"Crystal Ball" is the title track and second single released from Styx's ''

Crystal Ball A crystal ball, also known as an orbuculum or crystal sphere, is a crystal or glass ball and common fortune-telling object. It is generally associated with the performance of clairvoyance and scrying in particular. In more recent times, the cry ...

'' album. It was written by guitarist

Tommy Shaw Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx (band), Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups includi ...

who had just recently joined the band. A live version from 1979 was included on the soundtrack for the 1980 film ''

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''. The live version is also available on a Japan-only Styx compilation released in 1981 on LP and on CD in 1986.

Personnel

- lead vocals, acoustic and electric lead guitar *

Dennis DeYoung Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. 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 th ...

- keyboards, backing vocals * James Young - electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

Chuck Panozzo Charles Salvatore Panozzo (born September 20, 1948) is an American musician best known as a co-founder of the rock band Styx. He is currently a part-time bass player in the band, sharing bass duties with Ricky Phillips. Panozzo suffers from HIV ...

- bass *

John Panozzo John Anthony Panozzo (September 20, 1948 – July 16, 1996) was an American drummer best known for his work with rock band Styx. Early life and career Panozzo grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, the south side of Chicago, Illinois, with hi ...

- drums

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*https://www.discogs.com/release/3561133-Styx-Reppoo-%E7%83%88%E9%A2%A8 1976 songs 1977 singles Songs written by Tommy Shaw Styx (band) songs A&M Records singles {{1970s-single-stub