Styx (album)

Styx
Studio album by Styx
Released	March, 1972
Recorded	1971 at Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	33:46
Label	Wooden Nickel
Producer	John Ryan Bill Traut
Styx chronology
Styx (1972) Styx II (1973)

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Styx is the self-titled debut album by Styx, released in 1972. It was reissued in 1980 under the title Styx I with new artwork.

Track listing

1. "Movement for the Common Man" – 13:11
   • "Children of the Land" (James Young)
   • "Street Collage" (John Ryan)
   • "Fanfare for the Common Man" (Aaron Copland)
   • "Mother Nature's Matinee" (James Young, Dennis DeYoung)
2. "Right Away" (Paul Frank) – 3:40
3. "What Has Come Between Us" (Mark Gaddis) – 4:53
4. "Best Thing" (James Young, Dennis DeYoung) – 3:13
5. "Quick Is the Beat of My Heart" (Lewis Mark) – 3:49
6. "After You Leave Me" (George S. Clinton) – 4:00

Personnel

• John Curulewski - guitar, vocals and electronics
• Dennis DeYoung - organ, piano, synthesizer and vocals
• Chuck Panozzo - bass
• John Panozzo - drums and percussion,
• James Young - guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals

Production

• Producers: John Ryan, Bill Traut
• Engineers: Marty Feldman, Barry Mraz
• Mixing: Barry Mraz, John Ryan

Charts

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1972	"Best Thing"	Pop Singles	82