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Saw this on the official site today.

May 10, 2009 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " has become the most downloaded song ever in music history to date!

Congratulations to the band, the fans and everyone who has been a part of this big news for the guys!
Well deserved and way to go!

JRNYFan wrote:Saw this on the official site today.

May 10, 2009 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " has become the most downloaded song ever in music history to date!

Congratulations to the band, the fans and everyone who has been a part of this big news for the guys!
Well deserved and way to go!

So how many times has it been downloaded?

G.I.Jim wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:Saw this on the official site today.

May 10, 2009 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " has become the most downloaded song ever in music history to date!

Congratulations to the band, the fans and everyone who has been a part of this big news for the guys!
Well deserved and way to go!

So how many times has it been downloaded?

Is this the SP version - just wondering.....

It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.

Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

Gideon wrote:It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.
Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

Alright Gideon...I was with you until you laid down that sentence right there! Aren't you late for class or something?

G.I.Jim wrote:

Gideon wrote:It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.
Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

Alright Gideon...I was with you until you laid down that sentence right there! Aren't you late for class or something?

You're a bastard.

Gideon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Gideon wrote:It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.
Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

Alright Gideon...I was with you until you laid down that sentence right there! Aren't you late for class or something?

You're a bastard.

So I've heard! I am just joking with you about the school stuff though.

Gideon wrote:It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.

Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

Your kidding right? Schons or Perry's solo albums better than the signature song "Dont Stop Believing". You cant even compare those . I understand that many hardcore Journey fans are tired of hearing songs like OA, DSB, Faithfully...etc, but lets get realistic here, DSB is a great song. I do wish radio would actually play more songs from TBF, ROR, and stuff from the greg rolie era, but few do.

Isnt the news about DSB being the most downloaded song in history a bit of old news. I read something about this way back in november 2008.

Anyways as always its awesome news and Journey keeps on rockin!

I know. And had I thought for a second you weren't, I'd have phoned your wife, because I know that there's no one a man fears more than his wife.

Gideon wrote:I know. And had I thought for a second you weren't, I'd have phoned your wife, because I know that there's no one a man fears more than his wife.

I think Deano has the number if you need it...Or I could just leave it at your moms!

Gideon wrote:It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.

Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

DSB is a great song...over-played. YES, but still one hell
of a song!!!

Michigan Girl wrote:

Gideon wrote:It's fantastic news for the band, but I seriously question the public's taste. There are... so... many better songs from Journey than DSB. Hell, Perry's and Schon's solo albums have better songs than DSB. Hell, Cain's solo albums probably have better songs than DSB.

Oh well. At least they listen to Journey.

DSB is a great song...over-played. YES, but still one hell
of a song!!!

I agree DSB is a really a hell or a song!!! It's just been way overplayed....and I am truly sick of it, when I know there are so many others that are there to listen to....but it is a classic

G.I.Jim wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:Saw this on the official site today.

May 10, 2009 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " has become the most downloaded song ever in music history to date!

Congratulations to the band, the fans and everyone who has been a part of this big news for the guys!
Well deserved and way to go!

So how many times has it been downloaded?

I believe, this was actually announced last November when it surpassed over 2 million downloads on I Tunes.

Peartree12249 wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:Saw this on the official site today.

May 10, 2009 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " has become the most downloaded song ever in music history to date!

Congratulations to the band, the fans and everyone who has been a part of this big news for the guys!
Well deserved and way to go!

So how many times has it been downloaded?

I believe, this was actually announced last November when it surpassed over 2 million downloads on I Tunes.

Yeah your correct. Journey is a little behind on their own news lol.

Gideon wrote:I know. And had I thought for a second you weren't, I'd have phoned your wife, because I know that there's no one a man fears more than his wife.

Are you in high school or college? I'm a college freshman myself.

Gideon?.......Gideon?....Just joking. You can come out now!

G.I.Jim wrote:Gideon?.......Gideon?....Just joking. You can come out now!

Girlfriend monopolizes time, good sir.

And I am a senior, Weatherman. May 2nd, 1991. If your username is to be trusted, I'm a year or so younger than you.

Gideon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:Gideon?.......Gideon?....Just joking. You can come out now!

Girlfriend monopolizes time, good sir.

And I am a senior, Weatherman. May 2nd, 1991. If your username is to be trusted, I'm a year or so younger than you.

DAMN I feel old...you were 2 months old when I joined the Army National Guard. Carry on my young whippersnapper!

Gideon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:Gideon?.......Gideon?....Just joking. You can come out now!

Girlfriend monopolizes time, good sir.

And I am a senior, Weatherman. May 2nd, 1991. If your username is to be trusted, I'm a year or so younger than you.

Happy belated (a week or so ago) Birthday, Gman!

Deb wrote:

Gideon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:Gideon?.......Gideon?....Just joking. You can come out now!

Girlfriend monopolizes time, good sir.

And I am a senior, Weatherman. May 2nd, 1991. If your username is to be trusted, I'm a year or so younger than you.

Happy belated (a week or so ago) Birthday, Gman!

Thank you!

And Jim, it's because you are old.

Peartree12249 wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:Saw this on the official site today.

May 10, 2009 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " has become the most downloaded song ever in music history to date!

Congratulations to the band, the fans and everyone who has been a part of this big news for the guys!
Well deserved and way to go!

So how many times has it been downloaded?

I believe, this was actually announced last November when it surpassed over 2 million downloads on I Tunes.

I was going to say the same... actually, I was going to swoop in with my usual sarcasm and say something like "Ummm, didn't Journey check their Inbox last year when the rest of us got this news?"

jrny84 wrote:Your kidding right? Schons or Perry's solo albums better than the signature song "Dont Stop Believing". You cant even compare those

This totally amounts to

"my personal subjective opinion is better (and more correct) than your personal subjective opinion"

DracIsBack wrote:

jrny84 wrote:Your kidding right? Schons or Perry's solo albums better than the signature song "Dont Stop Believing". You cant even compare those

This totally amounts to

"my personal subjective opinion is better (and more correct) than your personal subjective opinion"

That seems to happen alot around here......

DracIsBack wrote:

jrny84 wrote:Your kidding right? Schons or Perry's solo albums better than the signature song "Dont Stop Believing". You cant even compare those

This totally amounts to

"my personal subjective opinion is better (and more correct) than your personal subjective opinion"

Sorry your wrong on that one. The point is "Dont Stop believing" is way more popular in American music than any of neil schon's or steve perry's solo material. It is the most downloaded song in history, shon's material isnt even on the radio much at all, and perry's solo stuff is awesome, but definetly did not receive the recognition or popularity of Journey's dont stop believen.

Personally i agree here with many that while dont stop believen is a great song, i think its really overplayed, and I would like to hear more of Journey's other hits like "still they ride", "Stone in love", "ill be alright without you", "girl cant help it", "message of love"...etc, but its neat to just see Journey reaching so many different fans with dont stop believen.

That news is from November of last year, right?
They are talking about it being the most downloaded catalog track for a song that was available before the digital age. Overall digital sales are a different category. It's like being on the A/C chart but then comparing it to the HOT 100 chart. A little bit misleading.
Either way, It's still a great accomplishment.

Most Downloaded Songs in the Digital Era

All- Time

1 LOW FLO RIDA FEATURING T-PAIN 4,865,695
2 APOLOGIZE TIMBALAND 4,212,880
3 CRANK THAT(SOULJA BOY) SOULJA BOY 4,141,486
4 I'M YOURS JASON MRAZ 3,860,773
5 JUST DANCE LADY GAGA FEATURING COLBY O'DONNIS 3,740,040
6 BLEEDING LOVE LEONA LEWIS 3,665,987
7 VIVA LA VIDA COLDPLAY 3,664,239
8 STRONGER KANYE WEST 3,551,289
9 HOT N COLD KATY PERRY 3,517,135
10 HEY THERE DELILAH PLAIN WHITE T'S 3,438,337

11 LOLLIPOP LIL WAYNE 3,433,636
12 I KISSED A GIRL KATY PERRY 3,389,750
13 DISTURBIA RIHANNA 3,364,494
14 LOVE STORY TAYLOR SWIFT 3,284,841
15 WHATEVER YOU LIKE T.I. 3,279,131
16 LIVE YOUR LIFE T.I. FEATURING RIHANNA 3,273,095
17 SO WHAT PINK 3,253,527
18 UMBRELLA RIHANNA FEATURING JAY-Z 3,216,934
19 BIG GRLS DON'T CRY FERGIE 3,148,000
20 LET IT ROCK KEVIN RUDOLF FEATURING LIL' WAYNE 3,097,451

21 HOW TO SAVE A LIFE THE FRAY 3,071,808
22 SEXYBACK JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 3,037,000
23 NO ONE ALICIA KEYS 3,000,000
24 ROCKSTAR NICKELBACK 2,975,168
25 LOVE SONG SARA BAREILLES 2,876,052
26 BUBBLY COLBIE CAILLAT 2,847,858
27 NO AIR JORDIN SPARKS 2,830,711
28 HEARTLESS KANYE WEST 2,811,069
29 PAPER PLANES M.I.A. 2,797,554
30 RIGHT ROUND FLO RIDA 2,781,348

31 BAD DAY DANIEL POWTER 2,756,106
32 SMACK THAT AKON FEATURING EMINEM 2,742,000
33 BEFORE HE CHEATS CARRIE UNDERWOOD 2,682,246
34 GIRLFRIEND AVRIL LAVIGNE 2,681,810
35 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC RIHANNA 2,675,331
36 GIVES YOU HELL ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS 2,632,852
37 WOMANIZER BRITNEY SPEARS 2,623,368
38 LOVE LOCKDOWN KANYE WEST 2,613,671
39 SINGLE LADIES(PUT A RING ON IT) BEYONCE 2,589,628
40 IRREPLACABLE BEYONCE 2,588,000

41 THE WAY I ARE TIMBALAND 2,562,000
42 DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' JOURNEY 2,541,157
43 POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE NATASHA BEDINGFIELD 2,491,745
44 4 MINUTES MADONNA 2,471,692
45 PARALYZER FINGER ELEVEN 2,457,058
46 THE SWEET ESCAPE GWEN STEFANI FEATURING AKON 2,447,466
47 KISS KISS CHRIS BROWN 2,428,910
48 FERGALICIOUS FERGIE 2,427,377
49 CRAZY GNARLS BARKLEY 2,419,022
50 GLAMOROUS FERGIE 2,396,770

Gunbot wrote:That news is from November of last year, right?
They are talking about it being the most downloaded catalog track for a song that was available before the digital age. Overall digital sales are a different category. It's like being on the A/C chart but then comparing it to the HOT 100 chart. A little bit misleading.
Either way, It's still a great accomplishment.

Most Downloaded Songs in the Digital Era

All- Time

1 LOW FLO RIDA FEATURING T-PAIN 4,865,695
2 APOLOGIZE TIMBALAND 4,212,880
3 CRANK THAT(SOULJA BOY) SOULJA BOY 4,141,486
4 I'M YOURS JASON MRAZ 3,860,773
5 JUST DANCE LADY GAGA FEATURING COLBY O'DONNIS 3,740,040
6 BLEEDING LOVE LEONA LEWIS 3,665,987
7 VIVA LA VIDA COLDPLAY 3,664,239
8 STRONGER KANYE WEST 3,551,289
9 HOT N COLD KATY PERRY 3,517,135
10 HEY THERE DELILAH PLAIN WHITE T'S 3,438,337

11 LOLLIPOP LIL WAYNE 3,433,636
12 I KISSED A GIRL KATY PERRY 3,389,750
13 DISTURBIA RIHANNA 3,364,494
14 LOVE STORY TAYLOR SWIFT 3,284,841
15 WHATEVER YOU LIKE T.I. 3,279,131
16 LIVE YOUR LIFE T.I. FEATURING RIHANNA 3,273,095
17 SO WHAT PINK 3,253,527
18 UMBRELLA RIHANNA FEATURING JAY-Z 3,216,934
19 BIG GRLS DON'T CRY FERGIE 3,148,000
20 LET IT ROCK KEVIN RUDOLF FEATURING LIL' WAYNE 3,097,451

21 HOW TO SAVE A LIFE THE FRAY 3,071,808
22 SEXYBACK JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 3,037,000
23 NO ONE ALICIA KEYS 3,000,000
24 ROCKSTAR NICKELBACK 2,975,168
25 LOVE SONG SARA BAREILLES 2,876,052
26 BUBBLY COLBIE CAILLAT 2,847,858
27 NO AIR JORDIN SPARKS 2,830,711
28 HEARTLESS KANYE WEST 2,811,069
29 PAPER PLANES M.I.A. 2,797,554
30 RIGHT ROUND FLO RIDA 2,781,348

31 BAD DAY DANIEL POWTER 2,756,106
32 SMACK THAT AKON FEATURING EMINEM 2,742,000
33 BEFORE HE CHEATS CARRIE UNDERWOOD 2,682,246
34 GIRLFRIEND AVRIL LAVIGNE 2,681,810
35 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC RIHANNA 2,675,331
36 GIVES YOU HELL ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS 2,632,852
37 WOMANIZER BRITNEY SPEARS 2,623,368
38 LOVE LOCKDOWN KANYE WEST 2,613,671
39 SINGLE LADIES(PUT A RING ON IT) BEYONCE 2,589,628
40 IRREPLACABLE BEYONCE 2,588,000

41 THE WAY I ARE TIMBALAND 2,562,000
42 DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' JOURNEY 2,541,157
43 POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE NATASHA BEDINGFIELD 2,491,745
44 4 MINUTES MADONNA 2,471,692
45 PARALYZER FINGER ELEVEN 2,457,058
46 THE SWEET ESCAPE GWEN STEFANI FEATURING AKON 2,447,466
47 KISS KISS CHRIS BROWN 2,428,910
48 FERGALICIOUS FERGIE 2,427,377
49 CRAZY GNARLS BARKLEY 2,419,022
50 GLAMOROUS FERGIE 2,396,770

Thank you for that clarification GB.