I chose 1981 music as my theme this year. My newest novel The Summer of Princess Diana is set in the summer of 1981, and oh! the music! Let’s take a look back at a pivotal time in the music industry.
Released in October of 1981, this is Journey’s biggest hit, and recognizable instantly from its keyboard intro. It was a Top 10 worldwide hit in 1981, and became the best-selling digital track of the 20th century, with over seven million downloads.
The song has endured for decades, even making it onto the hit TV show “Glee” as its own anthem. And fans of “The Sopranos” will remember it being played during that iconic final scene. It’s frequently played during Detroit Red Wings hockey games and other Detroit-based sporting events. You’ll hear “Don’t Stop Believin'” played during the eighth inning of every San Francisco Giants home game, because Steve Perry is a season ticket holder. And it was used as a closing number in the musical Rock of Ages.
Trivia: There is no actual “South Detroit,” at least no actual place known as South Detroit, but co-songwriter Steve Perry liked the way it sounded, and it stuck.
Martha Reynolds Writes 
This song always seemed to be a “commercial” for something???? ZD
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Exactly!
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I had tickets to see Journey in concert and sadly the first night at my first job was the same night and I had to miss the show. I was so sad. Weekends In Maine
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I didn’t listen to a lot of Journey, but immediately know it’s them.
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This song makes me think of the movie Monster. A touching scene in a disturbing film, but a very good one.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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Kind of hard for even the the crankiest curmudgeon to not want to sing along.
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Another great song. I’m singin’ along!
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LOVE that song! Great choice for a D day.
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Hari Om
Danceable, (au)Dacious, Digging it! When I saw the title I thought, ‘yeah I know that one’… but listening to it I clearly had something else in mind. Not to worry, I enjoyed it! YAM xx
D=Daisy
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Shh, don’t tell anyone but I LOVE this song. My guilty pleasure.
Played at most wedding receptions I’ve been to for many years. Fun to dance to.
Iconic. Good choice for “D.”
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I’m enjoying this musical trip down memory lane! Fun fun fun!
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Right??! I so enjoyed this one!
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How about Danny’s Song
On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 3:02 AM Martha Reynolds Writes wrote:
> Martha Reynolds posted: ” I chose 1981 music as my theme this year. My > newest novel The Summer of Princess Diana is set in the summer of 1981, and > oh! the music! Let’s take a look back at a pivotal time in the music > industry. Released in October of 1981, this is Journey’s bigg” >
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Well, Deb, this theme is 1981 songs. “Danny’s Song” is from 1971. But thank you for commenting!
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This is absolutely the song (and band) of my childhood!
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Thank you for commenting! 🎶
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