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Point of Know Return (song)

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B-side
  
"Point of Know Return"

Recorded
  
June–July 1977

Released
  
October 1977

Length
  
3:13

Genre
  
Progressive rock, Progressive pop, pop

Writer(s)
  
Steve Walsh, Robby Steinhardt, Phil Ehart

"Point of Know Return" is a song by the progressive rock band Kansas written by Steve Walsh, Robby Steinhardt, and Phil Ehart for their 1977 album Point of Know Return. It is written mostly in combinations of 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures, phrased as 4+4+4+3 in the verses, a 4/4 pre-chorus and the main chorus phrased 7+7+4+4 (7/4 time).

Contents

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 and backing vocals, organ
  • Robby Steinhardt – violin, viola, backing vocal
  • Kerry Livgren – piano
  • Rich Williams – electric guitar
  • Dave Hope – bass
  • Phil Ehart – drums
  • Other

    The song was on a commercial for State Farm.

    References

    Point of Know Return (song) Wikipedia