Journey (band)

Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco.

References in popular culture

Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of the animated comedy South Park, have chosen to use references to the band Journey, Steve Perry, and their music as jokes in both their television shows and movies.

Related Topics:
Matt Stone - Trey Parker - South Park

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In episode 909 of South Park, entitled "Erection Day", a little girl playing piano in the talent competition begins to sing the opening to "Open Arms", beginning, "Lying beside you, here in the dark..." before the show cuts onto another aspect of the plot.

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In the movie BASEketball, a Stone and Parker movie, one of the competitors in the game of baseketball, in an attempt to "psyche out" his opponent, is heard singing "And I shoud've been gone", a line from the Steve Perry song, "Oh Sherrie". Upon his opponent missing his shot, he declares, "Dude, I thought we said no more Journey psyche-outs."

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In the fourth season episode of Family Guy entitled "Don't Make Me Over", Peter, Cleveland, Joe, and Quagmire sing "Don't Stop Believing" with a karaoke machine, inspiring the quartet to form a rock band, "Fat, Horny, Black, and Joe". The band sparks a prison riot at their first performance at the Rhode Island State Penitentiary when they realize that they don't know any other songs.

Related Topics:
Family Guy - Rhode Island State Penitentiary

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In the 1980 film Caddyshack, Rodney Dangerfield's golf bag plays "Any Way You Want It" at an inopportune moment.

Related Topics:
Caddyshack - Rodney Dangerfield - Golf

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