Greatest Hits Part 2 is a 1996 compilation album by the rock band Styx and a follow-up to Greatest Hits, another compilation album released in 1995. The album features 14 previously released Styx songs as well as two new songs, "Little Suzie" and "It Takes Love". Major omissions that were not included on either Greatest Hits packages are 2 top 40 charted singles, "Why Me" (#27, 1980) and "Music Time" (#40, 1984).

Greatest Hits Part 2
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJune 11, 1996
Recorded1975–1996
GenreRock, progressive rock, hard rock, pop rock
Length76:25
LabelA&M
ProducerStyx and Dennis DeYoung
Styx compilation chronology
Greatest Hits
(1995)
Greatest Hits Part 2
(1996)
Lady
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyD[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."A.D. 1928"Dennis DeYoungParadise Theatre, 19811:07
2."Rockin' the Paradise"DeYoung, James "J.Y." Young, Tommy ShawParadise Theatre3:34
3."Light Up"DeYoungEquinox, 19754:17
4."Sing for the Day"ShawPieces of Eight, 19784:57
5."First Time"DeYoungCornerstone, 19794:23
6."Mademoiselle"DeYoung, ShawCrystal Ball, 19763:55
7."Snowblind"Young, DeYoungParadise Theatre4:58
8."Boat on the River"ShawCornerstone3:10
9."Borrowed Time"DeYoung, ShawCornerstone4:58
10."Lights"Shaw, DeYoungCornerstone4:37
11."Queen of Spades"Young, DeYoungPieces of Eight5:38
12."Love at First Sight"Glen Burtnik, DeYoung, YoungEdge of the Century, 19904:33
13."Haven't We Been Here Before"DeYoung, ShawKilroy Was Here, 19834:04
14."Superstars"Young, DeYoung, ShawThe Grand Illusion, 19773:59
15."Little Suzie"Burtnik, Bob Burger, Shaw, DeYoungNew song, previously unissued4:49
16."It Takes Love"Burtnik, BurgerNew song, previously unissued3:26

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Greatest Hits Part 2 at AllMusic
  2. ^ Flaherty, Mike (1996-06-28). "Styx: Greatest Hits Part II Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 789. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone styx album guide.