"You Need Love" is a song by
Styx
In Greek mythology, Styx (; grc, Στύξ ) is a river that forms the boundary between Earth (Gaia) and the Underworld. The rivers Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx all converge at the centre of the underworld on a great marsh, whic ...
written by
Dennis DeYoung. Following the success of the 1974 re-release of the single "
Lady
The word ''lady'' is a term for a girl or woman, with various connotations. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, the equivalent of lord, now it may refer to any adult woman, as gentleman can be used for men. Inform ...
" from the album ''
Styx II
''Styx II'' is the second album by American band Styx, released in July 1973.
Background
After releasing their debut album, which consisted mostly of cover songs, the band intended to write some strong original new material; Dennis DeYoung wa ...
'', "You Need Love" from that album was released as a follow-up single.
''
Cash Box
''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', was an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...
'' said "with a dynamite synthesizer-guitar-rhythm-vocal intro leading the way, Styx explodes with lightning-quick guitar work and a slick pace that breaks it all up" and praised the guitar solos and organ passage.
Personnel
*
James Young: lead vocals, lead guitar
*
Dennis DeYoung: keyboards, 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: bass guitar
*
John Panozzo: drums
Chart
*US ''Billboard'' Singles: #88
References
1975 singles
Songs written by Dennis DeYoung
Styx (band) songs
1972 songs
{{1970s-rock-song-stub