Evolution (Journey album)

Evolution
Studio album by Journey
Released	April 5, 1979
Recorded	Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California, 1978
Genre	Rock
Length	37:06
Label	Columbia Records
Producer	Roy Thomas Baker
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Journey chronology
Infinity (1978) Evolution (1979) Departure (1980)

Evolution, is the name of Journey's fifth studio album. It was released in April of 1979 on the Columbia Records label. The album was their highest charting album to date. They retained Roy Thomas Baker as producer but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band. Evolution features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'". "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie in place of Steve Perry.

Track listing

1. "Majestic" (Perry/Schon) – 1:16
2. "Too Late" (Perry/Schon) – 2:58
3. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (Perry) – 3:54
4. "City of the Angels" (Perry/Rolie/Schon) – 3:12
5. "When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)" (Perry/Schon) – 3:10
6. "Sweet and Simple" (Perry) – 4:13
7. "Lovin' You Is Easy" (Errico/Perry/Schon) – 3:37
8. "Just the Same Way" (Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 3:17
9. "Do You Recall" (Perry/Rolie) – 3:13
10. "Daydream" (Perry/Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 4:41
11. "Lady Luck" (Perry/Schon/Valory) – 3:35

Personnel

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

Charts

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