Edge of the Century

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Edge of the Century
Edge of the Century cover
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
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. "Love Is the Ritual" (Burtnik, Plinky) – 3:48
  2. "Show Me the Way" (DeYoung) – 4:35
  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

Styx

Additional personnel

  • Producer: Dennis DeYoung
  • Engineer: Phil Bonanno

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
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