• • singles chronology ' (1981) ' Open Arms' (1982) 'Still They Ride' (1982) ' (1981) ' Open Arms' (1982) 'Still They Ride' (1982) ' Open Arms' is a song by American band. It was released as a single from their 1981 album,. Co-written by band members and, the song is a whose lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to forgive past wrongdoings and agree to start anew.

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It is one of the band's most recognizable radio hits and their biggest US hit, reaching number two in February 1982 and holding that position for six weeks (behind ' by and ' by ). 'Open Arms' has been covered. American singer enjoyed an international hit with the song in 1996; hers is arguably the best-known version of the song in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 4 in the. The song has also been covered by such artists as American singer and songwriter, R&B group, K-pop boy group and Canadian singer.

It is a favorite on singing competitions as well, being performed by contestants on US shows and, and overseas on the UK's Journey's recording of 'Open Arms' has been described as one of the greatest love songs ever written; named the song as the greatest power ballad of all time. Mike DeGagne of has described it as 'One of rock's most beautiful ballads', which 'gleams with an honesty and feel only Steve Perry could muster.' Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Journey version [ ] Journey recorded 'Open Arms' for their seventh studio album,, which was produced by and.

Jonathan Cain had begun writing the song while he was still a member of, but Babys vocalist turned down the melody as 'sentimental rubbish.' Cain eventually finished the song with Steve Perry during the writing sessions for Escape, changing the key from A to D and changing the melody slightly, but it was almost left off the album; Journey's guitarist reportedly disliked the song because 'it was so far removed from anything [Journey] had ever attempted to record before'. Drummer Steve Smith recalls that Schon noted that it 'sounds kinda ', added to which the other members of the band were against the idea of performing ballads. In 2005 Perry commented on the emotions he felt while producing and listening to the band performing the song 24 years previously: 'I had to keep my head down on the console when 'Open Arms' was on. There is one line in the song that I always wanted to be a certain way. I have ideals about certain things. The line 'wanting you near' — I just wanted that line to go up and soar.

I wanted it to be heartfelt. Every time it would come by I would just have to keep my head down and try to swallow the lump in my throat. I felt so proud of the song.' In the Journey episode of 's, Perry recalls the recording sessions for the song becoming an ordeal; Schon taunted Perry and Cain in the studio.

But when the band performed it in concert for the first time during their Escape Tour in the fall of 1981, the audience was thunderstruck, much to Schon's disbelief. After two encores, the band left the stage and Schon suddenly said, 'Man, that song really kicked ass!' Perry recalled being incensed at Schon's hypocrisy. 'I looked at him, and I wanted to kill him,' he later said.

During an episode of the radio show devoted to the album Escape, Jonathan Cain said he was ill with a bad cold when he recorded the piano track to 'Open Arms' and wanted to re-do the track. Everybody else disagreed and they used the track Cain recorded while 'under the weather.'

'Open Arms' was used on the soundtrack to the animated Canadian film (released to theatres in August 1981), and it was released as the third single from Escape in January 1982 in the United States. It was also featured on two occasions during scenes of the 1982 film. It became one of Journey's biggest singles there, and the most successful of the five singles released from Escape (only one other, 'Who's Crying Now,' reached the top five). It stayed at number 2 for six weeks on the, kept from the number one spot by ' by and ' by and the Blackhearts, and it was also a top ten hit on. The single was less successful on the, only reaching the top forty. The song and its status as a has been remembered years following its original release.

One critic praised 'Open Arms' as 'a lyrical rock ballad and one of the band's best-written songs', while the wrote that the song was 'fueled by Perry's operatic, high-flying vocal style.' It has also been referred to as a 'wedding anthem' (in a December 2005 Lumino article ), and placed the song at number 1 on their '25 Greatest Power Ballads' list. Said 'One of rock's most beautiful ballads, 'Open Arms' gleams with an honesty and feel only Steve Perry could muster,' and a review of a Journey concert in the characterized the song as a 'classic ballad.' Steve Perry told the, 'I can't tell you how many times I get a tap on the shoulder and somebody says.' This was my prom song'.'

Crack Plugins Archi Cad 15 Uputstvo. The song was later included on Journey's box set (1992) and the compilation album (2001). In popular culture [ ] In 2003 contestant performed the song during a key semi-final round of the show, and later in a duet with fellow Idol (the winner from the previous year) on their joint February—April 2004 concert tour. 'Open Arms' was included on the set list for ' 1999, and it was also used as the love theme for Japanese director Eiichiro Hasumi's film Umizaru (2004).

And, the creators of the animated television comedy, frequently reference and parody Journey and their music in their work. In Episode 132 of South Park, entitled ' (2005), a little girl playing piano in a talent competition begins to sing the opening to 'Open Arms' ('Lying beside you, here in the dark.' ) before the scene ends. In the 2007 film the song is played during a gay benefit costume party.

'Open Arms' is one of twelve greatest hits re-recorded by Journey featuring current lead vocalist on the second disc of their latest 2008 album. The song also appeared in the 1982 film as well as a 1982 episode of the US daytime soap opera.

Personnel [ ] • – • –, • –,, backing vocals • –, backing vocals • –,, backing vocals Charts [ ]. Weekly charts [ ] Chart (1982) Peak position Australian 43 Canadian Adult Contemporary Singles 2 Canadian RPM Top Singles 2 New Zealand () 49 US 2 US Billboard 7 US Billboard 35 US 1 Year-end charts [ ] Chart (1982) Position Canadian RPM Top Singles 21 U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 34 U.S. Cashbox Top 100 21 Certifications [ ] Region Certification /Sales Canada () Gold 50,000 ^ United States () Gold 500,000 ^ ^shipments figures based on certification alone Mariah Carey version [ ] 'Open Arms' by from the album. Weekly charts [ ] Chart (1996) Peak position Australia () 27 Belgium ( Wallonia) 29 Netherlands () 17 Netherlands () 15 Europe () 39 France () 29 Germany () 65 Ireland () 7 New Zealand () 8 Sweden () 54 Switzerland () 30 (Official Charts Company) 4 Year-end charts [ ] Chart (1996) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 161 Other cover versions [ ] • singer released a cover of 'Open Arms' on his compilation album in 1997.

His version charted at number 70 on the charts that year based on unsolicited airplay. • A cover of this song appears on a 2004 collection album of B-sides by the band 's. • R&B group covered the song for their 2009 album. • of performed this track in the live finals in 2008 and also released it on an album called in 2010. • recorded a studio version of 'Open Arms' and included it on the Japanese edition of her 2013 album; it was also included on her digital single ' in 2014. Live cover performances [ ] • contestant performed the song during a key semi-final round of the show in 2003, and later in a duet with fellow Idol (the winner from the previous year) on their joint February—April 2004 concert tour. • season 3 finalist Anne Robertson performed this song on the show in 2005 for the 1980s theme night.

• American Idol contestant performed the song in 2006 on. • 2008 finalist, recorded a version of the song which was released as his debut single on January 25, 2010 as a digital download. • The X Factor contestant performed his version of 'Open Arms' as his second song on Semi-Final night, on December 5, 2009. All 4 judges hailed the performance on the night, with saying that if Joe released that song tomorrow, he would have a Number 1 single the very next day.

This performance saw Joe through to the Grand Final of the X Factor. • 2011 to 2015, performs 'Open Arms' at the start of her Las Vegas show. • Mexican band covered the song, as 'Quiero Amar' (: 'I Want to Love'), whose translation was made by, a member of the group.

• The Voice contestant performed the song in 2012 on Season 2 of. • The song has also been covered live by Korean singer and Taiwanese.

• performed the song on her cousin's wedding in 1996 when she was 15, this video eventually led her getting a record contract. She also performed the song on her.

• The song has been covered live by several artists including. • The song has also been covered by Philippine singer. References [ ]. May 31, 2007.

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