JOURNEY - LOVIN’, TOUCHIN’, SQUEEZIN’

Released: June 25, 1979

Charts: US: #16 

“Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’” is a 1979 single from the “Evolution” album, and the first Journey Top 40 hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song tells a story of betrayal and karma, with the narrator being cheated on by a woman, who later faces the same fate from her new lover. When she returns seeking comfort, the narrator rejects her, delivering the line: “Now it’s your time, girl, to cry.” The track also gained renewed attention after being featured in the pilot episode of Glee.

“Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’” was written by Journey’s lead singer Steve Perry and is based on his personal experience of heartbreak after seeing his girlfriend kiss another man. Describing it as “love justice,” Perry channeled his emotions into the song’s raw lyrics and sorrowful tone. The song features a memorable fade-out of “na na na”s, symbolizing speechless heartbreak. 

A music video directed by Bruce Gowers was also released, and the track helped mark Journey’s steady rise in both chart performance and mainstream success.