[PAR] [TLE] Carry On Wayward Son [SEP] "Carry On Wayward Son" is a single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album "Leftoverture".  In 1977, the song peaked at No. 11 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming their first top 20 entry in the nation.  The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 18, 1990, and has also sold over 2 million downloads in the digital era. [PAR] [TLE] Kansas (band) [SEP] 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 eight gold albums, three multi-platinum albums ("Leftoverture", "Point of Know Return", "The Best of Kansas"), one platinum live 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.
[PAR] [TLE] Carry On Wayward Son [ SEP ] " Carry On Wayward Son " is a single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album " Leftoverture " . In 1977 , the song peaked at No . 11 on the US " Billboard " Hot 100 , becoming their first top 20 entry in the nation . The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 18 , 1990 , and has also sold over 2 million downloads in the digital era . [PAR] [TLE] Kansas ( band ) [ SEP ] 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 eight gold albums , three multi - platinum albums ( " Leftoverture " , " Point of Know Return " , " The Best of Kansas " ) , one platinum live 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 .
What year did an American rock band initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album "Leftoverture", become popular?
What year did an American rock band initially on album - oriented rock charts and later with hit singles written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album " Leftoverture " , become popular ?
1970s
1970s