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Love Is the Ritual
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Wikipedia article
"'Love Is the Ritual'" is the first single released from 'Edge of the Century' by Styx.
Background
The song was written and sung by Glen Burtnik, who had been recruited by the band as a new guitarist. Shaw was at that time busy as a member of the group Damn Yankees.
Burtnik had recorded the track before he was offered a position with Styx in anticipation of using it for his third solo album. The track was re-recorded during recording sessions as Styx. Burtnik's original version was later released on his compilation album 'Retrospectable'.
The song also appeared on the B-side of the 7" single release of "Carrie Ann" (A&M Records 390 610-7) which had been only released in Europe.
Charts
"Love Is the Ritual" was a disappointment commercially. It peaked at only #80 on the Billboard Top 100 Singles chart. However, it fared better on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it attained #9. It also reached #59 on the Canada RPM Top Singles chart the week of November 24, 1990.
Personnel
*Glen Burtnik - lead vocals, lead guitar
*Dennis DeYoung - keyboards, backing vocals
*James Young - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Chuck Panozzo - bass
*John Panozzo - drums
Track listing
;7"
# "Love Is the Ritual"
# "Homewrecker"
;12" picture disc
# "Love Is the Ritual"
# "Homewrecker"
# "Babe"
Notes
References
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/love-is-the-ritual-mr0001630206 Styx - Love Is the Ritual]
Category:1990 singles
Category:1990 songs
Category:Styx (band) songs
Category:Funk rock songs
Category:Songs written by Glen Burtnik
Category:A&M Records singles
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