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The Best of Times by Styx

First released: 16 Jan 1981, Length: 4:19

Creators (21)

Arranger

  1. Styx

Instruments

  1. Bill Simpson horn
  2. Chuck Panozzo bass guitar, bass pedals
  3. Dan Barber horn
  4. Dennis DeYoung keyboard
  5. James Young guitar
  6. John Haynor horn
  7. John Panozzo percussion, drums (drum set)
  8. Mark Ohlsen horn
  9. Mike Halpin horn
  10. Tommy Shaw guitar

Vocals

  1. Dennis DeYoung lead vocals
  2. James Young
  3. Tommy Shaw

Engineer

  1. Gary Loizzo
  2. Rob Kingsland
  3. Will Rascati assistant

Producer

  1. Styx

Arranger

  1. Ed Tossing horn

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Pumpkin Studios

Mixed At

  1. Pumpkin Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Best of Times

    Composer

    1. Dennis DeYoung

    Lyricist

    1. Dennis DeYoung

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Paradise Theatre 16 Jan 1981 Styx
  2. Paradise Theatre 19 Jan 1981 Styx
  3. Paradise Theatre 19 Jan 1981 Styx
  4. Paradise Theatre 19 Jan 1981 Styx
  5. Paradise Theatre 16 Apr 1985 Styx
  6. Paradise Theatre 1990 Styx
  7. Paradise Theatre 21 Jan 2009 Styx
  8. Paradise Theatre 15 Feb 2011 Styx

Album - Compilation

  1. Classics, Volume 15 1987 Styx
  2. Boat on the River 1987 Styx
  3. Classics, Volume 15 1987 Styx made in Japan
  4. Classics, Volume 15 1987 Styx
  5. Styx 1988 Styx
  6. Greatest Hits 1992 Styx
  7. The 80’s Collection: 1981 1994 Various Artists
  8. World Hits 1981 1994 Various Artists
  9. The Rock Collection, Volume 4: The Heat Is On 1994 Various Artists
  10. Greatest Hits 22 Aug 1995 Styx
  11. Greatest Hits 1995 Styx
  12. Greatest Hits 1995 Styx
  13. Greatest Hits 1995 Styx
  14. And the Road Goes On Forever, Volume 1 05 Jul 1996 Various Artists
  15. Ultimate Rock, Volume 4 1996 Various Artists
  16. The Best of Times: The Best of Styx 10 Mar 1997 Styx PMDC
  17. Burning Heart 2 1997 Various Artists
  18. The Power of Love: 1981–1983 1997 Various Artists
  19. A música do século, volume 14 1999 Various Artists
  20. The Best American Rock Anthems in the World... Ever 1999 Various Artists
  21. The Singles Collection 26 Sep 2000 Styx
  22. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Styx 11 Jun 2002 Styx
  23. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Styx 11 Jun 2002 Styx
  24. The Best of Styx 11 Jun 2002 Styx
  25. The Best of Times: The Best of Styx 02 Dec 2003 Styx
  26. Come Sail Away: The Styx Anthology 28 Apr 2004 Styx
  27. Come Sail Away: The Styx Anthology 04 May 2004 Styx
  28. Gold 04 May 2004 Styx
  29. Come Sail Away: The Styx Anthology 2004 Styx
  30. Gold 13 Jun 2006 Styx
  31. Classic Soft Rock: More Than a Feeling 2006 Various Artists
  32. Classic Soft Rock: Into the Night 2006 Various Artists
  33. The Best of Styx 13 Mar 2007 Styx
  34. Green Series: The Best of Styx 14 Feb 2008 Styx
  35. NOW That’s What I Call the 80s Hits (deluxe edition) 11 Mar 2008 Various Artists
  36. Icon 2 2010 Styx
  37. NOW That’s What I Call the 80s Hits (deluxe edition) 26 Apr 2011 Various Artists
  38. Babe: The Collection 09 May 2011 Styx Remastered
  39. 5 Classic Albums 02 Oct 2012 Styx Box Set

Single

  1. The Best of Times 1981 Styx

EP - Compilation

  1. Compact Hits 1988 Styx