Kansas Songs Ranked
Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind”. The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (Leftoverture 6x, Point of Know Return 4x, The Best of Kansas 4x), one other platinum studio album (Monolith), one platinum live double album (Two for the Show), and a million-selling single, “Dust in the Wind”. Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. “Carry On Wayward Son” was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997. Here are all Kansas songs ranked.
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20. Hold On (Audio-Visions, 1980)
“Beautiful song, not to mention the awesome guitar solo! Truly an undiscovered prog masterpiece. If you only listen to Kansas’s mainstream radio songs, then you are missing out majorly.”
19. Magnum Opus Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat (Leftoverture, 1976)
“Pump Song! Great song to get up in the morning to. This song has a great work-out motivation like “Eye of the Tiger”.
18. The Wall (Leftoverture, 1976)
“This song says so much about obstacles in life. There is no loss when you get beyond the wall. And when you follow Christ, nothing is lost.”
17. Magnum Opus (Leftoverture, 1976)
“Great song! Lots of time signatures and over all its worth listening to repeatedly.. lyrically has high quality range and meaning..”
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16. Nobody’s Home (Point of Know Return, 1977)
“Best Harmony Vocals ever. This is there most underrated song and should be in the Top Ten”
15. The Pinnacle (Masque, 1975)
“This follow-up to Mysteries and Mayhem, the soliloquy of a once proud warrior, is the most amazing song in Kansas’ discography. Carry on Wayward Son, Dust in the Wind, Magnum Opus, and so many of Kansas’ others are magnificent songs but The Pinnacle transcends them all. It is everything that made Kansas great, it is everything that I loved about music as a young man.”
14. Point of Know Return (Point of Know Return, 1977)
“This is an all around great song. The songwriting, vocals, guitar, drums, timing, and everything else is completely immaculate.”
13. Lonely Wind (Kansas, 1974)
“This, is the number one song on this list. Kansas’ ten minute masterpiece that displays vocal, violin, guitar and bass harmony. Excellent, but underrated.”
12. Child of Innocence (Masque, 1975)
“Child of Innocence, along with all of the other songs from the first 3 albums, are among the most underrated songs of all time. Child of Innocence especially because of its awesome twin guitar intro, powerful lyrics, the screaming guitar solo, and beautiful outro.”
11. Icarus (Borne On Wings of Steel) (Masque, 1975)
“This song not only is THE best Kansas song but it is one of the best songs ever written as well. This song along with sparks of the tempest are the best I’ve found so far!”
10. Lightning’s Hand (Point of Know Return, 1977)
“My personal favorite! Been listening to Kansas since 1974, Love their music! Always have! If you have never heard this song, do yourself a favor and give it a listen!”
9. Curtain of Iron (Audio-Visions, 1980)
“A really powerful and beautiful song. The lyrics are hopeful and the emotional scope of this song is very wide. There are also some bold transitions which I love.”
8. Incomudro (Hymn to the Atman) (Song for America, 1975)
“This and Lamplight Symphony should be higher. Song for America is the BEST Album by Kansas because it has the longest, most epic songs, like Song For America, Lamplight Symphony, and this. That, and IT HAS A DRUM SOLO IN IT!”
7. Lamplight Symphony (Song for America, 1975)
“Great song, but like other Kansas songs besides Carry on Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind, this was overshadowed by other progressive rock bands with their songs which include Yes’s Roundabout, King Crimson’s Epitaph and Starless, Genesis’s Supper’s Ready, and Pink Floyd’s Shine on you Crazy Diamond and Echoes.”
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6. Miracles Out of Nowhere (Leftoverture, 1976)
“Hands down. This song is a lyrical masterpiece, and the instrumental is unprecedented. The break down at around 2:22 of the song is simply perfect. I love Kansas, and I love every song on this list, but this one for me, easily takes the cake.”
5. Closet Chronicles (Point of Know Return, 1977)
“The storytelling in this song is unequaled. I am sad to see it this low on the list. The instrumental part brings you to another dimension. It’s that good.”
4. Cheyenne Anthem (Leftoverture, 1976)
“This song is just beautiful! The lyrics do an amazing job at making you feel really bad for the Native Americans when they were being forced out of their homelands. The instrumental section isn’t anywhere near as flashy and technical as Magnum Opus, but it works.”
3. Song for America (Song for America, 1975)
“This Song has it all, incredible lush instrumental arrangements, insane vocal by Steve Walsh, and incredible lyrical content! for a serious Kansas fan, this gotta top the list!”
2. Dust in the Wind (Point of Know Return, 1977)
“By far the best song of Kansas. An ode to the living that died and will die. Huge lyrics, unbeatable and true to the core. One of the rock songs of all time.”
1. Carry on Wayward Son (Leftoverture, 1976)
“I really love this song. Maybe because of Supernatural… I always see Sam and Dean in my head whenever I hear it. Or it could be because of South Park, I loved that episode with Kyle and Stan as Guitar heroes”
