Don't Stop Believin' - Journey - Bass Cover

Bass cover played along to a backing track of "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey from their 1981 album entitled Escape.

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Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded. During that period, the band released a series of hit songs, including 1981's "Don't Stop Believin'", the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. Its parent studio album, Escape, the band's eighth and most successful, reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, "Open Arms". Its 1983 follow-up, Frontiers, was almost as successful in the United States, reaching #2 and spawning several successful singles; it broadened the band's appeal in the United Kingdom, where it reached #6 on the UK Albums Chart. Journey enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid 1990s, and later regrouped with a series of lead singers.

Sales have resulted in two gold albums, eight multi-platinum albums, and one diamond album (including seven consecutive multi-platinum albums between 1978 and 1987). They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the US, six of which reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and two of which reached #1 on other Billboard charts, and a #6 hit on the UK Singles Chart in "Don't Stop Believin'". Originally a progressive rock band, Journey were described by Allmusic as having cemented a reputation as "one of America's most beloved (and sometimes hated) commercial rock/pop bands" by 1978, when they redefined their sound by embracing traditional pop arrangements on their fourth album, Infinity. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Journey has sold 47 million albums in the US, making them the 28th best selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached over 80 million albums. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world.

Don't Stop Believin' is a popular song by the American rock band Journey, originally released as a single from their 1981 album Escape, which became a #9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 on its original release. In the United Kingdom, the song was not a Top 40 hit on its original release; however, it did reach #4 on a 2009 re-release, having gained increased popularity through its use on American television.

Allmusic has described "Don't Stop Believin'" as "an anthem for the young who wanted to feel free and unrestricted", featuring "one of the best opening keyboard riffs in rock." In 2011 it was voted Best Power Ballad On Earth on Btoe the review site founded by music writer Colin Larkin, author of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music. As of November 2011, it is the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. (Wikipedia, January 2012)

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[singittotheworld13]

Very Good Job. How long Have You Been Playing?

[iamRottenRon]

@singittotheworld13

Thanks very much for viewing and commenting. I played bass and guitar for about 5 years in high school and university and then stopped for a long time. I started up again just over a year ago - Ron

[Ashtone777]

this cover is great, keep on rocking D

[iamRottenRon]

@Ashtone777

Thanks for checking it out, I really appreciate it - Ron

[urSuperNana]

Good work.

[iamRottenRon]

@urSuperNana

Thanks very much for viewing and commenting - Ron

[iamRottenRon]

@MrNorbi14

Thanks Eddie! I'm using a Fender PJ-90 which I purchased used last year. Based on what I've read, this model was only produced in 1990 and 1991 and it was designed as a lower budget hybrid of the Fender Jazz and Fender Precision. I gather it didn't work out for them as they stopped production after two years. I personally love it – it is light, well balanced and has the fast Fender Jazz neck - Ron

[MrNorbi14]

Awesome job! What kind of bass is that,what model?

[dannyuzi4u]

@iamRottenRon heyy..i'm good :-)

[iamRottenRon]

@dannyuzi4u

Nice to hear from you D, hope all is well. Thanks for checking the vid - Ron