The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a recording of music written by Dennis DeYoung

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:...

 for his musical adaptation of Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

Victor-Marie Hugo was a Frenchpoet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France....

's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a novel by Victor Hugo published in 1831. The French title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on which the story is centered.-Background:...

. The musical was performed at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville to very positive reviews. Variety Review

This recording was commercially released directly by DeYoung and is an early version of the score, with DeYoung performing all of the male parts and his sister-in-law Dawn Marie performing the female parts.

Several songs are related to Styx

Styx (band)

Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....

 and solo DeYoung releases. "Beneath the Moon" is a re-worked version of the song by the same name from DeYoung's 1988 Boomchild

Boomchild (album)

Boomchild is the third solo album from Dennis DeYoung. It was released in February 1989 by MCA Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Dennis DeYoung, except as noted:# "Beneath the Moon" – 4:42# "The Best Is Yet to Come" – 4:15...

album. "Paradise

Paradise (Styx song)

"Paradise" is the only single release from Styx's 1997 live double album Return to Paradise. The song was originally written and recorded by Dennis DeYoung for his musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame...

" was later lyrically altered and re-recorded by Styx and released as a studio track on Styx's Return to Paradise double live album. In addition, "While There's Still Time" was likewise re-recorded and included on Styx's Brave New World

Brave New World (Styx album)

Brave New World is the thirteenth studio album by Styx, released in 1999. It is the last album with the band's original lead vocalist and keyboardist, Dennis DeYoung...

album.

Track listing

All songs written by Dennis DeYoung

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:...

1. "Who Will Love this Child" - 4:22
2. "King of Fools" - 4:37
3. "Hey Quasimodo" - 3:28
4. "By the Grace of God" - 1:53
5. "When I Dance for You" - 3:53
6. "Ave Maria" - 4:32
7. "Alms for the Beggarman" - 4:06
8. "Paradise" - 3:15
9. "Bless Me Father" - 3:14
10. "With Every Heartbeat" - 5:29
11. "Beneath the Moon" - 4:16
12. "While There's Still Time" - 3:59
13. "This I Pray" - 3:40
14. "Esmerelda" - 3:28
15. "The Confrontation" - 3:32
16. "Sanctuary" - 1:37
17. "With Every Heartbeat (Reprise)" - 2:57

Personnel

All music performed and arranged by Dennis DeYoung

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:...

 and Ed Tossing

Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung

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:...

and Dawn Marie

Backing vocals by Suzanne DeYoung, CarieeAnn DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, and Forbes Candlish