For a Lifetime is a piano-based instrumental album by Jonathan Cain

Jonathan Cain

Jonathan Cain is an American musician, best known for his work with The Babys, Journey and Bad English.-Early life:...

 released in 1998. As explained in the liner notes, Cain's composition was inspired by the weddings of eight couples including the song "A Day to Remember" which is dedicated to his fellow Journey

Journey (band)

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 the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...

 band mate Neal Schon

Neal Schon

Neal 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...

. The album also includes Cain's instrumental version of "Open Arms

Open Arms (Journey song)

"Open Arms" is a popular song originally recorded by American rock band Journey, and released as a single from their 1981 album, Escape. Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, the song is a power ballad whose lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to forgive past wrongdoings...

", the famous Journey song he co-wrote with Steve Perry

Steve 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...

. The CD is recorded with HDCD

High Definition Compatible Digital

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encoding.

Track listing

All songs written by Jonathan Cain, except as noted.

1. "For a Lifetime" - 4:00
2. "Open Arms" (Cain, Perry) - 3:41
3. "A Day to Remember" - 3:58
4. "Song of Calabria" - 3:50
5. "Just to Love You" - 3:38 (3.45 on later albums)
6. "One Look" - 3:36
7. "Blue Nocturne" - 3:29
8. "China Moon" - 3:46
9. "Precious Moments" - 2:51
10. "Olema Waltz" - 3:30
11. "A Wish for Christmas" - 3:08
12. "Waves and Dreams" - 4:12
13. "Bridal March" - 1:47