Nothing Ever Goes as Planned

"Nothing Ever Goes as Planned"
Single by Styx
from the album Paradise Theatre
B-side	"Never Say Never"
Released	July 1981[1]
Recorded	1980
Genre	Rock
Length	4:48
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Dennis DeYoung
Styx singles chronology
"Too Much Time on My Hands" (1981) "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" (1981) "Rockin' the Paradise" (1981)

"Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" is a song written by Dennis DeYoung and released by American rock band Styx on their tenth album Paradise Theatre, as well as being the 3rd single released from the album. A chart disappointment following the first two singles off the album, it peaked at No. 54 on the U.S. pop chart in late summer 1981. It also reached No. 33 on the Canada RPM Top Singles chart in the week of September 5, 1981.