Edge of the Century
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Edge of the Century | ||||
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File:Styx - Edge of the Century.jpg | ||||
Studio album by Styx | ||||
Released | October 9, 1990 | |||
Recorded | April - August 1990, Chicago Recording Company, Chicago | |||
Genre | Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal | |||
Length | 42:35 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Dennis DeYoung | |||
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Singles from Edge of the Century | ||||
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Edge of the Century is the twelfth studio album by Styx, released in 1990. It was the first Styx album featuring A&M solo artist Glen Burtnik, the only album to feature the Dennis DeYoung/James Young/Glen Burtnik/Chuck Panozzo/John Panozzo lineup, and the last album to feature John Panozzo on drums (he would die six years later of gastrointestinal hemorrhaging).
The album spawned three singles. "Show Me the Way" was written by DeYoung and peaked at #3, due to the Gulf War Troops adopting the song as an anthem.[citation needed] Some radio stations played an edited version with the children of troops singing.[citation needed] "Love Is the Ritual", written by Burtnik and Plinky, and "Love at First Sight", written by Burtnik, DeYoung and Young, were also released as singles, but neither garnered the same amount of success as "Show Me the Way".
The album was certified gold by the RIAA.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Track listing
- "Love Is the Ritual" (Glen Burtnik, Plinky) – 3:48
- "Show Me the Way" (Dennis DeYoung) – 4:35
- "Edge of the Century" (Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger) – 4:20
- "Love at First Sight" (Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung, James Young) – 4:35
- "All in a Day's Work" (Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung) - 4:11
- "Not Dead Yet" (Ralph Covert) – 3:32
- "World Tonite" (Glen Burtnik) - 3:38
- "Carrie Ann" (Dennis DeYoung) – 4:26
- "Homewrecker" (James Young, Dennis DeYoung) – 5:12
- "Back to Chicago" (Dennis DeYoung) – 4:18
Personnel
- Glen Burtnik - guitar, vocals
- Dennis DeYoung - keyboards, vocals
- Chuck Panozzo - bass
- John Panozzo - percussion, drums
- James Young - guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
- Dan Barber - trumpet
- Mike Halpin - trombone
- Ron Kolber - baritone saxophone
- Howard Levy - harmonica
- Jon Negus - clarinet, saxophone
- Mark Ohlson - trumpet
- Joe Pusateri - percussion
- Michael Smith - saxophone
Production
- Producer: Dennis DeYoung
- Engineer: Phil Bonanno
- Album cover art and design: Hugh Syme
- Mastering: Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1990 | The Billboard 200 | 63 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1990 | "Love Is the Ritual" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
1990 | "Love Is the Ritual" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
1990 | "Show Me the Way" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
1991 | "Show Me the Way" | Top Adult Contemporary | 3 |
1991 | "Love at First Sight" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
1991 | "Love at First Sight" | Top Adult Contemporary | 13 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
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