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  2. Renegade (Styx song) - Wikipedia

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    "Renegade" is a 1979 hit song recorded by the American rock band Styx on their eighth studio album, Pieces of Eight. Written and sung by singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw, "Renegade" is an uptempo hard rock song from the perspective of a wanted criminal who knows his choices will lead to his death.

  3. Pieces of Eight - Wikipedia

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    The record is considered by some [4] [5] to be Styx's most obvious concept album, as well as the last Styx album with significant progressive rock leanings.The theme of the album, as Dennis DeYoung explained on In the Studio with Redbeard which devoted an entire episode to Pieces of Eight, was about "not giving up your dreams just for the pursuit of money and material possessions".

  4. Tommy Shaw - Wikipedia

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    Styx's eighth album, Pieces of Eight, was the breakout album for Shaw's songwriting. His rock-oriented contributions "Renegade" and "Blue Collar Man" were the only major hits from this release, reaching #16 and #21 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart, and they became 1970s rock-radio staples and perennial Styx concert favorites. [2]

  5. Styx (band) - Wikipedia

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    Styx (/ ˈ s t ɪ k s /) is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1972. They are known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano , upbeat tracks with power ballads , and incorporating elements of international musical theatre . [ 6 ]

  6. Styx discography - Wikipedia

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    Best of Styx — US: Gold [1] CAN: Platinum [3] 1980 Lady — 1987 Styx Classics Volume 15 — US: Gold [1] 1991 Styx Radio-Made Hits 1975–1991 — 1992 Greatest Hits — CAN: Platinum [3] 1995 Styx Greatest Hits: 138 US: 2× Platinum [1] 1996 Styx Greatest Hits Part 2 — 1997 The Best of Times: The Best of Styx — 1999 Best of Styx 1973 ...

  7. One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth ...

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    One with Everything is a live album and concert video by the rock band Styx, which was recorded and professionally filmed in Cleveland, Ohio during their 2006 tour. The band played with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, playing a set of 16 songs, including three songs from their 2005 studio album Big Bang Theory. Both an album and a DVD were ...

  8. Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979 - Wikipedia

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    "Renegade" Styx: 68 "Love Is the Answer" England Dan & John Ford Coley: 69 "Got to Be Real" Cheryl Lynn: 70 "Born to Be Alive" Patrick Hernandez: 71 "Shine a Little Love" Electric Light Orchestra: 72 "I Just Fall in Love Again" Anne Murray: 73 "Shake It" Ian Matthews: 74 "I Was Made for Lovin' You" Kiss: 75 "I Just Wanna Stop" Gino Vannelli: 76 ...

  9. Dennis DeYoung - Wikipedia

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    Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He was a founding member of the rock band Styx and served as its primary lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 until 1999.