‘Don‘t Stop Believin‘‘: Journey‘s Universal Hit That Won‘t Quit

Just what the heck is it that makes "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey so popular, and for so long? Is it Steve Perry's pleading vocal? The big chorus that takes forever to get to? The relatable lyric? Heck, the song has been around since 1981, topped out at No. 9 on the charts, yet it's still regularly getting placement in modern pop culture, not to mention numerous cover versions that continue to re-energize the song. It literally is the top-sold digital track of the 20th century. Kevin and Butch dig into the song's staying power. Over beers.

• This week's beer is JB's Birthday Beer, a banana hefeweisen brewed by our friend JK Mabry, who also offers his opinion of the song at hand.
• Sorry about the sound -- we were having technical difficulties. The upside is that Kevin's dog Atticus makes an appearance or two, as does a storm that was raging through as the episode was being recorded.
• To be fair, Butch and Kevin admittedly aren't big Journey fans. But they were there as Journey fever swept through America.
• Check out the band Cooler - scroll down to "Rock Concert '83" for their Journey tribute. https://www.reverbnation.com/cooler/songs