Edge of the Century is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band 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 two international 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. "Love Is the Ritual," (Pop singles peak #80) written by Burtnik and Plinky Giglio, and "Love at First Sight" (Pop singles chart peak, #25 - only released in the United States), 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
Personnel Styx Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion James "JY" Young – guitars, vocals Glen Burtnik – guitars, vocals Chuck Panozzo – bass 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 Ohlsen – 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
Certifications and sales
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