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Encyclopedia > Don't Let It End
"Don't Let It End"
Single by Styx
from the album Kilroy Was Here
Released 1983
Recorded 1982
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 5:30
Label A&M
Writer(s) Dennis DeYoung
Producer(s) Styx
Peak chart positions
Styx singles chronology
"Mr. Roboto"
(1983)
"Don't Let It End"
(1983)
"High Time"
(1983)

"Don't Let It End" is the third track on the 1983 album Kilroy Was Here, by Styx. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Kilroy Was Here is a rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx. ... See also: 1983 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1983 Record labels established in 1983 // Michael Jacksons Thriller, the most successful album not only of 1983, but of all time, was released in 1982 and began its epic domination of the music charts the following year, 1983. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A&M may mean: Texas A&M University One of the flagship universities of the state of Texas and the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... — Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure which lasted from 1962 to 1999. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Mr. ... High Time is the third and final single from the 1983 album Kilroy Was Here, by Styx. ... Kilroy Was Here is a rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


The song was written and sung by Dennis DeYoung. The track is a mid-tempo ballad about one who breaks up with a lover and pleads to get the person back. The track reached #6 on the Billboard singles charts in the summer of 1983. — Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure which lasted from 1962 to 1999. ...


According to Dennis DeYoung in a 2005 interview with classicrockrevisited.com, the track was originally slated as the first single from Kilroy Was Here until the staff at A&M suggested "Mr. Roboto". For other uses, see Mr. ...


The video of the track starts out with Dennis portraying Kilroy looking at a picture of a girlfriend he lost (the picture is of Dennis' wife in real life Suzanne) and then gets up to go in another room which changes into the prison that his character of Kilroy was in. Then Dennis changes into the Kilroy as prisoner character and joins the members of Styx who play prisoners in the video performing the track and then the end shows Dennis as he appeared at the intro.


The reprise of the track was more to do with not letting rock and roll die and had a teaser of the riff to Mr Roboto before ending like a 50s rocker with Tommy Shaw singing the first section and DeYoung the finale. Thomas Roland Tommy Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. ...


Personnel

Dennis DeYoung - piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, lead vocals
Chuck Panozzo - Alembic bass guitar
John Panozzo - drums
Tommy Shaw - electric guitar, guitar solo, additional synthesizers, backing vocals
James "J.Y." Young - electric rhythm guitar — Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure which lasted from 1962 to 1999. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... A Rhodes piano is a musical instrument. ... The term synthesiser is also used to mean frequency synthesiser, an electronic system found in communications. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Chuck Panozzo is a bass player. ... An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... John Anthony Panozzo (September 20, 1947 - July 16, 1996) was the drummer for the American rock band Styx. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Thomas Roland Tommy Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. ... Left: Rosa Hurricane, a heavy metal-style solid body guitar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term synthesiser is also used to mean frequency synthesiser, an electronic system found in communications. ... James J.Y. Young (born 14 November 1949, on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois) is a guitarist and member of the rock band, Styx. ...

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