Carry On Wayward Son
Kansas
1976
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release/version source checked.
Release: 1976
Release: 1976Source checked
Original Leftoverture recording and single in 1976, with early 1977 chart success.
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Carry On Wayward Son - release / recording history
Original Leftoverture recording and single in 1976, with early 1977 chart success. Source consulted 2026-10-13; not a complete discographic audit.
Former annual assignments retained as history
These appearances were removed from the main annual lists. They are not original release dates.
- 1978: older return
- 1991: older return
Inspiration and background
Supplied note - not independently verified
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The search for spiritual meaning in life
Evidence scope: Source-provided note, not an established account of the songwriter's intent
Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 1977.html, song-list position 72
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Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.
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Sources and scope
Chronology-screened editorial addition; dated source reviewed; popularity rank not assigned.
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Carry On Wayward Son - date and recording source
Original Leftoverture recording and single in 1976, with early 1977 chart success. Selected as a contemporary editorial supplement, not assigned an invented chart rank.
Billboard year-end 1977 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Historical source retained for identity/context only. It does not establish a chart rank in this newly selected year.
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