"Lorelei" is a song from rock band Styx. It is on their 1975 album ''

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'', and was released as a single in 1976.

Background

The song peaked at #27 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in April 1976 and was the band's second top 40 hit single. "Lorelei" Billboard Hot 100 Chart history Accessed May 27, 2012. Lorelei also hit number six on the Canadian charts during the weeks of May 8 and 15, 1976. Chicago radio superstation WLS, which gave the song much airplay, ranked "Lorelei" as the 77th most popular hit of 1976. It reached as high as number eight (for two weeks) on their surveys of April 17 and 24, 1976. ''

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in its fiery rhythms. "Lorelei" was one of the songs that Styx re-recorded for their '' Regeneration: Volume 1'' EP in 2010 with James Young on lead vocals

Personnel

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 ...

: lead vocals, keyboards * James Young: lead guitar, backing vocals *

John Curulewski John Curulewski (October 3, 1950 – February 13, 1988) was an American musician who was one of the original members of Styx. Career In 1969 Curulewski joined the Chicago-based band TW4, featuring college friends Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozz ...

: 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

Composition

"Lorelei" is written in D-major with a moderately fast rock tempo.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{authority control 1975 songs 1976 singles Pop ballads Songs written by Dennis DeYoung Styx (band) songs A&M Records singles