign his position in the band. However, he did assist in selecting his replacement, Jonathan Cain, then of The Babys.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Any Way You Want It" (Perry/Schon) – 3:21
2. "Walks Like a Lady" (Perry) – 3:16
3. "Someday Soon" (Perry/Rolie/Schon) – 3:31

   Lead vocals: Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry

4. "People and Places" (Perry/Schon/Valory) – 5:04

   Lead vocals: Neal Schon, Steve Perry

5. "Precious Time" (Perry/Schon) – 4:49
6. "Where Were You" (Perry/Schon) – 3:00
7. "I'm Cryin'" (Perry/Rolie) – 3:42
8. "Line of Fire" (Perry/Schon) – 3:05
9. "Departure" (Schon) – 0:37
10. "Good Morning Girl" (Perry/Schon) – 1:44
11. "Stay Awhile" (Perry/Schon) – 2:48
12. "Homemade Love" (Perry/Schon/Smith) – 2:53
13. "Natural Thing" (Perry/Valory) – 3:42 *
14. "Little Girl" (Perry/Rolie/Schon) – 5:47 *

• Tracks 13 and 14 are bonus tracks on the 2006 CD reissue.

[edit] Personnel

• Steve Perry - vocals
• Neal Schon - guitar (acoustic and electric), vocals, producer
• Gregg Rolie - keyboards, harmonica on "Precious Time", vocals, producer
• Steve Smith - drums and percussion, producer
• Ross Valory - bass, vocals, producer

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1980	The Billboard 200	8

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