Conversation so far:
what happened in 1981 for the band journey?
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Recording sessions began in April 1981, and lasted until the middle of June.
Escape was released on July 31, 1981.
how was the album received?
Escape was released on July 31, 1981, and immediately the album became a mainstream success.

Question: did it have any hit singles?
Self-contained rewrite: did the Journey's album of 1981 have any hit singles?