Journey was acknowledged.
Journey (band) . The band has gone through several phases ; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987 . Originally a progressive rock band , Journey was described by AllMusic as having cemented a reputation as `` one of America 's most beloved ( and sometimes hated ) commercial rock/pop bands '' by 1978 , when they redefined their sound by embracing pop arrangements on their fourth album , Infinity . A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth-best American rock band in history . Journey ranks No. 96 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time .