Song #333: "I'm OK"--Styx (1978)

I owned Styx's album "Pieces of Eight", a work that contributed much to their success commercially with singles that continue to be played by classic rock radio stations today like "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" and "Renegade".

But hidden on side one after the powerful opening track "Great White Hope" is today's entry in the countdown. To me, it was the gem of the album. A driving classic of a late 1970's tune, tremendous drum work, and a stirring chorus that highlighted the obviously incredible vocals of Dennis DeYoung, not to mention some good guitar work from Tommy Shaw that pulled it all together.

And, I LOVE the organ in the bridge!

If you aren't familiar with this Styx song, please take about five minutes and treat yourself to one of the most underrated "be positive" songs of its era, one with a take-no-prisoner attitude.