Renegade

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Renegade is a song by the American rock band Styx, known for its dramatic storytelling, powerful vocals, and enduring popularity as a classic rock staple.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Pieces of Eight NERFINISHED
artist Styx NERFINISHED
associatedAct Tommy Shaw NERFINISHED
associatedWithTour Styx live performances
chartingCountry United States NERFINISHED
composer Tommy Shaw NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre classic rock
hard rock
rock
hasEnduringPopularity true
hasMusicalFeature dramatic dynamic build-up
guitar-driven arrangement
prominent harmony vocals
hasNarrativeTheme outlaw facing capture and execution
hasNotableLyric “Oh Mama, I’m in fear for my life from the long arm of the law”
hasSongStructure intro–verse–chorus–bridge–outro
hasVocalStyle powerful lead vocals
includedIn classic rock radio rotations
isClassicRockStaple true
isConcertStapleFor Styx NERFINISHED
language English
lyricist Tommy Shaw NERFINISHED
partOfAlbum Pieces of Eight NERFINISHED
performer Styx NERFINISHED
performerNationality American
producer Barry Mraz NERFINISHED
Styx NERFINISHED
recordingYear 1978
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseYear 1979
writer Tommy Shaw NERFINISHED

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Styx notableWork Renegade