Back to the World (Dennis DeYoung album)
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Back to the World is the second solo album from Dennis DeYoung
. It was released in 1986 by A&M Records
. It reached #108 on The Billboard 200 Charts. Call Me reached #5 on the Adult Contemporary Charts.
The song "This Is the Time" was part of the soundtrack in the movie Karate Kid II.
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Horns
Background Singers
Dennis DeYoung
Dennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...
. It was released in 1986 by A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
. It reached #108 on The Billboard 200 Charts. Call Me reached #5 on the Adult Contemporary Charts.
The song "This Is the Time" was part of the soundtrack in the movie Karate Kid II.
Track listing
All songs written by Dennis DeYoungDennis DeYoung
Dennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...
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- "This Is the Time" – 3:56
- "Warning Shot" – 4:27
- "Call Me" – 4:49
- "Unanswered Prayers" – 6:38
- "Black Wall" – 5:53
- "Southbound Ryan" – 4:43
- "I'll Get Lucky" – 4:43
- "Person to Person" – 4:57
Personnel
- Dennis DeYoungDennis DeYoungDennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...
: keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Tom Dziallo: All guitars, BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Drums on "Call Me", "Warning Shot", and "Unanswered Prayers" - Jeffrey Vanston: keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, Keyboard Programming - Wayne StewartWayne StewartWayne A. Stewart is a former AFL and NFL tight end.He grew up in Downey, California, and attended the University of California. He was drafted by the American Football League's New York Jets, 390th overall in the 1969 Common Draft. He played 1 year for the AFL Jets, 3 years for the Jets in the...
: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Steve Eisen: SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, Congas, Flute Solo - Marc Colby: SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
Solos on "Call Me" and "Unanswered Prayers" - Tony BrownTony BrownTony Brown may refer to:*Tony Brown , known as Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man*Tony Brown , Australian rules footballer...
: Bass on "I'll Get Lucky" - Howard LevyHoward LevyHoward Levy is a Grammy Award–winning, American harmonicist, pianist, composer, and producer....
: HarmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
Horns
- Marc OlsenMarc OlsenMarc Olsen is a Danish professional football player, currently playing as a midfielder for the Danish 1st Division club Hvidovre IF. He's a former Brøndby IF player....
: TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air... - Ron FriedmanRon FriedmanRon Friedman is a productive screenwriter most famous for his work on such successful television shows as G.I. Joe, Gilligan's Island, The Transformers and the Marvel Action Hour shows Iron Man and Fantastic Four....
: TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air... - Bruce Otto: TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
Background Singers
- Gary Loizzo
- Tom Griffin
- Pat Hurley Rans
- Sandy Caulfield
- Tere Davenport
- Tony Ransom
- Dawn Feusi
- Vince Gutman: Drum Programming on MX-1 and MX-MIXI
- George Leemon: Keyboard Technician and Keeper of The Books