Songs I Wish Steve Perry Had Recorded

by **SherriBerry** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:12 pm

Rick Springfield had a great concept in putting out a CD of songs made famous by other artists that he wished he had written and recorded. If Steve Perry were to put out a CD like that, what are some of the songs you wish he would record?

I have a few:

Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers) - of course :wink:

Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke)
We've Got Tonight (Bob Seger)

by **G.I.Jim** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:58 pm

I think he would have kicked ass on the best song Journey's written since he left the band... "What I Needed". That song was made for his vocals! :wink:

by **S2M** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:00 am

Like a sunshower.....

by **Babyblue** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:33 am

I wish he would put out a cd like that.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:36 am

"Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
I would kill to hear what Perry would do with that song.

by **indigo** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:13 am

I Go Crazy by Paul Davis

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

by **MrsPerry** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:32 am

After all these years

by **KDOUBLEU** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:39 am

Alone

by **indigo** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:39 am

Of course, I would prefer all new Perry originals, but...here are three sappy songs by Ambrosia that I think he could do well: "How Much I Feel," "You're The Only Woman," and "Biggest Part Of Me."

by **kusweetcakes** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:57 am

The Van Morrison/Rod Steward song..Have I Told You Lately That I Love You..

by **bluejeangirl76** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:01 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:Like a sunshower.....

MrsPerry wrote:After all these years

Are the two of you kidding me with this? :lol:

Who would want to hear Perry sing anything off of Revelation? Lyrically, that album needs help. Actually, lyrically, that album needed Steve Perry's help, because that other songwriter they got... whoo boy. :shock:

The only thing on there I might concede to is "Never Walk Away." I could hear that coming out of Perry. Maybe.

by **Jana** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:02 am

New songs.

by **weatherman90** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:04 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:Like a sunshower.....

MrsPerry wrote:After all these years

Are the two of you kidding me with this?

Who would want to hear Perry sing anything off of Revelation? Lyrically, that album needs help. Actually, lyrically, that album needed Steve Perry's help, because that other songwriter they got... whoo boy. The only thing on there I might concede to is "Never Walk Away." I could hear that coming out of Perry. Maybe.

It's going to be interesting to see who Andrew awards the album of the year to....my bet is on Jimi Jamison. I think he gave Revelation too high of a rating.

by **Onestepper** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:07 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:Like a sunshower.....

MrsPerry wrote:After all these years

Are the two of you kidding me with this?

Who would want to hear Perry sing anything off of Revelation? Lyrically, that album needs help. Actually, lyrically, that album needed Steve Perry's help, because that other songwriter they got... whoo boy. The only thing on there I might concede to is "Never Walk Away." I could hear that coming out of Perry. Maybe.

I'd like to hear the first half of Sunshower from Perry, but that is it. Like you said, the other song writer needs his help on Revelation. AATY is sappy enough that I could see Perry wanting to do it, but it would have been a much more dramatic ending I think, without as much repetition.

by **froy** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:53 am

SherriBerry wrote:Rick Springfield had a great concept in putting out a CD of songs made famous by other artists that he wished he had written and recorded. If Steve Perry were to put out a CD like that, what are some of the songs you wish he would record?

I have a few:

Lifetime of Dreams and with Your Love
Arrival

by **bluejeangirl76** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:03 am

froy wrote:Lifetime of Dreams and with Your Love
Arrival

You know, I love "Higher Place"... I don't think I'd mind hearing him do that one.

by **Jana** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:16 am

Wait, what is going on? Everybody has been up in arms on MR on the second disk e-records on Revelation and yet many people on here are naming songs recorded by Journey with Arnel and Steve Augeri. Sounds like a double standard to me. :wink:

I say new songs.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:25 am

Jana wrote:Wait, what is going on? Everybody has been up in arms on MR on the second disk e-records on Revelation and yet many people on here are naming songs recorded by Journey with Arnel and Steve Augeri. Sounds like a double standard to me.

I say new songs.

The idea this was a hypothetical based on Rick Springfield's idea... the concept here is IF Steve Perry were going to explore songs he wished he'd recorded first, not "what should he cover..." Granted, I doubt Steve would agree with any of this, but we're just playing around. Its ok to inclue other Journey tunes. I wish Perry has a crack at Higher Place... the re-records is another matter, at least to me. :lol:

by **Arkansas** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:35 am

Jana wrote:New songs.

Or unheard of songs, at least.

later~

by **Don** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:45 am

He sure as Hell wouldn't do any Journey songs created after his departure. He doesn't want to give them money, Their doing fine helping to keep him paid instead. DSB climbing itunes again, it must be great being a song writer. CHA-CHING.

by **Voyager** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:47 am

Highway To Hell

:lol:

by **kusweetcakes** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:03 am

Voyager wrote:Highway To Hell

THEN "Feelings"

by **tammy** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:50 am

I wish this was a Steve Perry song! Seal "Love's Divine": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMh7Ijw9 ... re=related

(grammar help, is it was or were?)

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:55 am

SherriBerry wrote:Rick Springfield had a great concept in putting out a CD of songs made famous by other artists that he wished he had written and recorded. If Steve Perry were to put out a CD like that, what are some of the songs you wish he would record?

I have a few:

Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers) - of course
Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke)
We've Got Tonight (Bob Seger)

Love Unchained Melody, great choice. How about Sexual Healing...... :lol: