Instead of writing a despondent ballad, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” was an uplifting song about recognizing a love that has ended and being determined to find it once again.

Within a day, Cain and Perry presented their song to the rest of the band, and they started fleshing it out during soundcheck. Soon after, Journey started plugging “Separate Ways” into their nightly sets, and the song immediately connected with the audience before the band had a chance to record it.

“It doesn’t matter where we put this song because it has always had a strong effect on the audience, all the way back to the first time we played it—before it was even recorded,” said Schon in 2008. “It was written on tour and we threw it in the set to see how it would go down. The audience had an amazing reaction to it without even knowing what it was.

Watch Richard Goodall’s cover version below.

When is the ‘AGT’ 2024 finale?

The final performances for the “AGT” top 10 will air Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. MDT on NBC.

“AGT” will reveal the Season 19 winner during a two-hour finale that starts at 8 p.m. MDT on Sept. 24.

How to vote for your favorite act on ‘AGT’

Viewers can vote for their favorite “AGT” act online at agt.vote.nbc.com or through the AGT” mobile app, which is available both in Apple’s app store and Google Play.

Each voting method allows up to 10 votes.