Don't Stop Believin'
Becca Kontos
Time Signature and Parts
4:4 time
3 parts- SAB
Interesting Fact 1
Where most songs have a chorus that's repeated several times, "Don't Stop Believin'" brings in its chorus only at the end. The structure goes: instrumental, first verse, instrumental, second verse, first pre-chorus, instrumental, third verse, second pre-chorus, instrumental, and then finally the chorus until fade-out
Interesting Fact 2
The original song is by the band Journey
Interesting Fact 3
The song is one of the most popular rock tracks in Ireland
Background Info
Originally written and sung by Journey
First Released- October 6, 1981 in US December 1, 1981 in UK
Sung on Glee- Season 5, Episode 13
Why They Are Contrasting
The song Happily Ever After and Don't Stop Believin' are very different. Happily Ever After is SSA and Don't Stop Believin' is SAB. Happily Ever After is a medley of songs and Don't Stop Believin' is made up of one song. Happily Ever After is Disney Songs and Don't Stop Believin' is not. Don't Stop Believin' was featured on the show Glee.