Open Arms (Journey song)

"Open Arms" is a 1982 song by Journey and taken from their 7th studio album Escape. It went to number 2 in the United States and Canada, number 43 in Australia and number 49 in New Zealand.

"Open Arms"
Single by Journey
from the album Escape and Heavy Metal: Original Film Soundtrack
B-side	"Little Girl"
Released	8 January 1982 (US)
Recorded	1981
Genre	Soft rock
Length	3:18
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Steve Perry Jonathan Cain
Producer(s)	Kevin Elson Mike "Clay" Stone
Journey singles chronology
"Don't Stop Believin'" (1981) "Open Arms" (1982) "Still They Ride" (1982)

Mariah Carey version

"Open Arms"
Single by Mariah Carey
from the album Daydream
B-side	"Slipping Away" "El Amor Que Soñé" "I Am Free"
Released	December 5, 1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	3:30
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Perry Jonathan Cain
Producer(s)	Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"One Sweet Day" (1995) "Open Arms" (1995) "Always Be My Baby" (1996)

"Open Arms" was covered by Mariah Carey in 1995 for her fifth studio album Daydream. It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 7 in Ireland and number 8 in New Zealand.

Formats and track listings

UK CD (Part 1) / Australian CD/Cassette (Part 1)

1. "Open Arms" - 3:30
2. "I Am Free" - 3:09
3. "Fantasy" (Live from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden) - 4:32
4. "Vision of Love" (Live from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden) - 3:50

UK CD (Part 2)

1. "Open Arms"
2. "Hero"
3. "Without You"
4. "I'll Be There"

Australian CD/Cassette (Part 2)

1. "Open Arms" - 3:30
2. "Slipping Away" - 4:32
3. "El Amor Que Soñé" - 3:29

UK Cassette Single

1. "Open Arms" - 3:30
2. "I Am Free" - 3:09

European CD Single

1. "Open Arms" - 3:30
2. "Vision of Love" (Live from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden) - 3:49

European CD Maxi-Single / European 12" Single

1. "Open Arms" - 3:30
2. "Fantasy" (Live from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden) - 4:31
3. "Vision of Love" (live from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden) - 3:49
4. "Make It Happen" (live from Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden) - 4:43