Styx (/ˈstɪks/) is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1972. They are known for blending melodic hard‑rock guitar with acoustic guitar, combining synthesizers with acoustic piano, mixing upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established a progressive‑rock sound during the 1970s and began incorporating pop‑rock and soft‑rock elements in the 1980s. The original lineup consisted of Dennis DeYoung, James “J.Y.” Young, John “J.C.” Curulewski, and brothers Chuck and John Panozzo. Debuting with Styx in 1972, the band typically released an album every year throughout the 1970s. Styx II (1973) featured the sleeper hit “Lady,” a power ballad that reached No. 6 in the U.S., helping the album enter the Top 20. “Lady” was also a Top 20 hit in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Equinox (1975) and Crystal Ball (1976) both reached the U.S. Top 70, with Equinox featuring “Lorelei,” a No. 6 hit in Canada. Crystal Ball was the first album to feature Tommy Shaw, who replaced Curulewski in late 1975. Styx’s commercial breakthrough in North America came with The Grand Illusion (1977), which peaked at No. 6 in both the U.S. and Canada and became the first of four consecutive multi‑platinum U.S. albums. It included the single “Come Sail Away,” a Top 10 hit in both countries. The follow‑up, Pieces of Eight (1978), also reached No. 6 in the U.S. and charted even higher in Canada, driven by the Top 10 singles “Renegade” and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).” In 1979, Cornerstone reached No. 2 in both countries, supported by the cross‑border No. 1 hit “Babe.” The album became their breakthrough release in Australia and New Zealand, with “Babe” peaking at No. 3. “Babe” also reached No. 6 in the U.K., and Cornerstone charted at No. 36.
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Come Sail Away
Snowblind
Renegade
Babe
Boat On The River
Man In The Wilderness
Lady
The Best Of Times
Suite Madam Blue
Blue Collar Man
Crystal Ball
Sing For The Day
Don’t Let It End
Gone Gone Gone
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