Why Me (Styx song)

"Why Me" is a song from Styx's 1979 triple-platinum album Cornerstone. Released as the album's second single, it reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in February 1980.^[1] The song also reached number 10 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart on the week of February 23, 1980.

Background[]

The song was an unexpected single. The original plan was for the ballad "First Time" to be released as the second single following the #1 single "Babe." In fact some radio stations in the U.S. were starting to play "First Time". However, guitarist Tommy Shaw did not want to release a second ballad right after "Babe". This disagreement resulted in DeYoung being fired briefly from the band in early 1980. DeYoung reluctantly agreed, and "Why Me" was chosen by A&M Records to be the second single.

Billboard Magazine compared to "Why Me" to songs by Queen and Supertramp, describing it as a "high gloss, multi layered midtempo rocker with its fresh harmonies and thoughtlul lyrics" and also praised the saxophone and guitar solo.^[2]

Personnel[]

• Dennis DeYoung - lead vocals, keyboards
• James Young - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Tommy Shaw - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Chuck Panozzo - bass guitar
• John Panozzo - drums

Additional musicians

• Steve Eisen - saxophone

References[]

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