Edge of the Century
Edge of the Century | ||||
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Studio album by Styx | ||||
Released | October 9, 1990 | |||
Recorded | April 1989 – August 1990 | |||
Studio | CRC, Chicago | |||
Genre | Glam metal[1] | |||
Length | 42:35 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Dennis DeYoung | |||
Styx chronology | ||||
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Singles from Edge of the Century | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[6] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Edge of the Century is the twelfth studio album by Styx, released in 1990 on A&M Records. It was the first Styx album featuring A&M solo artist Glen Burtnik and the final album to feature drummer John Panozzo before his death in 1996. It is also their final album to be released on A&M Records.
The album spawned three singles. "Show Me the Way" was written by DeYoung and peaked at #3 on both the Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart and Adult Contemporary Chart. Some radio stations played a version edited with snippets of congressional debate and caller dedications to troops in the Gulf War.[8] "Love Is the Ritual," (Pop singles peak #80) written by Burtnik and Plinky Giglio, and "Love at First Sight," (Pop singles chart peak, #25) written by Burtnik, DeYoung and Young, were also released as singles, but neither garnered the same amount of success as "Show Me the Way."
The album sold more than 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "Love Is the Ritual" | Burtnik, Plinky | Burtnik | 3:48 |
2. | "Show Me the Way" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:35 |
3. | "Edge of the Century" | Burtnik, Bob Burger | Burtnik | 4:20 |
4. | "Love at First Sight" | Burtnik, DeYoung, Young | DeYoung | 4:35 |
5. | "All in a Day's Work" | Burtnik, DeYoung | Burtnik | 4:11 |
6. | "Not Dead Yet" | Ralph Covert | DeYoung | 3:32 |
7. | "World Tonite" | Burtnik | Burtnik | 3:38 |
8. | "Carrie Ann" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:26 |
9. | "Homewrecker" | Young, DeYoung | Young | 5:12 |
10. | "Back to Chicago" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:18 |
Personnel
Styx
- Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion
- James "JY" Young – guitars, vocals
- Glen Burtnik – guitars, vocals
- Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
- John Panozzo – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Salvatore "Plinky" Giglio – sequencing (1)
- Gary Fry – Synclavier programming (4)
- Terry Fryer – sound effects (9)
- Howard Levy – harmonica
- Joe Pusateri – percussion
- Ronald Kolber – baritone saxophone
- Jon Negus – clarinet, saxophones, horn arrangements (10)
- Michael Smith – saxophones
- Mike Halpin – trombone
- Danny Barber – trumpet
- Mark Ohlson – trumpet
- Mac Bialystock – horn arrangements (10)
Production
- Dennis DeYoung – producer, mixing
- Phil Bonanno – engineer, mixing
- Chris Shepard – second engineer
- Plinky Giglio – additional engineer (1)
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design
- Mark Hauser – photography
Charts
Chart (1990-1991) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 49 |
US Billboard 200[10] | 63 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ McPadden, Mike (September 16, 2015). "10 Hard Rock + Heavy Metal Artists That Went Glam for One Album". VH1. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 799. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ "Styx singles".
- ^ "Styx singles".
- ^ Mansfield, Brian. "Edge of the Century - Styx | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Robbins, Ira (October 12, 1990). "Edge of the Century". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 789. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone styx album guide.
- ^ "New Philadelphia Times Reporter Archives, Feb 10, 1991, p. 21". newspaperarchive.com.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9184". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Styx Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Styx – Edge of the Century". Recording Industry Association of America.
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