Edge of the Century

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Edge of the Century
Studio album by Styx
Released	October 9, 1990
Recorded	1989 at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago
Genre	Rock
Length	42:35
Label	A&M
Producer(s)	Dennis DeYoung
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Styx chronology
Caught in the Act (1984)	Edge of the Century (1990)	Return to Paradise (1997)

Edge of the Century is an album by Styx, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). It was the first Styx album featuring A&M solo artist Glen Burtnik on guitar, and the only album to feature the Dennis DeYoung/James Young/Glen Burtnik/Chuck Panozzo/John Panozzo lineup.

It spawned three singles. "Show Me the Way" was written by DeYoung and peaked at #3, due to the Gulf War Troops adopting the song as an anthem. Some radio stations played an edited version with the children of troops singing. "Love is the Ritual," written by Burtnik and Plinky, and "Love at First Sight," written by Burtnik, DeYoung, and Young, were also released as singles, but neither garnered the same amount of success as "Show Me the Way."

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

1. "Love Is the Ritual" (Burtnik, Plinky) – 3:48
   • Lead vocals: Glen Burtnik
2. "Show Me the Way" (DeYoung) – 4:35
   • Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung, acoustic guitar solo: Glen Burtnik, guitar solos: James Young
3. "Edge of the Century" (Burger, Burtnik) – 4:20
   • Lead vocals and lead guitar: Glen Burtnik
4. "Love at First Sight" (Burtnik, DeYoung, Young) – 4:35
   • Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung
5. "All in a Day's Work" (Burtnik, DeYoung) – 4:11
   • Lead vocals: Glen Burtnik, accordion: Dennis DeYoung
6. "Not Dead Yet" (Covert) – 3:32
   • Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung, lead guitar: Glen Burtnik
7. "World Tonite" (Burtnik) – 3:38
   • Lead vocals: Glen Burtnik
8. "Carrie Ann" (DeYoung) – 4:26
   • Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung
9. "Homewrecker" (DeYoung, Young) – 5:12
   • Lead vocals and lead guitar: James Young, organ solo: Dennis DeYoung
10. "Back to Chicago" (DeYoung) – 4:18
    • Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung

[edit] Personnel

Styx

• Glen Burtnik - guitar, vocals
• Dennis DeYoung - keyboards, vocals
• Chuck Panozzo - bass
• John Panozzo - percussion, drums
• James Young - guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

• Dan Barber - trumpet
• Mike Halpin - trombone
• Ron Kolber - baritone saxophone
• Howard Levy - harmonica
• Jon Negus - clarinet, saxophone
• Mark Ohlson - trumpet
• Joe Pusateri - percussion
• Michael Smith - saxophone

[edit] Production

• Producer: Dennis DeYoung
• Engineer: Phil Bonanno

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1990	The Billboard 200	63

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	"Love Is the Ritual"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	9
1990	"Love Is the Ritual"	The Billboard Hot 100	80
1990	"Show Me the Way"	The Billboard Hot 100	3
1991	"Love at First Sight"	The Billboard Hot 100	25