"Babe" is one of the coolest super ballads ever! You know, I could actually slip this song in a mix of my other favorite Super Ballad Band, Air Supply, and you might think it’s the same band!
This single was on Styx's 1979 triple-platinum album Cornerstone. The song was Styx's first, and only, U.S. number-one single.
The song was written by Dennis DeYoung as a birthday present for his wife Suzanne. At first, she did not want it released because she thought it was too personal.
The finished track was recorded as a demo with just DeYoung and Styx members John Panozzo and Chuck Panozzo playing on the track, with DeYoung singing all of the harmonies himself.
The song was not originally intended to be a Styx track, but Styx members James "J.Y" Young and Tommy Shaw convinced DeYoung to put the song on Cornerstone. As a result, DeYoung's demo was placed on the album with Shaw overdubbing a guitar solo in the song's middle section. The track became a major hit!
I'm joining VH1 and ranking this the most "softsational" soft rock song of all time!
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