The Journey (911 song)

{{Short description|1997 single by 911}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = The Journey

| cover = 911 the journey single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = 911

| album = The Journey

| released = {{start date|1997|6|30|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=28 June 1997}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=47}}

| label = Virgin

| writer =

| producer =

| chronology = 911

| prev_title = Bodyshakin'

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Party People...Friday Night

| next_year = 1997

| misc = {{Extra album cover

| header =

| type = single

| cover = 911 the journey single cover cd2.jpg

| border =

| alt =

| caption = Cover of the UK CD2

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"The Journey'" is a song by English boy band 911. It was released on 30 June 1997 in the United Kingdom through Virgin Records as the sixth and final single from their debut studio album, The Journey (1997). It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and remained on the chart for seven weeks.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated "The Journey" five out of five, picking it as Single of the Week. They added, "The title track from the Top 10 album has been given a fresh, choir-enhanced, lushly orchestrated treatment and now sounds strong enough to give the teen sensations their first chart topper."{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-06-21.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=11|date=21 June 1997|access-date=27 May 2022}}

Track listings

  • UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=The Journey|others=911|year=1997|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSCDT1645, 7243 8 94377 2 0}}
  1. "The Journey" (radio edit)
  2. "The Journey" (extended mix)
  3. "The Journey" (album version)
  4. "Don't Make Me Wait" (live)
  • UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=The Journey|others=911|year=1997|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSCDX1645, 7243 8 94378 2 9}}
  1. "The Journey" (radio edit)
  2. "The Journey" (Organic mix)
  3. "The Journey" (instrumental)
  4. "The Day We Find Love" (live)
  • UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=The Journey|others=911|year=1997|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSC1645, 7243 8 94377 4 4}}
  1. "The Journey" (radio edit)
  2. "The Journey" (instrumental)
  3. "Don't Make Me Wait" (live)

Charts

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scope="col"|Chart (1997)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=29|page=12|date=19 July 1997}}

|39

{{single chart|Scotland|2|date=19970712|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|3|date=19970712|rowheader=true}}

References

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