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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genre(s) | Jazz-rock Rock Pop rock |
| Years active | 1967–Present |
| Label(s) | Columbia, Warner Bros., Rhino |
| Website | ChicagoTheBand.com |
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| Robert Lamm (1967–) James Pankow (1967–) Lee Loughnane (1967–) Walter Parazaider (1967–) Bill Champlin (1981–) |
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| Terry Kath (1967–1978 accidental death) Peter Cetera (1967–1985) Danny Seraphine (1967–1990) Laudir DeOliveira (1973–1981) |
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Chicago is a rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American Keyboardist, Singer and Songwriter best known for being a founding James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American Trombone player Songwriter and Brass instrument Arranger Lee Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nane (born 21 October 1946, in Elmwood Park Illinois) is an American Trumpeter Flugelhorn player Walter Parazaider (born March 14, 1945 in Chicago Illinois) is best known for being a founding member and Saxophone player for the rock band William Bradford "Bill" Champlin (born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California) is an American Singer, Jason Randolph Scheff (born April 16, 1962 in San Diego California) is an American Bassist, singer and songwriter Tris Imboden (born July 27, 1951) is the current Drummer with Chicago. Keith Howland (born August 14, 1964 in Silver Spring Maryland) is an American Guitarist and singer Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U Daniel Peter "Danny" Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U Laudir Soares De Oliveira (born January 6 1940 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Percussionist. Donnie Dacus (pronounced DAY-cus born October 12, 1951 in Galena Park Texas) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. Chris Pinnick is an American Guitarist and Songwriter, probably best known for his work with the band Chicago from 1980-1985 Dawayne Bailey is an American Guitarist who has toured and recorded with Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band and Chicago. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The band began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Second only to the Beach Boys, Chicago, in terms of singles and albums, is one of the longest running and most successful U. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture S. pop/rock and roll groups. [1] According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading U. S. singles charting group during the 1970s.
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Biography
Beginnings
The band was formed when a group of DePaul University music students began playing a series of late-night jams at clubs on and off campus. DePaul University is a private institution of Higher education and Research in Chicago, Illinois, U They added more members, eventually growing to seven players, and went professional as a cover band called The Big Thing. The band featured an unusual and unusually versatile line-up of instrumentalists, including saxophonist Walter Parazaider, trombonist James Pankow, and trumpet player Lee Loughnane, along with more traditional rock instruments — guitarist Terry Kath, keyboardist Robert Lamm, drummer Danny Seraphine, and bassist Peter Cetera (who was the last to join the original group). The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind Walter Parazaider (born March 14, 1945 in Chicago Illinois) is best known for being a founding member and Saxophone player for the rock band The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American Trombone player Songwriter and Brass instrument Arranger Lee Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nane (born 21 October 1946, in Elmwood Park Illinois) is an American Trumpeter Flugelhorn player A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member A keyboardist is a Musician who plays Keyboard instruments Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American Keyboardist, Singer and Songwriter best known for being a founding A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Daniel Peter "Danny" Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U While gaining some success as a cover band, the group worked on original songs and, in 1968, moved to Los Angeles, California under the guidance of their friend and manager James William Guercio, and signed with Columbia Records. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West James William Guercio (born in 1945 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Music producer, musician and Songwriter (occasionally credited as Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company
Upon release of their first record in early 1969, the eponymous The Chicago Transit Authority, was an audacious debut: a sprawling double album (virtually unheard of for a rookie band; only "Freak Out!" by the Mothers of Invention and "Loosen Up Naturally" by Sons of Champlin (featuring Bill Champlin, who would later become a member of Chicago) preceded it) that included jazzy instrumentals, extended jams featuring Latin percussion, and experimental, feedback-laden guitar abstraction. The Chicago Transit Authority is the Eponymous debut album by the Chicago -based rock band The Chicago Transit Authority who would later be known The Mothers of Invention was an American Rock and roll band active from 1964 to 1975 The Sons of Champlin is an American rock band formed in the late 1960's and hailing from the San Francisco -Bay area The album began to receive heavy airplay on the newly popular FM radio band; it included a number of pop-rock gems — "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", and "Questions 67 and 68" — which would later be edited to a radio-friendly length, released as singles, and eventually become rock radio staples. See also Frequency modulation, FM band FM broadcasting is a broadcast Technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that " Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? " is a song written and sung by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album " Beginnings " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority " Questions 67 and 68 " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority
Soon after the album's release, the band's name was shortened to simply Chicago, when the actual Chicago Transit Authority threatened legal action. Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago's heyday
The band's popularity exploded with the release of their second album, another double-LP set, which included several top-40 hits. This second album, titled Chicago (also known as Chicago II), was the group's breakthrough album. Chicago is the second album by Chicago -based rock band Chicago. The centerpiece track was a thirteen-minute suite composed by James Pankow called "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" (the structure of this suite was inspired by Pankow's love for classical music). In Music, a suite is an ordered set of Instrumental or Orchestral pieces normally performed in a Concert " Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon " (aka "The Ballet" and "Make Me Smile Medley" a nearly thirteen-minute Song cycle /suite from Chicago The suite yielded two top ten hits, the crescendo-filled "Make Me Smile" and prom-ready ballad "Colour My World", both sung soulfully by Terry Kath. For the Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel song see " Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me. For the Petula Clark song see " Colour My World (Petula Clark song. Among the other popular tracks on the album: Robert Lamm's dynamic but cryptic wah-wah-buttressed "25 or 6 to 4" (a reference to a songwriter trying to write at 25 or 26 minutes to 4 in the morning, sung by Cetera), and the lengthy war protest song "It Better End Soon. For the onomateopeic word see Wah-wah. Wah-Wah is a 2005 Drama film, written and directed by British " 25 or 6 to 4 " is a Song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago. " The band recorded and released music at a rate of more than two LP discs per year from their third album in 1971 through the 1970s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. During this period, the group's album titles invariably consisted of the band's name followed by a Roman numeral indicating the album's sequence in the group's canon, a naming pattern that lent an encyclopedic aura to the band's work. Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. (The two exceptions to this scheme were the band's fourth album, a live boxed set entitled Chicago at Carnegie Hall and their twelfth album Hot Streets. Chicago at Carnegie Hall is the first live Album by American band Chicago and was initially released in 1971 as a four LP vinyl Hot Streets is the twelfth Album by American rock band Chicago and released in 1978 While the live album, itself, did not bear a number, each of the four discs within the set was numbered Volumes I through IV. )
In 1971, Chicago released the ambitious quadruple-album live set, Chicago at Carnegie Hall Volumes I, II, III, and IV, consisting of live performances, mostly of music from their first three albums, from a week-long run at the famous venue (along with the James Gang and Led Zeppelin in 1969, one of the few rock bands to play the historic concert hall since the Beatles performed there on February 12, 1964). Chicago at Carnegie Hall is the first live Album by American band Chicago and was initially released in 1971 as a four LP vinyl Carnegie Hall (generally ˌkɑrnɨgi ˈhɔːl is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966 Though the band wasn't a huge commercial success the fame garnered by guitarist Joe The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The performances and sound quality were judged sub-par; in fact, trombonist James Pankow went on record to say that "the horn section sounded like kazoos. James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American Trombone player Songwriter and Brass instrument Arranger In a Symphony orchestra the horn section is the group of musicians who play the horn (sometimes referred to as the French horn a brass instrument descended The kazoo is a simple Musical instrument ( Membranophone) that adds a "buzzing" timbral quality to a player's voice when one vocalizes into it " The packaging of the album also contained some rather strident political messaging about how "We [youth] can change The System," including massive wall posters and voter registration information. Nevertheless, Chicago at Carnegie Hall went on to become the best-selling box set by a rock act, and held that distinction for 15 years.
The group bounced back in 1972 with their first single-disc release, Chicago V, a diverse set that reached number one on both the Billboard pop and jazz albums charts and yielded the Robert Lamm-composed-and-sung radio hit and perennial fan favorite "Saturday in the Park", which mixed everyday life and political yearning in a more subtle way. Chicago V is the fifth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1972 " Saturday in the Park " is a song written by Robert Lamm and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1972 album Chicago V Chicago would long open their concerts with the hit song.
In 1973, the group's manager, Guercio, produced and directed Electra Glide in Blue, a movie about an Arizona motorcycle policeman. For the Apollo 440 album see Electro Glide in Blue. Electra Glide in Blue is a 1973 film starring Robert Blake The movie starred Robert Blake, and featured Cetera, Kath, Loughnane, and Parazaider in supporting roles. Robert Blake (born September 18, 1933) is an American Actor most famous for starring in the U The group also appeared prominently on the movie's soundtrack.
Other successful albums and singles followed in each of the succeeding years. 1973's Chicago VI topped the charts buoyed by hits "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" and "Just You 'N' Me"; it was also the first of several albums to include Brazilian jazz percussionist Laudir DeOliveira. Chicago VI is the sixth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1973 " Feelin' Stronger Every Day " is a song written by Peter Cetera and James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago " Just You 'N' Me " is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VI (1973 with Laudir Soares De Oliveira (born January 6 1940 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Percussionist. Chicago VII, the band's double-disc 1974 release, featured the Cetera-composed "Wishing You Were Here", sung by Terry Kath with background vocals by Cetera and The Beach Boys and some fusion jazz. Chicago VII is the seventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1974 "Wishing You Were Here" may also refer to a different song by Deborah Gibson. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Chicago VII also provided one of the group's enduring signature tunes, the anthemic "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long," which started with as a soft ballad and culminated in a hard-rock conclusion featuring Terry Kath's electric guitar soloing against the Chicago horn section. "Happy Man," another song from Chicago VII, was also a popular favorite on FM radio and was subsequently covered by Tony Orlando and Dawn on their album To Be With You. Tony Orlando and Dawn (originally known as Dawn, and later as Dawn featuring Tony Orlando) is a Pop music group that was popular in the 1970s Their 1975 release, Chicago VIII, featured the political allegory "Harry Truman" and the nostalgic Pankow-composed "Old Days". Chicago VIII is the eighth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975 " Harry Truman " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VIII (1975 with lead vocals " Old Days " is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VIII (1975 with lead vocals That summer also saw a very successful joint tour across America with The Beach Boys, with each act performing some of the other's material. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture The concert at the time was considered one of the highest grossing of all time.
Chicago gave a concert in Mèxico City in 1975 at the Auditorio Nacional highly appreciated by the attendants in spite of the fact that the Mexican press later reviewed it not as one of the band’s best concerts ever presumably for not being 'in good shape'. The tickets for the concert sold so fast that thousands of people were not able to get in, so Terry Kath asked those inside to applaud for those standing outside. Carmen Romano de Lòpez Portillo, the wife of Mèxico's then-President Josè Lòpez Portillo, is said to have been among the attendants, on the first row.
But for all their effort, none of their singles went to number one until Chicago X in 1976, when Cetera's slow, exquisite ballad "If You Leave Me Now" climbed to the top of the charts. Chicago X is the tenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1976 " If You Leave Me Now " is the title of a popular hit Ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album Chicago X. The song also won Chicago their only Grammy award, for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 1977. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1966 Ironically, the tune almost did not make the cut for the album; "If You Leave Me Now" was recorded at the very last minute. The huge success of the song would foreshadow a later reliance on ballads that would typecast the group on radio, despite the presence of ballads on all the previous albums. The group's 1977 release, Chicago XI, was another big success for the band; it included Cetera's hit ballad "Baby, What a Big Surprise" which became one of the group's last big hits of the decade. Chicago XI is the eleventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1977 " Baby What a Big Surprise " is a song written by Peter Cetera for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago XI (1977
Time of transition
1978 was a tragic and transitional year for Chicago. The year began with an acrimonious split with long-time manager James William Guercio. Then, in late January, guitarist/singer/songwriter/group co-founder Terry Kath died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound (reportedly incurred while cleaning his gun). Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member Another version describes Kath's drunken last words to guitar tech Don Johnson: "Don't worry, guys. It isn't even loaded. See?". [1] Kath was the group's leader onstage, and for many longtime fans, its musical soul. Terry Kath's stunning death could have meant the end for Chicago, but encouraged by friends and admirers such as Doc Severinsen, the group held fast and soldiered on. Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927) is an American pop and Jazz Trumpeter.
After auditioning over 30 potential replacements for Terry Kath, Chicago added guitarist/singer/songwriter Donnie Dacus, who joined the band in the summer of 1978, just in time for the Hot Streets album and its rocking lead-off single "Alive Again". Donnie Dacus (pronounced DAY-cus born October 12, 1951 in Galena Park Texas) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. Hot Streets is the twelfth Album by American rock band Chicago and released in 1978 " Alive Again " is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Hot Streets (1978 with Peter The group was briefly re-energized by Dacus, whose long blond hair and rock star stage presence seemingly overshadowed his musical abilities. The kinetic Dacus may have been out of character for the normally laid-back Chicago, but he could sing and play, and the band responded by delivering some of their tightest live performances ever. Hot Streets was Chicago's first album with an actual title rather than a number, a move that was seen by many as a way to indicate the band had changed following Kath's death. To a degree, the band returned to the old naming scheme on its subsequent releases, although titles would now bear Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals. The arabic numerals (often capitalized are the ten Digits (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 which—along with the system The release of Hot Streets also marked a move somewhat away from the jazz-rock direction favored by Kath and towards more pop songs and ballads. Unfortunately, Dacus didn't last long, staying with the band through the 1979 album Chicago 13. Chicago 13 is the thirteenth album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1979 (Dacus is also featured in a promotional video on the DVD included in the Rhino Records Chicago box set from 2004. )
The second major phase of the band's career took off in 1981 with a new producer (David Foster), a new label (Warner Brothers), and the addition of keyboardist/guitarist/singer Bill Champlin and guitarist Chris Pinnick; percussionist Laudir DeOliveira also departed at this time. David Walter Foster, OC, OBC, LLD (born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and A keyboardist is a Musician who plays Keyboard instruments Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres William Bradford "Bill" Champlin (born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California) is an American Singer, Chris Pinnick is an American Guitarist and Songwriter, probably best known for his work with the band Chicago from 1980-1985
Foster brought in top studio musicians for some of the tracks on Chicago 16 (including the core members of Toto), and Chicago once again topped the charts with the single "Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away". Chicago 16 is the sixteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1982 Toto was a Grammy Award winning American rock band founded in 1977 by some of the most popular and experienced Session musicians of " Hard to Say I'm Sorry " is a Ballad performed by the American rock group Chicago, written by band member Peter Cetera and This was followed up by a song that barely missed the top 20, "Love Me Tomorrow. " Love Me Tomorrow " is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 16 " The following album, Chicago 17, became the biggest selling album of the band's history, producing two more Top Ten singles ("You're the Inspiration" and "Hard Habit to Break") and two other singles ("Stay the Night" and "Along Comes a Woman") which charted in the top 20. Chicago 17 is the seventeenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1984 " You're the Inspiration " is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago " Hard Habit to Break " is a Grammy-nominated song written by Steve Kipner and Jon Parker and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1984 album " Stay the Night " is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 17 " Along Comes a Woman " is a song written by Peter Cetera and Mark Goldenberg for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago
But a conflict arose as to which direction the band was taking due to Cetera's increasing focus on slow ballads. That, plus the pressure of launching a solo career while supporting the band's concert schedule, caused Cetera to leave the band in 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Although other band members (including Lamm and Champlin) have released solo material, Cetera has proved the most successful, topping the pop charts with The Karate Kid, Part II theme song "Glory of Love," and also with a duet with Amy Grant, "The Next Time I Fall. The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American adventure - Drama film, and is a Sequel to The Karate Kid "Glory of Love" is a popular song written by Peter Cetera, David Foster and Cetera's ex-wife Diane Nini, and recorded by Cetera shortly after Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian "The Next Time I Fall" is a popular song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon recorded as a duet by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for Cetera's "
The post-Cetera era
Cetera was replaced by bassist/singer Jason Scheff, who joined the band for the final Foster-produced album Chicago 18. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Jason Randolph Scheff (born April 16, 1962 in San Diego California) is an American Bassist, singer and songwriter Chicago 18 is the eighteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1986 This album was not as commercially successful as the previous two, but still produced the #3 single "Will You Still Love Me?", a Top 5 Adult Contemporary song ("If She Would Have Been Faithful..."), and also a high-tech and highly programmed version of "25 Or 6 To 4" with a concept video that got a lot of airplay on MTV. " Will You Still Love Me? " is a song written by David Foster, Tom Keane and Richard Baskin for the group Chicago and recorded for their " If She Would Have Been Faithful " is a song written by Steve Kipner and Randy Goodrum for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Soon after the album was recorded, the band hired the talented Dawayne Bailey from Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band. Dawayne Bailey is an American Guitarist who has toured and recorded with Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band and Chicago. Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American Rock and roll Singer-songwriter and Musician. Bailey and Scheff had previously played in bands together, so Scheff introduced Bailey to the band in time for the Chicago 18 tour (Scheff and Bailey's first concert with Chicago took place on Friday Oct 17, 1986 in Rockford, Illinois).
In 1988, the band replaced producer Foster with Ron Nevison and Chas Sanford, and they topped the charts again with the Diane Warren-composed single "Look Away", from the album Chicago 19. Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys California) is an American Songwriter. " Look Away " is the name of a song written by Diane Warren. Chicago 19 is the nineteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1988 The album also yielded three more Top 10 hits, all with Bill Champlin singing solo lead for the first time. Chicago 19 was followed in short order by Greatest Hits 1982-1989, which included the hit "What Kind Of Man Would I Be?," a slightly remixed tune originally included on 19. " What Kind Of Man Would I Be? " is the name of a song written by Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford and Bobby Caldwell and recorded by the band Chicago During 1989, Chicago did a reprise joint concert tour with The Beach Boys.
The band continued in the decade of the 1990s, even though their popularity began to decline. There was also another personnel change: founding member Danny Seraphine was fired by the band in 1990 and was replaced by ace session drummer Tris Imboden, who first appeared on the 1991 album Twenty 1. A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Tris Imboden (born July 27, 1951) is the current Drummer with Chicago. Twenty 1 is the twenty-first Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1991 Imboden was well-known in the industry as the longtime drummer for Kenny Loggins. On a happier note, Chicago was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 23, 1992. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
In 1992 and 1993, Chicago wrote and recorded their 22nd album, Stone of Sisyphus. Stone of Sisyphus is a studio album by American rock band Chicago, released on June 17, 2008, after a nearly fifteen year delay Their record company at the time, Reprise [Warner Music Group], was unhappy with the finished result, and thus the album was never released officially, although in succeeding years bootleg recordings of the album have surfaced worldwide, including over the Internet. It is also rumored that the label would not release the album as a result of being unable to reach a licensing agreement with band management over the back catalog. Selected tracks from the unreleased album have since been officially released on four international compilation greatest hits CDs and the Rhino Records box set, and four were re-recorded for band members' solo albums. One track, "The Pull", was performed live during their 1992 appearance at the Greek Theatre (taped for PBS, and released on video in 1993).
Starting on their 1994 tour, Chicago attempted to merge their unique sound with Big Band music for the 1995 album Night & Day Big Band, which consisted of covers of songs originally recorded by Sarah Vaughan, Glenn Miller, and Duke Ellington (from whom the album mainly got its inspiration). Night and Day Big-Band is an Album by American rock band Chicago that was released in 1995 Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed " Sassy " and " The Divine One ") ( March 27 1924, &ndash April Alton Glenn Miller ( March 1 1904 &ndash presumably December 15 1944) was an American Jazz musician and Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. Session guitarist Bruce Gaitsch handled the guitar work, and the album featured guest appearances by Paul Shaffer of "David Letterman" fame, and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry.
Keith Howland joined the band as guitarist in 1995 to replace the departed Dawayne Bailey. Keith Howland (born August 14, 1964 in Silver Spring Maryland) is an American Guitarist and singer Dawayne Bailey is an American Guitarist who has toured and recorded with Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band and Chicago.
During a Los Angeles concert in 1997, Chicago teamed up with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra to perform a James Pankow/Dwight Mikelson orchestral arrangement of Pankow's rock epic "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon". Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Hollywood Bowl is a famous modern Amphitheatre in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles California, USA, that is used primarily for music Performances Also during this year, the group released The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997, a compilation album which went gold and yielded the #1 Adult Contemporary hit "Here in My Heart. "
In 1998, Chicago released Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album, which mixed traditional holiday favorites with an original Lee Loughnane composition. Chicago XXV The Christmas Album is an Album of Christmas songs by American rock band Chicago and was initially released It went gold in the US. (The album was re-released with additional tracks in 2003, under the title What's It Gonna Be, Santa?) The album featured Howland's first, and to date only, lead vocal.
The band released a live album in 1999, Chicago XXVI, which included only two of the many songs Cetera helped to write while in the group. Chicago XXVI Live in Concert is an Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1999 In 2000, the group (minus Cetera) had the opportunity to tell their story in an episode of VH1's Behind The Music. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Behind the Music was a Television series on VH1 that ran from 1997 to 2006, and continues to air sporadically with new episodes This included gems such as Pankow relating this story from the early 1980s: "One record company said 'Man, if you get rid of the horn section, we'll sign ya. . . That's like tellin' Elton John to get rid of the piano. " The show, however, was not without its difficulties. The episode put more emphasis on the tragic death of Terry Kath than their entire career combined. Cetera completely disowned the special and went so far as to not allow VH1 to use any of the songs he composed for the band, even declining to be interviewed (although stock news footage of a Cetera interview does appear).
Chicago today
Despite the personnel changes over the years, the group still keeps active four decades after its founding. They are one of the few major rock groups that has never broken up or even taken an extended hiatus. Nevertheless, four of the six founding members (major songwriters Lamm and Pankow, plus Loughnane and Parazaider) remain to this day providing continuity, while Bill Champlin has put in over 25 years with the band, Jason Scheff over 20, Tris Imboden with 15 and Keith Howland having logged 11. The current lineup has been in place longer than any other in group history; 13 years and counting.
As a new century turned, the band licensed their entire recorded output to Rhino Records (after years with Columbia Records and Warner Brothers as well as their own short-lived label). Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. In 2002, Rhino released a two-disc compilation, The Very Best of Chicago: Only The Beginning, which spans the band's entire career. The Very Best of Only the Beginning is a two- CD Greatest hits Album by American rock band Chicago and Rhino has also begun releasing new versions of most of the band's albums, each including several bonus tracks; and in 2005 they released a compilation entitled Love Songs. Love Songs is a compilation Album of romantic songs by American rock band Chicago and was released in 2005 through Rhino
Chicago continues to appear in big and small venues world-wide. In 2004–2005 they toured jointly with the band Earth, Wind & Fire; a DVD recorded during that tour, Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre, was certified platinum just two months after its release. Earth Wind & Fire is an African - American Funk band led by Maurice White that achieved worldwide success in the 1970s DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Chicago / Earth Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre is a live concert DVD by American bands Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire.
In 2006 the group released their first all-new studio album since Twenty 1, entitled Chicago XXX, on March 21, 2006. Twenty 1 is the twenty-first Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1991 Chicago XXX is an album by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Two songs from this album, "Feel" and "Caroline" were performed live during Chicago's Fall 2005 tour; the studio recording of "Feel" debuted on WPLJ radio in New York in November 2005. WPLJ (955 FM) is a Radio station in New York City. WPLJ is the flagship FM station of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation. "Feel" was the first single released from the new album. Curiously, the album contains two versions of the song; one with horns and an orchestral tag that echoes "Love Me Tomorrow," and another non-brass version. This could be seen rather strange for a band whose legacy is tied to their horn section. "Love Will Come Back" was the second single released from XXX. The album was produced by Rascal Flatts bassist Jay Demarcus, who is a friend of Chicago bassist Jason Scheff. Seven of the 12 tracks on XXX were co-written by Scheff, and the album included a large roster of guest musicians, supplanting band members in many cases.
While Chicago XXX did manage to debut at No. 41 on the US album chart besting some other weaker entries including Chicago XIV (July 1980) which hit US #71 and Twenty 1 (January 1991) which went to US #66, it only remained in the top 200 for two weeks before limping off the chart.
During March 2006, Chicago made a multi-week appearance at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, which was repeated in May of the same year. The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort In July 2006, the band made a series of US appearances with Huey Lewis & the News. Highlights of that tour included Chicago's Bill Champlin performing with Huey Lewis & the News on a couple of songs, members of Huey Lewis & the News contributing to Chicago's percussion-laden song, "I'm A Man," and Huey Lewis singing the lead vocal on Chicago's "Colour My World. "
In early 2006, original drummer Danny Seraphine formed California Transit Authority, who play many of the older Chicago songs. Daniel Peter "Danny" Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U At the end of 2006, the band played at CD USA's New Year's Eve party on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. CD USA, which debuted in 2006 is an American Music television show airing exclusively on DirecTV's " The 101 " Chicago toured the summer of 2007 with the band America. America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. On October 2, 2007, Rhino Records released the two-disc The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition, yet another greatest hits compilation spanning their entire forty years, similar to The Very Best of: Only the Beginning released just four years earlier. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Best of Chicago 40th Anniversary is the two- CD Greatest hits and 31st Album by American rock band Chicago The Very Best of Only the Beginning is a two- CD Greatest hits Album by American rock band Chicago and
June 17, 2008 will finally see the official release of the dynamic Stone of Sisyphus album by Rhino Records, recorded in 1993 and which had been originally slated for a March 1994 release until being shelved by Warner Records. Stone of Sisyphus is a studio album by American rock band Chicago, released on June 17, 2008, after a nearly fifteen year delay The album will contain eleven of the original twelve tracks, plus four demo recordings. It's official title will be "Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus. " (It was originally slated to be album #22. )
Discography
Official albums
- The Chicago Transit Authority (April 1969) US #17; UK #9
- Chicago (January 1970) US #4; UK #6
- Chicago III (January 1971) US #2; UK #9
- Chicago at Carnegie Hall (October 1971) US #3
- Chicago V (July 1972) US #1; UK #24
- Chicago VI (June 1973) US #1
- Chicago VII (March 1974) US #1
- Chicago VIII (March 1975) US #1
- Chicago IX - Chicago's Greatest Hits (November 1975) US #1
- Chicago X (June 1976) US #3; UK #21
- Chicago XI (September 1977) US #6
- Hot Streets (October 1978) US #12
- Chicago 13 (August 1979) US #21
- Chicago XIV (July 1980) US #71
- Greatest Hits, Volume II (November 1981) US #171
- Chicago 16 (June 1982) US #9; UK #44
- Chicago 17 (May 1984) US #4; UK #24
- Chicago 18 (September 1986) US #35
- Chicago 19 (June 1988) US #37
- Greatest Hits 1982-1989 (November 1989) US #37; UK #6
- Twenty 1 (January 1991) US #66
- Night & Day Big Band (May 1995) US #90
- The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997 (April 1997) US #55; UK #21
- The Heart of Chicago 1967-1998 Volume II (May 1998) US #154
- Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album (August 1998) US #47
- Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert (October 1999)
- The Very Best of: Only the Beginning (July 2002) US #38; UK #11
- The Box (July 2003)
- Love Songs (January 2005) US #57
- Chicago XXX (March 2006) US #41
- The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition (October 2007) US #100
- Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus (June 2008)
Official albums released in Quadraphonic
- The Chicago Transit Authority
- Chicago
- Chicago III
- Chicago V
- Chicago VI
- Chicago VII
- Chicago VIII
- Chicago IX - Chicago's Greatest Hits
- Chicago X
Album Imports
The following albums are listed as "Imports" by Chicago in the official discography on their website:
- Chicago: If You Leave Me Now
- Live in Japan
- Chicago: Overtime (Canadian release)
- Chicago: 25 Years of Gold (Australian release)
- The Very Best of Chicago (European release)
- The Heart of Chicago: 1967-1981, 30th Anniversary (Japanese Release)
RED Original Release Date: April 22, 1997 Label: Warner Bros UK
1. This is a discography for American rock band Chicago. Studio albums The Chicago Transit Authority (April 1969 US #17 UK #9 The Chicago Transit Authority is the Eponymous debut album by the Chicago -based rock band The Chicago Transit Authority who would later be known Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago is the second album by Chicago -based rock band Chicago. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago III is the third album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1971 Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Chicago at Carnegie Hall is the first live Album by American band Chicago and was initially released in 1971 as a four LP vinyl Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Chicago V is the fifth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1972 Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago VI is the sixth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1973 Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Chicago VII is the seventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1974 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Chicago VIII is the eighth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago IX Chicago's Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago X is the tenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1976 Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago XI is the eleventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1977 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Hot Streets is the twelfth Album by American rock band Chicago and released in 1978 Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Chicago 13 is the thirteenth album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1979 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Chicago XIV is the fourteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1980 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Greatest Hits Volume II is the second Greatest hits Album by American rock band Chicago - their fifteenth overall Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Chicago 16 is the sixteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1982 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Chicago 17 is the seventeenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1984 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Chicago 18 is the eighteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1986 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Chicago 19 is the nineteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1988 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Twenty 1 is the twenty-first Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1991 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Night and Day Big-Band is an Album by American rock band Chicago that was released in 1995 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Chicago XXV The Christmas Album is an Album of Christmas songs by American rock band Chicago and was initially released Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Chicago XXVI Live in Concert is an Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1999 Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Very Best of Only the Beginning is a two- CD Greatest hits Album by American rock band Chicago and See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Box is a five- CD /one DVD career-spanning Box set by popular American group Chicago and was compiled and released Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Love Songs is a compilation Album of romantic songs by American rock band Chicago and was released in 2005 through Rhino Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago XXX is an album by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Best of Chicago 40th Anniversary is the two- CD Greatest hits and 31st Album by American rock band Chicago Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Stone of Sisyphus is a studio album by American rock band Chicago, released on June 17, 2008, after a nearly fifteen year delay 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Quadraphonic (or quadrophonic) sound &ndash the most-widely-used early term for what is now called 4 The Chicago Transit Authority is the Eponymous debut album by the Chicago -based rock band The Chicago Transit Authority who would later be known Chicago is the second album by Chicago -based rock band Chicago. Chicago III is the third album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1971 Chicago V is the fifth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1972 Chicago VI is the sixth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1973 Chicago VII is the seventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1974 Chicago VIII is the eighth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975 Chicago IX Chicago's Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975 Chicago X is the tenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1976 Live in Japan is a 1975 live album by American rock band Chicago. You're The Inspiration. [1984] 2. If You Leave Me Now. [1976] 3. Make Me Smile. [1970] 4. Hard Habit To Break. [1984] 5. Saturday In The Park. [1972] 6. Wishin' You Were Here. [1974] 7. The Only One. [1997] 8. Colour My World. [1970] 9. Look Away. [1988] 10. Here In My Heart. [1997] 11. Just You 'N' Me. [1973] 12. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? [1970] 13. Will You Still Love Me? [1986] 14. Beginnings. [1970] 15. Hard To Say I'm Sorry/Get Away. [1982]]
- The Heart of Chicago: 1982-1997, 30th Anniversary (Japanese Release)
Re-release
- What's It Gonna Be, Santa? (October 2003 re-release of Chicago XXV with six additional tracks) US #102
Unreleased album
- Stone of Sisyphus (1994) - to be officially released in 2008
Unofficial releases
The following compilations were released by Columbia Records after the band changed labels; they are not acknowledged by Chicago in the official discography on their website:
- If You Leave Me Now (1983)
- Take Me Back to Chicago (1985)
Unnumbered release
The following box set was released by Columbia Records after the band changed labels; it is officially acknowledged by Chicago but is not considered part of the numbered album chronology:
- Group Portrait (1991)
Unauthorized releases
In 1969 Chicago appeared at the same rock and roll revival in Toronto that produced John Lennon's Live Peace in Toronto 1969. Chicago XXV The Christmas Album is an Album of Christmas songs by American rock band Chicago and was initially released Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Stone of Sisyphus is a studio album by American rock band Chicago, released on June 17, 2008, after a nearly fifteen year delay Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Take Me Back to Chicago was issued by Columbia/CBS at the time the band was enjoying many hit singles and swift album sales for Warner Brothers and consists of hit singles Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Live Peace in Toronto 1969 is a live album recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, at a Rock and Since 1978 there have been innumerable unauthorized LP and CD releases of the same poor-quality recording of this performance. There were eight songs recorded at the gig, seven from The Chicago Transit Authority plus the then unreleased "25 or 6 to 4. The Chicago Transit Authority is the Eponymous debut album by the Chicago -based rock band The Chicago Transit Authority who would later be known " 25 or 6 to 4 " is a Song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago. " Almost all of these releases include only seven of the songs; "Beginnings" is nearly always omitted, its title often being wrongly given to the track "Introduction. " Beginnings " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority " (All of these releases give at least a couple of incorrect song titles, such as "Purple Song" or "Questions 57 and 58. ") "Liberation," the one song in the set not to appear on any official live album, is frequently edited or faded early. (On some versions, all the songs are faded early. )
Singles discography
| Year | Song title | US Hot 100 | US AC | UK | Lead singer | Album | B-Side | Label & Cat # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1969 | "Questions 67 and 68" | 71 | - | - | Cetera/Lamm | The Chicago Transit Authority | "Listen" | Columbia |
| Oct. The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles, Easy Listening, and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located " Questions 67 and 68 " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority The Chicago Transit Authority is the Eponymous debut album by the Chicago -based rock band The Chicago Transit Authority who would later be known 1969 | "Beginnings" | - | - | - | Lamm | The Chicago Transit Authority | "Poem 58" | Columbia 45011 |
| March 1970 | "Make Me Smile" | 9 | - | - | Kath | Chicago | Colour My World | Columbia 45127 |
| June 1970 | "25 or 6 to 4" | 4 | - | 7 | Cetera | Chicago II | "Where Do We Go From Here" | Columbia 45194 |
| Oct. " Beginnings " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority For the Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel song see " Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me. Chicago is the second album by Chicago -based rock band Chicago. For the Petula Clark song see " Colour My World (Petula Clark song. " 25 or 6 to 4 " is a Song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago. 1970 | "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" | 7 | 5 | - | Lamm | Chicago Transit Authority | "Free Country" | Columbia 45264 |
| Feb. " Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? " is a song written and sung by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album 1971 | "Free" | 20 | - | - | Kath | Chicago III | "Free Country" | Columbia 45331 |
| April 1971 | "Lowdown" | 35 | - | - | Cetera | Chicago III | "Loneliness Is Just A Word" | Columbia 45370 |
| June 1971 | "Beginnings"/ (A-Side) | 7 | 1 | - | Lamm | Chicago Transit Authority | Columbia 45417 | |
| June 1971 | → "Colour My World" (B-Side) | 7 | - | - | Kath | Chicago II | Columbia 45417 | |
| Sept. " Free " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their third album Chicago III (1971 with Chicago III is the third album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1971 " Lowdown " is a song written by Peter Cetera and Danny Seraphine for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their third album Chicago 1971 | "Questions 67 and 68"/ (A-Side) | 24 | - | 8 | Cetera/Lamm | Columbia 45467 | ||
| Sept. " Questions 67 and 68 " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority 1971 | → / "I'm a Man" (B-Side) | 49 | - | - | Kath/Cetera/Lamm | Columbia 45467 | ||
| July 1972 | "Saturday in the Park" | 3 | - | - | Lamm | Chicago V | "Alma Mater" | Columbia 45657 |
| Oct. " I'm a Man " is a Song written by Spencer Davis Group Singer-songwriter Steve Winwood and Record producer Jimmy Miller " Saturday in the Park " is a song written by Robert Lamm and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1972 album Chicago V Chicago V is the fifth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1972 1972 | "Dialogue (Part I & II)" | 24 | - | - | Cetera/Kath | Chicago V | "Now That You're Gone" | Columbia 45717 |
| June 1973 | "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" | 10 | - | - | Cetera | Chicago VI | "Jenny" | Columbia 45880 |
| September 1973 | "Just You 'N' Me" | 4 | 7 | - | Cetera | Chicago VI | "Critic's Choice" | Columbia 45933 |
| Feb. " Dialogue " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago V (1972 " Feelin' Stronger Every Day " is a song written by Peter Cetera and James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago Chicago VI is the sixth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1973 " Just You 'N' Me " is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VI (1973 with 1974 | "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" | 9 | - | - | Cetera | Chicago VII | "Byblos" | Columbia 46020 |
| June 1974 | "Call on Me" | 6 | 1 | - | Cetera | Chicago VII | "Prelude To Aire" | Columbia 46062 |
| Oct. Chicago VII is the seventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1974 " Call On Me " is a song written by Lee Loughnane for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VII (1974 with Peter 1974 | "Wishing You Were Here" | 11 | 1 | - | Kath/Cetera | Chicago VII | "Life Saver" | Columbia 10049 |
| Feb. "Wishing You Were Here" may also refer to a different song by Deborah Gibson. 1975 | "Harry Truman" | 13 | - | - | Lamm | Chicago VIII | "Till We Meet Again" | Columbia 10092 |
| April 1975 | "Old Days" | 5 | 3 | - | Cetera | Chicago VIII | "Hideaway" | Columbia 10131 |
| Aug. " Harry Truman " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VIII (1975 with lead vocals Chicago VIII is the eighth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975 " Old Days " is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VIII (1975 with lead vocals 1975 | "Brand New Love Affair (Part I & II)" | 61 | - | - | Kath/Cetera | Chicago VIII | "Hideaway" | Columbia 10200 |
| June 1976 | "Another Rainy Day in New York City" | 32 | 2 | - | Cetera | Chicago X | "Hope For Love" | Columbia 10360 |
| July 1976 | "If You Leave Me Now" | 1 | 1 | 1 | Cetera | Chicago X | "Together Again" | Columbia 10390 |
| March 1977 | "You Are On My Mind" | 49 | - | - | Pankow | Chicago X | "Gently I'll Wake You" | Columbia 10523 |
| Sept. " Another Rainy Day in New York City " is a song written by Robert Lamm for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago X Chicago X is the tenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1976 " If You Leave Me Now " is the title of a popular hit Ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album Chicago X. 1977 | "Baby, What a Big Surprise" | 4 | - | 41 | Cetera | Chicago XI | "Takin’ It On Uptown" | Columbia 10620 |
| Jan. " Baby What a Big Surprise " is a song written by Peter Cetera for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago XI (1977 Chicago XI is the eleventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1977 1978 | "Little One" | 44 | - | 41 | Kath | Chicago XI | "Till The End Of Time" | Columbia 10683 |
| May 1978 | "Take Me Back To Chicago" | 63 | - | - | Lamm | Chicago XI | "Policeman" | Columbia 10737 |
| Oct. 1978 | "Alive Again" | 14 | - | - | Cetera/Dacus | Hot Streets | "Love Was New" | Columbia 10845 |
| Dec. " Alive Again " is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Hot Streets (1978 with Peter Hot Streets is the twelfth Album by American rock band Chicago and released in 1978 1978 | "No Tell Lover" | 14 | 5 | - | Cetera | Hot Streets | "Take A Chance" | Columbia 10879 |
| March 1979 | "Gone Long Gone" | 73 | - | - | Cetera | Hot Streets | "The Greatest Love On Earth" | Columbia 10935 |
| Aug. " No Tell Lover " is a song written by Peter Cetera, Lee Loughnane, and Danny Seraphine for the group Chicago and recorded for their 1979 | "Must Have Been Crazy" | 83 | - | - | Dacus | Chicago 13 | "Closer To You" | Columbia 11061 |
| Oct. Chicago 13 is the thirteenth album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1979 1979 | "Street Player"* | - | - | - | Cetera | Chicago 13 | "Window Dreamin'" | Columbia 11138 |
| July 1980 | "Thunder And Lightning" | 56 | - | - | Cetera/Lamm | Chicago XIV | "I’d Rather Be Rich" | Columbia 11345 |
| Oct. 1980 | "Song For You" | - | - | Cetera | Chicago XIV | "The American Dream" | Columbia 11376 | |
| May 1982 | "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" | 1 | 1 | 4 | Cetera | Chicago 16 | "Sonny Think Twice" | Full Moon/Warner 29979 |
| Sept. " Hard to Say I'm Sorry " is a Ballad performed by the American rock group Chicago, written by band member Peter Cetera and Chicago 16 is the sixteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1982 1982 | "Love Me Tomorrow" | 22 | 8 | - | Cetera | Chicago 16 | "Bad Advice" | Full Moon/Warner 29911 |
| Jan. " Love Me Tomorrow " is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 16 1983 | "What You're Missing" | 81 | - | - | Cetera | Chicago 16 | "Rescue You" | Full Moon/Warner 29798 |
| April 1984 | "Stay the Night" | 16 | - | - | Cetera | Chicago 17 | "Only You" | Full Moon/Warner 29306 |
| July 1984 | "Hard Habit to Break" | 3 | 3 | 8 | Cetera/Champlin | Chicago 17 | "Remember The Feeling" | Full Moon/Warner 29214 |
| Nov. " Stay the Night " is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 17 Chicago 17 is the seventeenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1984 " Hard Habit to Break " is a Grammy-nominated song written by Steve Kipner and Jon Parker and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1984 album 1984 | "You're the Inspiration" | 3 | 1 | 14 | Cetera | Chicago 17 | "Once In A Lifetime" | Full Moon/Warner 29126 |
| Feb. " You're the Inspiration " is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 1985 | "Along Comes a Woman"** | 14 | 25 | 96 | Cetera | Chicago 17 | "We Can Stop The Hurtin'" | Full Moon/Warner 29082 |
| Aug. " Along Comes a Woman " is a song written by Peter Cetera and Mark Goldenberg for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 1986 | "25 or 6 to 4 (remix)" | 48 | - | - | Scheff | Chicago 18 | "One More Day" | Full Moon/Warner 28628 |
| Oct. Chicago 18 is the eighteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1986 1986 | "Will You Still Love Me?" | 3 | 2 | - | Scheff/Champlin | Chicago 18 | "25 Or 6 To 4" | Full Moon/Warner 28512 |
| March 1987 | "If She Would Have Been Faithful..." | 17 | 9 | - | Scheff/Champlin | Chicago 18 | "Forever" | Full Moon/Warner 28424 |
| June 1987 | "Niagara Falls" | 91 | - | - | Scheff | Chicago 18 | "I Believe" | Full Moon/Warner 28283 |
| May 1988 | "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" | 3 | 5 | - | Champlin | Chicago 19 | "I Stand Up" | Full Moon/ Reprise 27855 |
| Sept. " Will You Still Love Me? " is a song written by David Foster, Tom Keane and Richard Baskin for the group Chicago and recorded for their " If She Would Have Been Faithful " is a song written by Steve Kipner and Randy Goodrum for the group Chicago and recorded for their album " I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love " is a song written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 19 is the nineteenth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1988 1988 | "Look Away" | 1 | 1 | 77 | Champlin | Chicago 19 | "Come In From The Night" | Full Moon/ Reprise 27766 |
| Jan. " Look Away " is the name of a song written by Diane Warren. 1989 | "You're Not Alone" | 10 | 9 | - | Champlin | Chicago 19 | "It’s Alright" | Full Moon/ Reprise 27757 |
| April 1989 | "We Can Last Forever" | 55 | 12 | - | Scheff | Chicago 19 | "One More Day" | Full Moon/ Reprise 22985 |
| Nov. " You're Not Alone " is the name of a song written by Jim Scott and recorded by the band Chicago for their 1988 album Chicago 19 1989 | "What Kind Of Man Would I Be?" | 5 | 2 | - | Scheff | Chicago 19 / Chicago Greatest Hits 1982-1989 | "25 Or 6 To 4" | Full Moon/ Reprise 22741 |
| July 1990 | "Hearts In Trouble" | 75 | - | - | Champlin | Days Of Thunder Soundtrack | "Car Building" | DGC 19679 |
| Jan. " What Kind Of Man Would I Be? " is the name of a song written by Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford and Bobby Caldwell and recorded by the band Chicago 1991 | "Chasin' the Wind" | 39 | 13 | - | Champlin | Twenty 1 | "Only Time Can Heal The Wounded" | Reprise 19466 |
| Apr. Twenty 1 is the twenty-first Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1991 1991 | "Explain it to My Heart" | - | - | - | Scheff/Champlin | Twenty 1 | "God Save The Queen" | Reprise 19449 |
| Aug. 1991 | "You Come To My Senses" | - | 11 | - | Scheff | Twenty 1 | "Who Do You Love" | Reprise 19205 |
| June 1995 | "Dream a Little Dream of Me" | - | - | - | Scheff/Jade | Night & Day Big Band | Giant | |
| April 1997 | "Here In My Heart" | 59 | 1 | - | Champlin/Scheff | The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997 | Reprise | |
| Oct. 1997 | "The Only One" | 17 | - | Lamm/Champlin/Scheff | The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997 | ***** | Reprise | |
| June 1998 | "All Roads Lead to You" | 13 | - | Champlin/Lamm/Scheff | The Heart of Chicago 1967-1998 Volume II | Reprise | ||
| Oct. 1998 | "Show Me a Sign" | 28 | - | Scheff/Champlin | The Heart of Chicago 1967-1998 Vol. II | Reprise | ||
| Sept. 1999 | "Back to You" | - | Scheff | Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert | Chicago Records | |||
| Feb. Chicago XXVI Live in Concert is an Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1999 2006 | "Feel"*** | 19 | - | Lamm | Chicago XXX | Rhino | ||
| May 2006 | "Love Will Come Back"**** | 21 | - | Scheff/Champlin | Chicago XXX | Rhino |
* Also charted #91 on Black Singles chart. Chicago XXX is an album by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006.
** Also charted #10 on Mainstream Rock chart.
*** Also charted #19 on Hot AC Tracks
**** Also charted #21 on Hot AC Tracks
***** Also Lamm/Lenny Kravitz on leads.
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