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Chicago is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1967. The group began calling themselves the Chicago Transit Authority (after the city's mass transit agency) in 1968, then shortened the name in 1969. Self-described as a "rock and roll band with horns," their songs often also combine elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music.
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- "25 or 6 to 4" From: "Chicago" (1970) Though they were perhaps best known for that horn section (and, alas, in later years would turn to bland balladry), what many tend to forget is Chicago was one hell of a rock and roll band.
- "Beginnings" From: "Chicago Transist Authority" (1969) Originally found as the closing track on side one of their debut LP, "Beginnings" was an eight-minute tour de force.
- "Make Me Smile" From: "Chicago" (1970) Originally "Make Me Smile" was simply one section in the complex, multi-part suite called "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" which took up all of side two of Chicago's second album.
- "Dialogue Parts 1 & 2" From: "Chicago V" (1972) One of the more interesting tracks on the band's fifth album, this plays out like an actual conversation between Peter Cetera and Terry Kath as they exchange lines on the lead vocal.
- Walter Parazaider. - Keith Howland. - Lou Pardini. - Walfredo Reyes Jr. - Ray Herrman. - Neil Donell. - Brett Simons. - Ramon “Ray” Yslas. Chicago is a rock band hailing from the Illinois...
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- If You Leave Me Now (Chicago X, 1976) “My favorite song of all time. This song brings up so many memories, I get goosebumps every time I listen to it.
- 25 or 6 to 4 (Chicago, 1970) “This is a great rock and roll song with the added benefit of a great guitar solo. Clearly their best song. Peter Cetera and Terry Kath best moment together.Iconic song.
- You’re the Inspiration (Chicago 17, 2012) “True song of the 80s best car ride song, best shower song, and in all best song to listen to no matter what.
- Beginnings (Chicago Transit Authority, 1969) “This song’s lyrics are so powerful and heartfelt. It doesn’t get better than this as far as I’m concerned.
67. Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described " rock and roll band with horns " began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, generating several hit ballads.
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Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. They have recorded 38 albums, sold over 100,000,000 records and are one of the longest-running and best-selling music groups of all time.
Chicago stands as one of America’s most successful rock bands of any epoch in terms of both sales and longevity. The statistics are simply staggering: over a forty-six-year recording career, the band has issued thirty-six albums, sold well over 100 million records, and released twenty Top 10 pop and twenty-two Top 10 adult contemporary singles (fifteen of which broke the Top 10 on both charts).
