the album "kilroy was here" went platinum in 1983, boasting two top ten hits written and sung by deyoung, the synthesizer-based "mr. roboto" (no. 3 us) and power ballad "don't let it end" (no. 6 us). the album earned a nomination as best engineered recording for engineer and long-time friend gary loizzo and fellow engineers on the album will rascati and rob kingsland, for the 26th grammy awards (1983).