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Departure by Journey
Departure is an album by Journey, released in 1980. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 84 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Anyway You Want It”, on 84 lists with a best position of #4.
Departure, Journey's sixth album, landed on Columbia on February 29, 1980, and it's a tougher, leaner beast than the gloss the band was known for. They cut it largely live in the studio at The Automatt, whittling 19 songs down to 12, with Steve Perry singing, Neal Schon on guitar, Ross Valory on bass, Steve Smith on drums and Gregg Rolie on keys.
"Any Way You Want It" kicks the door in: a stomping, handclap-happy party rocker built on a riff that rings like a fire alarm. "Walks Like a Lady" slinks, and the "Good Morning Girl" and "Stay Awhile" medley goes for the full pomp. It was the band's first album to crack the top 10 of the Billboard 200. It was also Rolie's last as a full-time member, with only the ballad "Someday Soon" sung by him, and before leaving he helped pick his replacement, Jonathan Cain of the Babys.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Departure on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anyway You Want It#203 of all time | 84 | #4 | – | 1980–2026 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.