Ambition (Tommy Shaw album)

Ambition is former Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw's third solo album release. It was produced by Terry Thomas (from the rock band, Charlie) and has a very fluid and melodic sound with rich synthesizer chords and sequences. Originally released on Atlantic Records in 1987. The album was re-released on American Beat Records in 2007.

Track listing
All words & music by Tommy Shaw & Terry Thomas unless where otherwise noted.
 * 1) "No Such Thing" - 3:58
 * 2) "Dangerous Game" - 4:53
 * 3) "The Weight of the World" - 4:56
 * 4) "Ambition" - 4:26
 * 5) "Ever Since the World Began" (Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik)- 4:08
 * 6) "Are You Ready for Me" - 4:18
 * 7) "Somewhere in the Night" - 4:40
 * 8) "Love You Too Much" - 4:03
 * 9) "The Outsider" - 4:54
 * 10) "Lay Them Down" (Shaw) - 4:15

Personnel

 * Tommy Shaw – lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, guitars
 * Terry Thomas – keyboards, guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
 * Paul Wickens – keyboards
 * Peter-John Vettese – additional keyboards (5)
 * Christopher O'Shaughnessy – lead guitar (4, 6)
 * Felix Krish – bass guitar, fretless bass, synth bass
 * Tony Beard – drums
 * Steve Alexander – percussion, drum overdubs, noises
 * Richie Cannata – saxophones
 * Lea Hart – backing vocals
 * Dee Lewis – backing vocals
 * Shirley Lewis – backing vocals
 * Helena Springs – backing vocals
 * James "JY" Young – backing vocals

Production

 * Tommy Shaw – producer, arrangements
 * Terry Thomas – producer, arrangements, mixing
 * Simon Bohannon – recording
 * Rafe McKenna – mixing (1–5, 7–10)
 * Teri Reed – mixing (6)
 * Jon Mallison – recording assistant, mix assistant
 * Tony Harris – additional engineer
 * George Schilling – additional engineer
 * George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
 * Bob Defrin – art direction
 * Carol Bobolts – design
 * David Michael Kennedy – photography

Singles

 * "No Such Thing"
 * "Ever Since the World Began" (#75 US)