"Don't Stop Believin'" is one of the most iconic songs of all TIME! It was released in October 1981 as the second single from Journey's seventh studio album, Escape." A mid-tempo rock anthem, "Don't Stop Believin'" is memorable for its distinctive opening keyboard riff. At the dawn of the 1980s, Journey was becoming one of the most successful rock acts of the era. The band added Jonathan Cain on keyboards before entering the studio to record Escape. The song title came from Cain and the encourag