Open Arms by Journey

Genre: Rock
Year: 1981

"Open Arms" is a popular song originally recorded by American rock band Journey, and released as a single from their 1981 album, Escape. Co-written by band members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, the song is a power ballad whose lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to forgive past wrongdoings and agree to start anew. It is one of the bands most recognizable radio hits and their biggest chart hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1982 - kept off #1 by the J. Geils Bands "Centerfold". "Open Arms" has been covered by various recording artists. American R&B/pop singer Mariah Carey enjoyed an international hit with the song in 1996; hers is arguably the best-known version of the song in the United Kingdom, where it reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart. The song has also been Read full article at wikipedia.org

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