Desert Moon is the debut solo album from former 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....

 keyboard player/singer/songwriter 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:...

. It was released in 1984 by A&M Records

A&M Records

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The album reached #24 on the Billboard album charts in the fall of 1984. The album's biggest hit was its title cut

Desert Moon (song)

"Desert Moon" is a song written and performed by Dennis DeYoung, a former member of Styx, from his debut solo album of the same name in 1984. The single reached the #10 position in the US Billboard Hot 100 during the fall of that year, and ended up at #97 on the Billboard top 100 hits for the year...

 which hit #10 on the Billboard singles chart.

The album's second single "Don't Wait for Heroes" reached #83 and got MTV play.

"Desert Moon" was certified Gold in Canada.

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:...

, except where noted:

1. "Don't Wait for Heroes" – 4:46
2. "Please" – 4:20 (a duet with Rosemary Butler)
3. "Boys Will Be Boys" – 5:41
4. "Fire" (Jimi Hendrix
   Jimi Hendrix
   James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
   
   ) – 3:46
5. "Desert Moon
   Desert Moon (song)
   "Desert Moon" is a song written and performed by Dennis DeYoung, a former member of Styx, from his debut solo album of the same name in 1984. The single reached the #10 position in the US Billboard Hot 100 during the fall of that year, and ended up at #97 on the Billboard top 100 hits for the year...
   
   " – 6:09
6. "Suspicious" – 4:57
7. "Gravity" – 4:51
8. "Dear Darling (I'll Be There)" – 4:27

Personnel

• 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:...
  
  : Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Mixing
• Tom Dziallo: Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Drum Programming, Mixing
• Dennis Johnson: bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Tom Radtke: drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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• Steve Eisen: Conductor, Conga, Saxophone
• Rosemary Butler
  Rosemary Butler
  Rosemary Butler began her career playing bass and singing in an all-girl band named the Ladybirds. The band appeared on several LA area television shows before opening for the Rolling Stones in 1964. She then joined all-female hard rock band Birtha who released two albums for Dunhill Records...
  
  : Duet Vocal on "Please"
• Sandy Caulfield: Vocals
• Suzanne DeYoung, Tom Dziallo, Dawn Feusi, Pat Hurley: Additional backing vocals
• Vince Guttman: Drum Programming
• Maurice Lynn Simmons: Drum Programming
• Gary Loizzo
  Gary Loizzo
  Gary Loizzo is an American guitarist, singer, recording engineer, and record producer. He is best known for being the lead singer with The American Breed.-Biography:...
  
  : Vocals, Vocals (Background), Engineer, Drum Programming, Mixing
• Rob Kingsland: Engineer, Mixing
• Ted Jensen: Mastering
• Jim Popko: Engineer, Mixing
• Bill Rascati: Engineer, Mixing
• Chuck Beeson: Art Direction, Design