Don't Stop Believin'

"Don't Stop Believing'" is a classic rock anthem and power ballad by the American rock band Journey. The song debuted on their 1981 album Escape. The song is considered by many to be the band's signature song. The song is well known for its lyrics and its distinctive chorused piano introduction, described by Allmusic as "one of the best opening keyboard riffs in rock." The song has been included in many TV shows and movies, including The Sopranos, Family Guy, Glee, Scrubs, and the movie Bedtime Stories. It is also frequently played at Detroit Red Wings hockey games, with the music being cut during the line "born and raised in south Detroit" so that the entire arena can sing in unison. The song reached #8 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, and #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at #62 on the UK singles chart. In 2006, it was ranked as the 11th greatest song of the list of the 100 greatest songs of the '80s by VH1. It is the most downloaded song not released in the 21st century of all time in the iTunes Music Store and was the 72nd most downloaded song of 2008 in the store, over 27 years after its release. The song is one of the most popular rock tracks in Ireland and continues to remain in the top ten most downloaded songs.

[Verse 1] Just a small-town girl Livin' in a lonely world She took the midnight train goin' anywhere Just a city boy Born and raised in South Detroit He took the midnight train goin' anywhere [Instrumental] [Verse 2] A singer in a smoky room The smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile, they can share the night It goes on and on and on and on [Pre-Chorus] Strangers waitin' Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searchin' in the night Streetlight people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin' somewhere in the night [Verse 3] Workin' hard to get my fill Everybody wants a thrill Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time Some will win, some will lose Some are born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on [Pre-Chorus] Strangers waitin' Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searchin' in the night Streetlight people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin' somewhere in the night [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feeling Streetlight people Don't stop believin' Hold on Streetlight people Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feeling Streetlight people