Point of Know Return (song)

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Point of Know Return (song) - Wikipedia

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"Point of Know Return"

German cover

Single by Kansas

from the album Point of Know Return

B-side

"Closet Chronicles"

Released

October 1977

Recorded

June–July 1977

Genre

Progressive rock, progressive pop

Length

3:13

Songwriter(s)

Steve Walsh, Robby Steinhardt, Phil Ehart

Producer(s)

Jeff Glixman

Kansas singles chronology

"What's on My Mind"
(1977)

"Point of Know Return"
(1977)

"Dust in the Wind"
(1978)

"Point of Know Return" is a song by the progressive rock band Kansas written by Steve Walsh (lyrics^[1]), Robby Steinhardt, and Phil Ehart (who suggested the album's title, which inspired the lyrics to the song^[1]) for their 1977 album Point of Know Return.

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.

Reception

Billboard described "Point of Know Return" as a "powerful high energy rocker" whose intensity is maintained throughout the song with keyboards and violins the most prominent instruments.^[2] Cash Box said that it contains "an ideal balance of pop and progressive elements, highlighted by the depth of vocal harmony that characterized ['Carry On Wayward Son']" and also has "tasteful use of rhythmic accents and Yes-inspired organ licks."^[3] Record World said that it is "a punchy rocker sparked by strong vocals, and a recurring violin/keyboard riff."^[4]

Ultimate Classic Rock critic Eduardo Rivadavia rated "Point of Know Return" as Kansas' 2nd greatest song, saying it "distills the group’s adventurous sound into three compact minutes."^[5] Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it as Kansas' 4th greatest song, calling it "a great track that at the time, crossed the line between commercialism and substance."^[6] Classic Rock critic Dave Ling also ranked it as Kansas' 4th greatest song.^[7] I Love Classic Rock rated as one of the "Top 10 Kansas Songs Everyone Should Hear At Least Once In Their Lives" and said that it "forms around the playful and inventive violin showmanship" and "packs the intensity and substance that was evident in Leftoverture."^[8]

Personnel

Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards^[9]
Robby Steinhardt – violin, backing vocals
Kerry Livgren - guitar
Rich Williams – guitar
Dave Hope – bass
Phil Ehart – drums

Charts

Chart (1977–1978)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[10]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	28
US Cash Box Hot 100^[12]	17

References

^ ^a ^b Romano, Will (16 November 2017). "Phil Ehart of Kansas on the Roots of Leftoverture and Point of Know Return, and the New Prelude Implicit Album". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. November 5, 1977. p. 104. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. October 29, 1977. p. 24. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. October 29, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (June 15, 2013). "Top 10 Kansas Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
^ Kachejian, Brian (26 September 2022). "Top 10 Kansas Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ Ling, Dave (July 14, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Kansas Songs". Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ "Top 10 Kansas Songs Everyone Should Hear At Least Once In Their Lives". I Love Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
^ Glixman, Jeff (March 17, 2015). "Jeff Glixman – Past the Point of Know Return!" (Interview). Interviewed by Jeb Wright. Classic Rock Revisited.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5474a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ "Kansas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ "Cash Box Top 100 1/14/78". Tropicalglen.com. 1978-01-14. Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2016-10-12.

v t e Kansas
Phil Ehart Rich Williams Billy Greer Tom Brislin Ronnie Platt Joe Deninzon Zak Rizvi Kerry Livgren Dave Hope Robby Steinhardt Steve Walsh John Elefante Steve Morse Greg Robert David Manion David Ragsdale
Studio albums	Kansas Song for America Masque Leftoverture Point of Know Return Monolith Audio-Visions Vinyl Confessions Drastic Measures Power In the Spirit of Things Freaks of Nature Always Never the Same Somewhere to Elsewhere The Prelude Implicit The Absence of Presence
Live albums	Two for the Show Live at the Whisky King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas Dust in the Wind Device – Voice – Drum There's Know Place Like Home
Compilations	The Best of Kansas Carry On The Kansas Boxed Set The Ultimate Kansas Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection On the Other Side Works in Progress
Singles	"Song for America" "Carry On Wayward Son" "What's on My Mind" "Point of Know Return" "Dust in the Wind" "Portrait (He Knew)" "People of the South Wind" "Hold On" "Play the Game Tonight" "Fight Fire with Fire" "All I Wanted"
Other songs	"The Wall"
Related articles	Discography Members Native Window
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