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Journey — Wheel in The Sky
Album: Infinity
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Released: 1977
Length: 4:06
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Winter is here, again, oh, Lord
Haven't been home in a year or more
I hope she holds on a little longer
Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay
Ooh, I've been runnin' down this dusty road

The wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'

I've been trying to make it home
Got to make it, before too long
Ooh, I can't take this very much longer, no
I'm stranded, in the sleet and rain
Don't think I'm ever gonna make it home again
The mornin' sun is risin'
It's kissin' the day away

Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
wohohohohoh mymymy, for tomorrow

Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Ooh, I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps me yernin'
Ooh, I don't know I don't know

Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Ooh, I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps turnin'
Ooh, I don't know I don't know I don't know, ohoh
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Ooh, the wheel in the sky keeps turnin'
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
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This is one of the unexpected and infrequent gems that makes RP my favorite radio station.  It brought my husband out of an adjacent room to ask “Did you switch stations from RP? This is Journey…a Journey deep cut.  Not what I expected to hear.” I love a curveball like this.  It makes me run for the comment section to see if anyone commented.  Thanks Bill.  
Posted 9 months ago by rowgal    [ Reply ]
I was definitely surprised to hear this song here. I was never that much into Journey, but I always liked this one (and still do).
Posted 9 months ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
How can I suggest Radio Paradise to a friend and they hear this when they tune in, I would be so embarassed.  I've already heard it over 1,000,000 times. I have limits
Posted 9 months ago by jlaroche    [ Reply ]
There are interesting gaps in the posts. There are several for the last 6 months, then nothing until 4 years ago, and continuing back in time, again nothing until 8 years ago. Can I conclude that this was kept out of rotation twice for 3-4 years each time? If so, I wonder why?
Posted 9 months ago by rob311    [ Reply ]
I kept waiting for this to turn into something that was sampling Journey.
Posted 9 months ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
 bluebeag wrote:

I have no idea how this classic is rated below 7 and how many 3s and below there are. 


Radio fatigue
Posted 9 months ago by roadie    [ Reply ]
Interesting tidbit on a comment Steve Perry made about his relationship with the band:

During an episode of VH1's Behind the Music
in 2001, Perry stated that he "never really felt like [he] was part of
the band". Former manager Herbie Herbert reacted by saying, "That's like
the Pope saying he never really felt Catholic."

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Posted 9 months ago by cbrandtbuffalo    [ Reply ]
Posted 11 months ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
I have no idea how this classic is rated below 7 and how many 3s and below there are. 
Posted 1 year ago by bluebeag    [ Reply ]
Skip.
Posted 1 year ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
bleccccch
file this away with Foreigner and REO Speedwagon
Posted 1 year ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:

Oh, the I'm so cool cause I listen to Radio Paradise honks are having a conniption right now.  Don't fret, Natalie Merchant will be up next....lol



LOL. All the have to do is hang on for 9 more minutes, and they will hear "Kiko and the Lavender Moon". 

Hang on for another 9 minutes and they'll hear Neko Case or Harry Manx, and all will be well again. 

Or press the "skip this" button. 
Posted 1 year ago by Majestic    [ Reply ]
I very rarely need to hit skip on RP,,,, but this!
Posted 1 year ago by szasz    [ Reply ]
Wheel in the sky. Huh? I mean WT everlovin F does that mean.
Posted 1 year ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
OMG - NO?!
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Still not good, after all.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
15 years later, it bears repeating.... 

“Dude, next slow song I'm totally going to ask her to dance....

—seabass “ 




This song still doesn’t deserve to be played on RP.  
Posted 5 years ago by iamnotafraid    [ Reply ]
I love it. 
But for those who feel a need to whine about a song they dislike- I heard on the internet that if you can fill out and submit the online form #A.19.0.f (3) before the song ends, Bill will refund a prorated % of your money, guaranteed!  {#Think}
Posted 5 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:
Oh, the I'm so cool cause I listen to Radio Paradise honks are having a conniption right now.  Don't fret, Natalie Merchant will be up next....lol
 
Or Tori Amos!  So true.  Just rock out, for goodness' sake
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Oh, the I'm so cool cause I listen to Radio Paradise honks are having a conniption right now.  Don't fret, Natalie Merchant will be up next....lol
Posted 5 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
NO!
Posted 5 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
this song has not improved with time...hearing it here might define eclectic....emphasis on ICK
Posted 9 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
Make it stop! {#Beat}
Posted 9 years ago by Slick    [ Reply ]
 ddstanford wrote:
I asked my wife for a divorce when I heard "Time for me to fly" after a REO Speedwagon concert, so they are not totally without merit {#Roflol}
 


Posted 9 years ago by ddstanford    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:
 Platypus wrote:
you have got to be kidding me. what's next - Air Supply? maybe some REO Speedwagon?

good lord this is awful.

  We're in the bullpen, warming up...are you ready for us, Mr. Platypus?




 


Posted 9 years ago by ddstanford    [ Reply ]
can't stand Journey. That guy's voice just grates on my nerves.
Posted 9 years ago by jdemmers    [ Reply ]
this is one of those 70's driving songs that I may leave on, even crank it up, it's fun-bad (maybe Colin Meloy should do a cover of it)
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I don't care... This is one of my first albums ever bought... Hate all you want... High school memories are still strong
Posted 9 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
More.

Play it more. Often.
Posted 9 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Supernatural! {#Motor}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Damn, thought I accidentally tuned into an AM oldies station. Hoped I'd never hear this again but unfortunately I was wrong. 
Posted 9 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Glad this hardly ever gets played.  Could do with hearing it even less.
Posted 9 years ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
No. 

No.

No. 
Posted 9 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 kphilliben wrote:
Sorry folks, loved it for a bunch of reasons. Thought it was an interesting choice & in this format it was fun. You are all a bit pretentious, get over congratulating yourselves for your exquisite musical tastes.
 
For many of us, I don't think it's a matter of being musical snobs. A whole lot of people had no use for "Jouuuur-neeey" when it was current tripe on FM radio and even less use for it on RP now. Lately we've been hearing other crap here too, like Billy Squire and Billy Idol.

I know 24/7 programming is a lot of selections to come up with constantly and I don't always like everything here, but we can hear these bands anytime on corporate radio.

Perhaps Bill & Rebecca are just testing reactions, but much more of this and I say we riot!

{#Ass}   {#Fight} 

Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Photo of angry old woman glaring into camera

She hated it then. She hates it now. Turn that racket down. 

And who is this "Lazarus" you're hanging out with, and his riff-raff friends in that dingy hotel room? Can't you find a nicer radio station?
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Bill, this sucks. 
Posted 9 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
To put it succinctly, I Iisten to RP so I don't have to hear this shit
Posted 9 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
You know, say what you will about the pop riffs and the cheesy lyrics, but these guys could flat out play their instruments. I feel like this conversation is had all the time here, but there are far less talented musicians, writing far more earnestly, who would probably give their left testicles for some of what Journey accomplished. 70s guitar rock rules!
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Sorry folks, loved it for a bunch of reasons. Thought it was an interesting choice & in this format it was fun. You are all a bit pretentious, get over congratulating yourselves for your exquisite musical tastes.
Posted 12 years ago by kphilliben    [ Reply ]
 Jakamo wrote:
I'm guessing this is a joke.
 
Ditto.  Please ditto.
Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 

linzie wrote:

not much of a journey fan, but GOTS to agree with this....
 
Sorry, but I can't agree w/ this.  Generally, I can take just about anything, even stuff that I really, really dislike, but this is such tripe that my hair stands on end when I hear it.  Rhianna et al are just plain pop trash — kinda like drinking a crummy grape soda; this one is like drinking cod-liver oil and I gotta go puke now.  Journey was awful back when it came out, and it has only mouldered since then....

Bill, really?  There are other more satisfying strolls down memory lane.  Perhaps you could play some KISS instead, and then we could marvel at their stylie outfits.  Zappa was contemporaneous and brilliant.  Donovan was very light and fluffy, and his voice isn't whiny like a cat that's being throttled.  Van Morrison actually wrote good music, as did Elton John, or Lynnard Skynnard.
Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
I think this is Garbage
Posted 12 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
Okay. I actually had sex. With a girl! A really hot girl, way back in the seventies while this song played.

And it STILL SUCKS! 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
I thought Journey had been banned from the airwaves??
Posted 12 years ago by squirto    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Nope. Journey still sucks.

 
 
You beat me to the post.  This is somewhat abominable stuff.


Posted 12 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
I'm guessing this is a joke.
Posted 12 years ago by Jakamo    [ Reply ]
 d48m02h1918 wrote:
Sorry folks, but this song is still much better than the absolute CRAP we get presented with today (ie, Lady Gaga, Rhianna, anything from any of the reality shows such as Idol, Talent, etc....)!! 
 
not much of a journey fan, but GOTS to agree with this....
Posted 12 years ago by linzie    [ Reply ]
Nope. Journey still sucks.

 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 Platypus wrote:
you have got to be kidding me. what's next - Air Supply? maybe some REO Speedwagon?

good lord this is awful.

  We're in the bullpen, warming up...are you ready for us, Mr. Platypus?



Posted 12 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 I second, third and fourth that.  RocknAustin wrote:
Please make RP a Journey free station!
 


Posted 12 years ago by hbriggs60    [ Reply ]
 jmsmy wrote:

Boston - YES please play Boston every once in awhile.  It's still an important part of Rock history.  The 2nd biggest selling debut album of All-Time (It was 1st).

 

Bubonic plague was a very important part of European and Asian history - does that mean people should be subjected to it again?  In a way, this song is so bad that it's sort of good for a laugh.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I always fely really priviliged that Journey were never very popular in the UK.

Ghastly.
Posted 12 years ago by garycha    [ Reply ]
Bill - I'd love to buy you a beer.

{#Cheers}

Thanks for keeping everyone on their toes...it's fun to watch (and listen!)
Posted 12 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Sorry folks, but this song is still much better than the absolute CRAP we get presented with today (ie, Lady Gaga, Rhianna, anything from any of the reality shows such as Idol, Talent, etc....)!! 
Posted 12 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
No Comment.
Posted 12 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Please make RP a Journey free station!
Posted 12 years ago by RocknAustin    [ Reply ]
hey it's RADIO paradise, need a cpl hits to keep it interesting, it's proven. 
Posted 12 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]

Wow !  What's next ?.... REO Speedwagon ?


Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
I felt 18 years old there for a minute and I didn"t like it AT ALL! :p
Posted 12 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Wow.... Didn't expect this... 6
Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Am I hearing things? Journey on RP? Yecch, and so out of place here.
Posted 12 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
I like it, and from the ratings it is a quite diverse set of feelings on this one
Posted 12 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
My First 45..... STILL AWESOME
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
From the comments it looks like this has been played four times in nine years. There are some pretty weak stomachs out there!
Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]

Boston - YES please play Boston every once in awhile.  It's still an important part of Rock history.  The 2nd biggest selling debut album of All-Time (It was 1st).



Posted 12 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
 Blastcat900 wrote:

Bad song. Horrible band. Eclectic my ass. It's just awful. Try to be eclectic with good music, this is shit.
  

Agreed. You shouldn't play an awful song like "Wheel in The sky" just to call yourself eclectic. That's going too far. It was a crap song from Day One and always will be.

Reminds me of the game an FM station in DC used to play: "Make it stop." Listeners had to call in and identify a wretched tune of the past; mercifully the music would stop as soon as it was named. This song would have been a prime candidate for that torture.  


Rebecca of Paradise, CA wrote: Careful, we might have to break out the Boston! 


Given that Boston recorded its first and by far best album in my hometown, I personally wouldn't mind if you did play something from that record. 




Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Here I was, cleaning the bathroom. Got my hand in the toilet and this song comes on...Hmmm kinda cosmic connectionish
Posted 12 years ago by Sleepytyme    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT !..{#Dancingbanana}


Posted 12 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of my worst girlfriend ever. In fairness, I shall abstain from rating it.
Posted 12 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
 redeyespy wrote:






Coooooooool the engines!
 



Cool the engines down!

Ha, havent listened to 3rd stage since college...used to love it, wonder if I still do?
Posted 12 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
You can say what you want about Journey, Boston, etc. (and I'm sure you will), but I'll tell you what - these songs absolutely ROCK to play live! There's a reason they were such big arena attractions back in the day, and it's not entirely due to cheap drugs.  {#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
 randyblew wrote:
I agree with the previous comment. Play it again, Bill. Why? Here's why:

Definition of ECLECTIC

1. selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
2. composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : heterogeneous

So playing Journey every day, along with a variety of other classic rock/pop hits that anyone can listen to on ANY generic, homogenized format geared to the lowest common denominator of crass, money-driven commercialization: that is NOT eclectic

Playing the odd Journey song (or yes, Boston, Kansas, or ELP song - that's about as far down that rabbit-hole as I am willing to go) on an otherwise outstanding, taste and personality driven station that specializes in interesting, smart, always moving and lovely mixes of almost every style of music that humans have produced over the years? THAT is eclectic.

Now, Motley Crue? THAT might be taking it too far {#Bananajam}{#Angel}. Keep on jamming, y'all.
 
Bad song. Horrible band. Eclectic my ass. It's just awful. Try to be eclectic with good music, this is shit.
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
Wonderful! Thanks for the curve ball!
Posted 12 years ago by Trey    [ Reply ]
Ha Ha!!  Love it Bill!  
Posted 12 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
I can't ever remember hearing Journey on RP, but I'm glad they made it.


Posted 12 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
God awful song, I need to cleanse my ears.
Posted 12 years ago by rotten    [ Reply ]
 randyblew wrote:
I agree with the previous comment. Play it again, Bill. Why? Here's why:

Definition of ECLECTIC

1. selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
2. composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : heterogeneous

So playing Journey every day, along with a variety of other classic rock/pop hits that anyone can listen to on ANY generic, homogenized format geared to the lowest common denominator of crass, money-driven commercialization: that is NOT eclectic

Playing the odd Journey song (or yes, Boston, Kansas, or ELP song - that's about as far down that rabbit-hole as I am willing to go) on an otherwise outstanding, taste and personality driven station that specializes in interesting, smart, always moving and lovely mixes of almost every style of music that humans have produced over the years? THAT is eclectic.

Now, Motley Crue? THAT might be taking it too far {#Bananajam}{#Angel}. Keep on jamming, y'all.
 
Dammit! Why didn't I say this?
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
This song came on RP and almost gave me whiplash!  But I was surprised at how much it made me smile to hear this for the first time in a very long time.  Thanks for the diversity!
Posted 12 years ago by jjballen    [ Reply ]
Great, now I know what's going to be stuck in my head for the next 2 days....
Posted 12 years ago by jozooka    [ Reply ]
I agree with the previous comment. Play it again, Bill. Why? Here's why:

Definition of ECLECTIC

1. selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
2. composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : heterogeneous

So playing Journey every day, along with a variety of other classic rock/pop hits that anyone can listen to on ANY generic, homogenized format geared to the lowest common denominator of crass, money-driven commercialization: that is NOT eclectic

Playing the odd Journey song (or yes, Boston, Kansas, or ELP song - that's about as far down that rabbit-hole as I am willing to go) on an otherwise outstanding, taste and personality driven station that specializes in interesting, smart, always moving and lovely mixes of almost every style of music that humans have produced over the years? THAT is eclectic.

Now, Motley Crue? THAT might be taking it too far {#Bananajam}{#Angel}. Keep on jamming, y'all.


Posted 12 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
Oh come on, Bill and Rebecca, play it again. It'd be fun.
Posted 17 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Journey is a great guilty pleasure. Can we really fault them for crafting some of the catchiest pop/rock songs the last 25 years? Are we that pretentious that a periodical Journey, Kansas, Toto or Andy Kim song will cause us to turn down the radio?
Posted 18 years ago by dogdokken    [ Reply ]
Rebecca wrote:
Careful, we might have to break out the Boston!
Coooooooool the engines!
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Hahahaha! Never thought I'd hear Journey on RP! W.W.J.D.? Check it: (click here)
Posted 21 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
Please, Please, Please, NEVER do that again. Radio of this format even at that time did NOT play Journey. That was honestly the first time I considered turning down RP. Just for the record, Boston and Kansas also fall into this category. So much good stuff and so little time, lets not waste it on nonsense. Thanks, Bob
Posted 21 years ago by BobBlickle    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
you have got to be kidding me. what's next - Air Supply? maybe some REO Speedwagon? good lord this is awful.
Careful, we might have to break out the Boston!
Posted 21 years ago by Rebecca    [ Reply ]
Schmackdown wrote:
Whoo, Mozart and Journey on the same day, that's awesome. Journey gets picked on too much. One of the bands I liked as a kid and still like today.
Wild to hear this into Nirvana "Come As You Are". More interestingly, it worked. Once Greg Rolie left, the full "fury" of Steve Perry blasted away whatever connection the music had to that of their first couple of albums. Perry, unchecked, proceeded to "conquer" radio and destroy what had been an image built on the music performed quite credibly. IMO, "Look Into The Future" and "Of a Lifetime" should be heard before passing full comment on this band.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
What...in... thee...f-aargh. Journey spells the beginning of the end for Radio Paradise. The only possible way to redeem playing this song, although not the song itself, would be to play some of the 90s alt rock that was spawned by the gross excesses this song defines... oh. Nevermind. ;)
Posted 21 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
HA!!! this comment cracked me up, sea...baass...!! Ha, HA...HA!! careful not to step on her toes, dude...that would be bad. totally diggin the crusty Journey and the "wheel" theme this afternoon. It's like a little brain teaser to see if we're paying attention. B'tchen, Dude! Seabass wrote:
Dude, next slow song I'm totally going to ask her to dance....
Posted 21 years ago by crink51    [ Reply ]
8O please God, no!!!!
Posted 21 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
WOOO-HOOOOOOOOO--!! (imagine hanging out the passenger side window of an 85 IROC-Z, fingers pointing skyward -- ROCK ON! -- as we speed out of the high school parking lot...)
Posted 21 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Drunkenlilacwine wrote:
whoa... i never thought that I would hear JOURNEY on this station... cool choice.
Me either. Surprised it isn't bashed in the comments section as well. Personally I have always liked Journey.
Posted 21 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Interesting...the album that shows for this song is Gillian Welch's Soul Journey. How I wish any song from that album were playing instead of this rubbish.
Posted 21 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
Whoo, Mozart and Journey on the same day, that's awesome. Journey gets picked on too much. One of the bands I liked as a kid and still like today.
Posted 21 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Seabass wrote:
Dude, next slow song I'm totally going to ask her to dance....
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
This is great, Bill! pbm 8^)
Posted 21 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
you have got to be kidding me. what's next - Air Supply? maybe some REO Speedwagon? good lord this is awful.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Dude, next slow song I'm totally going to ask her to dance....
Posted 21 years ago by Seabass    [ Reply ]
8O :?: This song reminds me of the first tattoo I ever got. The artist played Journey's Greatest Hits over and over. I remember this song in particular.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Never thought I'd here this on RP.
Posted 21 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
whoa... i never thought that I would hear JOURNEY on this station... cool choice.
Posted 21 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Laughing out loud at the office. Roll on like a big wheel. Not that Escape didn't just RAWK when I was a young'n.
Posted 21 years ago by bigpomp    [ Reply ]
I'm going to the mall, going to the mall, going to the mall.....hooray....
Posted 21 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]