''Styx - Classics, Volume 15'' is a greatest hits compilation for the band
Styx, released in
1987
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by
A&M Records
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as part of A&M's classics series of greatest hits albums for artists on its label.
Like ''
Best of Styx'', this compilation is label-exclusive. Therefore, it only contains Styx's hits on the A&M label—which necessarily excludes Styx's significant hit "
Lady
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", which was recorded for
Wooden Nickel Records
Wooden Nickel Records was an American independent record label started in 1971 by Bill Traut, Jim Golden and Jerry Weintraub as a successor to Dunwich Records. Most of Wooden Nickel's releases were by acts based in the Chicago area, including th ...
. Of note, the version of "
Come Sail Away
"Come Sail Away" is a song by American progressive rock group Styx, written and sung by singer and songwriter Dennis DeYoung and featured on the band's seventh album ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977). Upon its release as the lead single from the a ...
" on the album is an abbreviated edit with an early fade, and the version of "Miss America" is a live performance of the song.
Track listing
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Babe
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" (D. DeYoung) – 4:28
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Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" is a song by American rock band Styx, released as the first single from their eighth studio album, ''Pieces of Eight'' (1978). Released in 1978, the single came in two 7" vinyl formats: one with the b-side "Supers ...
" (T. Shaw) – 4:07
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Come Sail Away
"Come Sail Away" is a song by American progressive rock group Styx, written and sung by singer and songwriter Dennis DeYoung and featured on the band's seventh album ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977). Upon its release as the lead single from the a ...
" (Early fade-out) (D. DeYoung) – 5:32
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Crystal Ball
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In more recent times, the cry ...
" (T. Shaw) – 4:32
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Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" is the second single released from Styx's ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977) album. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop chart in the U.S., the single peaked at #29 in April 1978. It also hit no. 20 on the Canada ...
" (Early fade-out) (T. Shaw) – 5:10
#"Light Up" (D. DeYoung) - 4:21
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Mr. Roboto
"Mr. Roboto" is a song by American rock band Styx, released as the lead single from their eleventh studio album, '' Kilroy Was Here'' (1983). It was written by band member Dennis DeYoung. In Canada, it went to #1 on the '' RPM'' national single ...
" (D. DeYoung) – 5:29
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Renegade
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" (T. Shaw) – 4:15
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The Best of Times" (D. DeYoung) – 4:19
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Don't Let It End
"Don't Let It End" is the third track and the second top 10 single on the 1983 album '' Kilroy Was Here'', by Styx.
The song was written and sung by Dennis DeYoung. The track is a mid-tempo ballad about one who breaks up with a lover and pleads ...
" (D. DeYoung) – 4:57
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The Grand Illusion
''The Grand Illusion'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Styx. Recorded at Paragon Recording Studios in Chicago, the album was released on July 7, 1977, by A&M Records. (Intentionally choosing the combination 7th on 7-7-77 f ...
" (D. DeYoung) – 4:37
#"Suite Madame Blue" (D. DeYoung) – 6:33
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Too Much Time on My Hands
"Too Much Time on My Hands" is a song by American rock band Styx, released as the second single from their tenth album '' Paradise Theatre''. It was written and sung by Tommy Shaw, who also plays the lead guitar solo during the break in the song. ...
" (T. Shaw) – 4:33
#"Miss America" (Live) (J. Young) – 6:23
Personnel
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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 ...
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keyboards
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vocals
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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 ...
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guitar
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mandolin
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, vocals
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James Young - guitar, vocals
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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 ...
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bass, vocals
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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 ...
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drums
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References
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1987 greatest hits albums
Styx (band) compilation albums
A&M Records compilation albums