Street Talk is
Steve Perry's first solo studio album, released in April 1984.
Street Talk contains Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist, "
Oh Sherrie", written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford.[5] The song hit #3 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard's Rock chart, and the accompanying music video (also featuring Swafford) was a hit on
MTV. Other singles included "
Foolish Heart" (peaked at #18), "She's Mine" (peaked at #21), and "Strung Out" (peaked at #40).
There were a number of nods to Perry's pre-
Journey band Alien Project on this album—in fact, that band was originally going to be called Street Talk.[6] In the
liner notes, Perry dedicates the album to Richard Michaels (the bassist for Alien Project). Also, drummer
Craig Krampf was a member of Alien Project later in the 1970s.
In addition to launching Perry's solo career, the cover photo for Street Talk served as a career launchpad for music photographer
John Scarpati, who met Perry during the album's recording sessions at a studio in Sherman Oaks.[7]
Street Talk is certified as 2× Platinum (2,000,000) in sales by the
RIAA.[8]
Street Talk is
Steve Perry's first solo studio album, released in April 1984.
Street Talk contains Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist, "
Oh Sherrie", written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford.[5] The song hit #3 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard's Rock chart, and the accompanying music video (also featuring Swafford) was a hit on
MTV. Other singles included "
Foolish Heart" (peaked at #18), "She's Mine" (peaked at #21), and "Strung Out" (peaked at #40).
There were a number of nods to Perry's pre-
Journey band Alien Project on this album—in fact, that band was originally going to be called Street Talk.[6] In the
liner notes, Perry dedicates the album to Richard Michaels (the bassist for Alien Project). Also, drummer
Craig Krampf was a member of Alien Project later in the 1970s.
In addition to launching Perry's solo career, the cover photo for Street Talk served as a career launchpad for music photographer
John Scarpati, who met Perry during the album's recording sessions at a studio in Sherman Oaks.[7]
Street Talk is certified as 2× Platinum (2,000,000) in sales by the
RIAA.[8]