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"Carry On Wayward Son" is a song by American rock band Kansas, released on their 1976 studio album, Leftoverture. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren , the song became the band's first Top 40 hit, reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.
Kansas appeared on the US Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997.
Classic Rock critic Dave Ling also ranked three songs from Leftoverture among Kansas' 10 best – "Magnum Opus", "Miracles Out of Nowhere" and "Carry On Wayward Son". [15] Ronnie Platt, who became Kansas' lead singer in 2014, rated three songs from Leftoverture as being among his 10 favorite Kansas songs – "Carry On Wayward Son", "The Wall ...
Carry On is the second compilation from American rock band Kansas, released in 1992. [1] It was later repackaged and re-released in 2005 as On the Other Side (see below); also, "Play the Game Tonight" and "Don't Take Your Love Away" were replaced with "What's on My Mind" and "Child of Innocence."
Sunflower State delegates cheered to “Carry on Wayward Son” by the band Kansas. Founded in Topeka in 1973, the band has become a classic rock staple. The 39 delegates, ...
Ronnie Platt, who became Kansas' lead singer in 2014, rated "The Wall" as one of his 10 favorite Kansas songs. [10] Platt said "The guitar lead coming in immediately and then concluding the intro with harmony guitars, heartfelt lyrics, and a passionate, dramatic conclusion, has always been near the top of my list."
The Best of Kansas. Release date: July 31, 1984; Label: CBS Records; 154 86 US: 4× Platinum [8] 1992 Carry On. Release date: 1992; Label: Sony BMG — — 1994 The Kansas Boxed Set. Release date: July 12, 1994; Label: Epic/Legacy Recordings — — 2002 The Ultimate Kansas. Release date: July 2, 2002; Label: Epic/Legacy Recordings — — 2004 ...
The song, "Carry On Wayward Son", became Kansas' first hit, reaching No. 11. Riding the success of Leftoverture, Livgren wrote "Dust in the Wind" for the Point of Know Return album. Like "Carry On Wayward Son", "Dust in the Wind" was added to the album at the last minute. Livgren said the song was an acoustic guitar warmup.