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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Open Arms

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This is the biggest hit single from Journey's breakthrough pop album. It became their first #1 hit album and "Open Arms" just missed #1, holding at #2 for 6 weeks.

Performer

Elliott Yamin - May 16, 2006

Songwriters

Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry

Notable Recorded Version

  • Journey - #2 Pop (1982) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

So now I come to you, with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping youll see what your love means to me

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