"Mademoiselle" is the first single released from
Styx's ''
Crystal Ball
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'' album. The B-side, "Lonely Child", was taken from the previous album, ''
Equinox
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''. It peaked at #36 on the
''Billboard'' magazine Hot 100 singles chart the week of December 25, 1976, becoming Styx's third top 40 hit. It also reached number 25 on the Canadian
RPM
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Standards
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singles chart on the week of January 22, 1977.
''
Cash Box'' said that "The group successfully borrows a strong
Queen
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sound — the guitar and vocal harmonies sound especially familiar."
Personnel
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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 ...
– lead vocals, 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 – 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 his ...
– drums
References
1976 songs
1976 singles
Songs written by Dennis DeYoung
Styx (band) songs
A&M Records singles
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