When did journey become famous?

Journey has Steve Perry who belts out tunes both romantically, and pure rock and roll with hooks and fun melodies that attract people from any age group, especially females! Even if the lyrics don't go that deep for you, they have a profound unavoidable to keen listeners. They rock. "Lights" has got to grab you and for what reason, you don't let on, but you can dig the groove emotionally and enthusiastically from the first three notes! Not to leave out the great band as a whole. They all have the touch that inspires you to listen on and on.