Journey Home (album)

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Journey Home
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Studio album by
Released1990 (1990)
Studio
  • Studio Center (North Miami, Florida)
  • Criteria Studios and Midland Studios (Miami, Florida)
  • Tom's Million Dollah Joint
Genre Dance-pop, freestyle,
adult contemporary
Label Epic
Producer Bob Rosenberg
Will to Power chronology
Will to Power
(1988)
Journey Home
(1990)
Spirit Warrior
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Journey Home is the second studio album from Will to Power, released in 1990 by the label Epic Records. The album peaked at No. 178 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

Contents

Three singles were released from the album. The first, "I'm Not in Love" (a cover of the 10cc song) reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second, "Boogie Nights" (a cover of the Heatwave song) failed to chart. The final single, "Fly Bird", was released only in the Netherlands, where it reached No. 60 on the MegaCharts. [2] Q characterised it as "plodding power balladry". [1]

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Rosenberg except Tracks #7 & 8.

No.TitleLength
1."Journey Home"4:09
2."Don't Like It"4:36
3."Fly Bird"5:51
4."Best Friend's Girl"3:53
5."Clock on the Wall"5:02
6."Koyaanisqatsi"6:08
7."Boogie Nights"3:40
8."I'm Not in Love"3:48
9."It's My Life"5:23
10."Fly Bird" (Reprise)3:45

Personnel

Will to Power

Musicians and Vocalists

Production

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 119
US Billboard 200 [4] 178

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References

  1. 1 2 Martin, Andrew (5 March 1991). "Journey Home review". Q Magazine. 55: 80.
  2. "Will to Power - Fly Bird".
  3. "Will to Power ARIA chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 20, 2024 via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  4. "Album Search for "journey home"". AllMusic .