Styx is an American rock band formed in Chicago,Illinois,in 1972. They are known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar,synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano,upbeat tracks with power ballads,and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established themselves with a progressive rock sound during the 1970s,and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s.
Equinox is the fifth studio album by American rock band Styx,released in December 1975. The lead single "Lorelei" became Styx's second US Top 40 hit.
Dennis DeYoung is an American singer,songwriter and keyboardist. He was a founding member of the rock band Styx and served as its primary lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 until 1999. DeYoung was the band's most prolific and successful writer,having been credited as the writer of more Styx songs than any other band member. DeYoung penned seven of the band's eight Billboard top 10 singles as well as a solo top 10 single.
Man of Miracles is the fourth album by Styx,released in October 1974. It entered the Billboard Album charts on November 9,where it reached No. 154.
The Serpent Is Rising is the third album by American band Styx,released in October 1973,a mere three months after their previous album Styx II in July 1973.
Styx II is the second album by American band Styx,released in July 1973.
Styx is the debut album by American rock band Styx. It was released in 1972.
Caught in the Act is a live double album by Styx,released in 1984. It contains one new song,"Music Time," which was released as a single,reaching #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Return to Paradise is the second live album by Styx,released in 1997,and their first album after signing with CMC International. It features songs from their successful reunion tour with Tommy Shaw,but without John Panozzo,who died in July 1996. It includes three new studio tracks,"On My Way," "Paradise," and "Dear John." Shaw wrote the latter as a tribute to Panozzo,while "Paradise" featured upon Dennis DeYoung's solo album and was newly recorded with the band.
Brave New World is the thirteenth studio album by Styx,released in 1999. It is the band’s first studio album to feature drummer Todd Sucherman,replacing John Panozzo,who died in 1996 and the last album to feature keyboardist/vocalist Dennis DeYoung. This is the last album that bassist Chuck Panozzo is credited as a full-time member,he would continue with the band as a part-time member. The album peaked at #175 on the Billboard 200 and reached the top 10 on the Top Internet Albums chart. However,its position on the Billboard charts was the lowest from a Styx album of new material since 1973's The Serpent Is Rising.
"Lady" is a 1973 power ballad written and performed by the rock band Styx. It was first released on Styx II and was a local hit in the band's native Chicago,but initially failed to chart nationally. The song gained success shortly after Styx left Wooden Nickel Records to move to A&M Records in 1974 as it began picking up airplay nationwide,eventually peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1975. The power ballad was later re-recorded for the 1995 Styx compilation Greatest Hits due to a contractual dispute between A&M and Wooden Nickel.
The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings is a 2-Disc set released by Styx in 2005. The compilation contains remastered versions of Styx's first four albums,Styx,Styx II,The Serpent Is Rising,and Man of Miracles,which were released by Wooden Nickel Records. It also includes "Unfinished Song",which was previously released as the B-side to the single "Best Thing" and on the 1980 RCA reissue of Man of Miracles.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album and primary Greatest Hits album by the American rock band Styx. It was released by A&M Records on August 22,1995. It contains 16 tracks,8 of which were Billboard Top 10 Pop Singles,another 4 that were Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles,and 4 that received heavy airplay on FM album oriented rock stations.
Greatest Hits Part 2 is a 1996 compilation album by the rock band Styx and a follow-up to Greatest Hits,another compilation album released in 1995. The album features 14 previously released Styx songs as well as two new songs,"Little Suzie" and "It Takes Love". Major omissions that were not included on either Greatest Hits packages are 2 top 40 charted singles,"Why Me" and "Music Time".
Come Sail Away –The Styx Anthology is a greatest hits album by Styx,released on May 4,2004. It is a compilation consisting of two compact discs and contains a thorough history of the band. The album encompasses many of the band's most popular and significant songs,ranging from the band's first single from their self-titled album,"Best Thing",through the song "One with Everything",a track included on Styx's most recent album at the time of release,Cyclorama.
"Best Thing" is the first single released by the band Styx from their self-titled debut album,Styx (1972). It charted at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"You Need Love" is a song by Styx written by Dennis DeYoung. Following the success of the 1974 re-release of the single "Lady" from the album Styx II,"You Need Love" from that album was released as a follow-up single.
Styx - Classics,Volume 15 is a greatest hits compilation for the band Styx,released in 1987 by A&M Records as part of A&M's classics series of greatest hits albums for artists on its label.
Lady is a compilation of songs from the band Styx's early recordings under the Wooden Nickel Records label. It is very similar to the contemporary Best of Styx compilation,consisting of the same tracks as that album minus the song "Winner Take All",which does not appear on this album.
Rockers is a compilation of songs by the band Styx. It was released in 2003. The album is notable for deliberately omitting any songs for which former member Dennis DeYoung was the primary or sole writer;even DeYoung-penned signature ballad-to-rocker hits such as "Queen of Spades","Suite Madame Blue",and "Rockin' the Paradise" are missing. It was an attempt by the remaining members of the band to reposition Styx as a hard rock band and move away from the DeYoungian ballads that had marked the last few albums of their career and most of their biggest hit singles.
