"Best Thing" is the first single released by the band Styx from their self-titled debut album, Styx (1972). It charted at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cash Box said that "high vocal harmonies and tight, rocky organ and lead guitar work accentuate this dynamic, searing track."[2]

The song was also included on the 1979 US reissue of the band's fourth album, Man of Miracles

Personnel

• Dennis DeYoung – lead vocals (first and last verses), backing vocals, keyboards
• James Young – lead guitar, lead vocals (middle verses, bridge), backing vocals
• John Curulewski – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Chuck Panozzo – bass
• John Panozzo – drums

References

External links

• Styx - "Best Thing" (1972) song to be listened as stream at Spotify.com