Songs from Chicago

Where were Danny, Terry and Walter during that fight?:)

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My Chicago non single this week also from Chicago VII on side two. The three songs played back to back. You can hear the very end of "Italian From New York" then "Hanky Panky and Life Saver"



Even Leonid and Friends did a tribute (with a little Tommy James mixed in)
 
Just in case, I have added "Hollywood" from Chicago VI which was missing from the OP but will have a fresh new Chicago best non-single tomorrow for the new week


Bonus: alternative "Hollywood" lovely ladyhood Guitar ISO
 
Madison said:
Just in case, I have added "Hollywood" from Chicago VI which was missing from the OP but will have a fresh new Chicago best non-single tomorrow for the new week


Bonus: alternative "Hollywood" lovely ladyhood Guitar ISO
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I see the video in the OP. What's missing?
 
scotchandcigar said:
I see the video in the OP. What's missing?
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Last week, I thought I saw it removed. I must have been reinstated for being a great Chicago fan.
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This week,
The Chicago VII album cover with the nice dark gold/tinted yellow color and artistic sketches is endless with good stuff. Aaron mentioned he likes "Happy Man". "Italian From New York" is one of my favorite instrumentals.

"Mongonucleosis" written by James Pankow and chanted by James Pankow, Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera. Popular with college basketball bands in the late seventies/early eighties. Could be eligible for the Favorite Instrumentals thread too.


Bonus: Terry Kath has a nice favorite track in Chicago VII


Chicago 8 next week
 
This week is Chicago VIII. With the hit singles "Old Days" and one of many of Robert Lamm's political songs "Harry Truman". 1975.
Another nice album cover with the band's signature signature in green and the Cardinal in the background. May have symbolized the era of the Chicago Cardinals football team during Truman's presidency. or not.

For my non-single of the week, I chose the first song on the album "Any Way You Want" Peter Cetera sings some parts in high pitch


New category:
I've added the bands first Non Hit single: "Brand New Love Affair" Parts 1 & 2. Part 1 sung by Terry Kath and Part 2 sung by Peter Cetera.
This song only made it to #61. Some earlier songs became top 40 after re-release.


Bonus Video: From the Dick Clark New Years Eve Special hosted by Chicago. Robert Lamm's nostalgic "Harry Truman". Danny looks bored on the drums, Walter having fun with it and Terry is just flinging the sing along cue cards. I always like the song. Just showed Chicago's diversity as a group.


Chicago 9 next week
 
Chicago IX "Greatest Hits" had a fine collection of their top singles up to Chicago VII. Their last #1 album.
However, according to Wikipedia: the UK version contains the additions of "Never Been in Love Before" and a shortened 3:27 version of "I'm a Man". The Brazilian version has the addition of "Happy Man" and moves "25 or 6 to 4" to the end of Side 1. "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" and "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" are omitted.

So technically, my favorite non-singles this week from Chicago IX
"Happy Man" lead by Peter Cetera from Chicago VII

and bonus
"Never Been in Love Before" another good one lead by Peter Cetera from Chicago VIII


I am thinking some of these slow songs by Peter Cetera that I heard in high school lead to my appreciation to softer tunes I started getting into in my 30's and Coffeehouse stuff today

Chicago 10 next week then I'll finish with Chicago 11 the following.
 
Madison said:
I am thinking some of these slow songs by Peter Cetera that I heard in high school lead to my appreciation to softer tunes I started getting into in my 30's and Coffeehouse stuff today
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That makes sense. For me, after the first 3 albums and then the live one, my brother (who bought all the music we listened to) moved on. We got into prog rock, fusion, and some hard rock; plus crossover stuff like Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. Chicago became a band I heard only on the radio.
 
Chicago X is the Chocolate Bar Album with the bands signature signature all covered in chocolate. Won the Grammy for Best Album Package.
The bands first album to not chart at #1. Ironically, had the first single to chart at #1: "If You Leave Me Now". The other hit single included "Another Rainy Day in New York City" At this point, I was hooked on anything the band was putting out and I enjoy most of the tracks.

For my non-single selection, I will go with "Together Again" a rare vocal by Lee Loughnane and written by Lee Loughnane


Bonus: Chicago's 2nd Non-Hit Single "You Are On My Mind" written and sung by James Pankow. only reached #49


Next and final week: Chicago 11
 
My last album to pick from will be Chicago XI, the final album with Terry Kath in the group before his accident. With the shade green album cover showing a map of the city of Chicago and a few suburbs including East Chicago Indiana. Singles include "Baby, What a Big Surprise" "Take Me Back to Chicago" and "Little One" I always thought since Terry sang "Little One", it was in reference to his two-year-old daughter Michelle who would go on to make a documentary in her thirties about getting to more about her father and finding his favorite guitar with the Chicago Blackhawks sticker on it. But the song was written by Danny for his daughters.

I will add I did purchase and play Chicago's 12th album "Hot Streets" that included "Alive Again" and "No Tell Lover". As well as purchasing Chicago 13, with the neat album cover showing the twin Marina City buildings. The home setting for the "Bob Newhart Show" and the live studios of WCFL. Chicago's attempt with disco including Peter Cetera singing "Street Player" I enjoyed both, but it was not the same and after that I never purchased or followed another Chicago album.

My favorite non single track on Chicago XI is "Policeman" sung by Robert Lamm. Sad but strong. a track I played for my wife to use when she was looking for a song for her club's Hero Appreciation Night, but I could understand her passing on it


Bonus track is Terry singing "Mississippi City Delta Blues" opening song on the album


All in all, I could not have a better group to lead me through my grade school and high school years and hold on as a lifetime favorite. So good, when I play Chicago today I listen for pleasure not so much for past memories
 
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