Raised on Radio is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released on this day in May 1986. The cover of the album was modeled after the studios and antennas for KNGS in Hanford, California, which was owned by Steve Perry's parents.
Following their two most successful albums, lead singer Steve Perry began to take more control over the band's direction. Ross Valory and Steve Smith were fired from the band, against the wishes of manager Herbie Herbert. The two were replaced by various studio musicians for the recording of Raised on Radio, including Randy Jackson (yes that Randy Jackson dawg). Smith did record three tracks with Journey on the album, and he and Valory still received revenues from the record and subsequent tour. Both returned to Journey in 1996.
Perry changed the original title of this project from Freedom to Raised on Radio, which drew the ire of Herbert and some of the band members.
The album spawned four top 40 singles in the US: "Girl Can't Help It" (#17), "Be Good to Yourself" (#9), "I'll Be Alright Without You" (#14), and "Suzanne" (#17). "Why Can't this Night Go On Forever" (#60) charted as well.
Raised on Radio went to #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, and it was certified double platinum in the USA as Journey descended down the "love song spiral of doom"©™
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