Escape (Journey album)
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Personnel
- Steve PerrySteve Perry (musician)Stephen Ray "Steve" Perry is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Journey from 1977–1987 and 1995–1998. Perry had a successful solo career throughout the late 1980s and early '90s.Perry's voice has garnered acclaim from musical peers and music...
- Lead Vocals - Neal SchonNeal SchonNeal George Joseph Schon is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known for his work with the band Journey. He is the only member to have recorded on all of Journey's albums...
- Guitar, Vocals - Ross ValoryRoss ValoryRoss Lamont Valory is Journey's noted bass player. He and Neal Schon are the only original members of the band still performing with the group. Aside from his termination from the group during the Raised on Radio album sessions in 1986, Ross has played on all of Journey's albums...
- Bass, Vocals - Steve SmithSteve Smith (musician)Steve Elliott Smith is an American drummer who has worked with hundreds of artists in his career, but is mostly known for being the drummer of the rock band Journey during their peak years of success. Modern Drummer magazine readers voted him the #1 All-Around Drummer five years in a row...
- Drums, Percussion - Jonathan CainJonathan CainJonathan Cain is an American musician, best known for his work with The Babys, Journey and Bad English.-Early life:...
- Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Additional personnel
- Wally Buck - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Jon-Erik Birchenough - Management
- Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
- Mastering, Remastering - Jim Welch - Photography, Package Design, Cover Design, Visual Concept
- Brian Lee - Remastering
- Stanley MouseStanley MouseStanley George Miller , better known as Mouse and Stanley Mouse, is an American artist, notable for his 1960s psychedelic rock concert poster designs and Grateful Dead album cover art.-Early life:...
- Illustrations
Chart positions
The album has been certified 9x Platinum by RIAA since its July 31, 1981 release (Only their Greatest Hits, at 15x, has sold more copies).Escape had the fifth highest selling debut of 1981, just behind Bella Donna
Bella Donna (album)
-The Band:* Stevie Nicks – vocals* Lori Perry – backup vocals* Sharon Celani – backup vocals*Tom Petty – vocals, guitar *Michael Campbell – guitar *Don Felder – guitar *Benmont Tench – organ, piano...
from Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
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The highest chart position was #1 on the Billboard album chart where it stayed for a week (removing Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
' Bella Donna
Bella Donna (album)
-The Band:* Stevie Nicks – vocals* Lori Perry – backup vocals* Sharon Celani – backup vocals*Tom Petty – vocals, guitar *Michael Campbell – guitar *Don Felder – guitar *Benmont Tench – organ, piano...
from the top spot), in September 1981.
Album
Billboard Music Charts (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pop Albums | 1 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 139 |
| 1984 | 156 | |
UK Album Chart
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Album Chart | 32 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Don't Stop Believin' | Mainstream Rock | 8 |
| Pop Singles | 9 | ||
| Stone in Love | Mainstream Rock | 13 | |
| Who's Crying Now | Mainstream Rock | 4 | |
| Pop Singles | 4 | ||
| 1982 | Open Arms | Pop Singles | 2 |
| Adult Contemporary | 7 | ||
| Mainstream Rock | 35 | ||
| Still They Ride | Pop Singles | 19 | |
| Adult Contemporary | 37 | ||
| Mainstream Rock | 47 | ||
UK Singles Chart
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Don't Stop Believin' | UK Top 75 Singles | 62 |
| Who's Crying Now | 46 | ||