Point of Know Return (song)
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"Point of Know Return" | ||||
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Single by Kansas | ||||
from the album Point of Know Return | ||||
B-side | "Closet Chronicles" | |||
Released | October 1977 | |||
Recorded | June–July 1977 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, progressive pop | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Walsh, Robby Steinhardt, Phil Ehart | |||
Kansas singles chronology | ||||
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Point of Know Return track listing | ||||
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10 tracks |
"Point of Know Return" is a song by the progressive rock band Kansas written by Steve Walsh (lyrics[1]), Robby Steinhardt, and Phil Ehart (who suggested the album's title, which inspired the lyrics to the song[1]) for their 1977 album Point of Know Return.
Billboard Magazine described "Point of Know Return" as a "powerful high energy rocker" whose intensity is maintained throughout the song with keyboards and violins the most prominent instruments.[2]
It has been re-released on many compilation and live albums, including The Best of Kansas, The Kansas Boxed Set, The Ultimate Kansas, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection, Two for the Show, Live at the Whisky, King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas, Dust in the Wind, Device, Voice, Drum, and There's Know Place Like Home. Live video performances were also released on Device, Voice, Drum and There's Know Place Like Home. The musical publishing organization BMI presented certifications to the songwriters for over 2 million plays of the song in 2013, as part of the band's 40th anniversary celebration at a concert in Pittsburgh.
Personnel[]
- Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards[3]
- Robby Steinhardt – violin, backing vocals
- Kerry Livgren - guitar
- Rich Williams – guitar
- Dave Hope – bass
- Phil Ehart – drums
Chart performance[]
Chart (1977–78) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 28 |
U.S. Cash Box Hot 100[5] | 17 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 13 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Romano, Will. "Phil Ehart of Kansas on the Roots of Leftoverture and Point of Know Return, and the New Prelude Implicit Album". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. November 5, 1977. p. 104. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Glixman, Jeff (March 17, 2015). "Jeff Glixman – Past the Point of Know Return!" (Interview). Interviewed by Jeb Wright. Classic Rock Revisited.
- ^ "Hot 100 1978-01-21". Racpro.com. 1978-01-21. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 1/14/78". Tropicalglen.com. 1978-01-14. Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
External links[]
- Kansas (band) songs
- 1977 singles
- Song recordings produced by Jeff Glixman
- Songs written by Steve Walsh (musician)
- 1977 songs
- 1970s rock song stubs