Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son (Official Video) (1976) 🎶 Did you know? 🤔 “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 US. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 18, 1990. The 7-inch single was certified gold by the RIAA. This version was a much shorter version of the song, edited down to 3:26, a version tha