Articles by: Perplexio

Chicago, “God Save the Queen” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “God Save the Queen” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park

“God Save the Queen” is perhaps the best track on ‘Twenty 1,’ and easily one of Chicago’s better post-Terry Kath songs.

Chicago, “You Come to My Senses” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “You Come to My Senses” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park

Composed by the established hitmaking team of Tom Kelly and Bill Steinberg, “You Come to My Senses” isn’t a bad song. It’s just a bad Chicago song.

Chicago, “Victorious” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Victorious” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park

Unfortunately, Chicago had no idea how to make a promising demo from Marc Jordan into something of their own. Here’s my suggestion.

Chicago, “You’re Not Alone” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “You’re Not Alone” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park

Bill Champlin does his best, but Chicago’s utterly generic “You’re Not Alone” could have been a minor hit for any number of other bands of the same era.

Chicago, “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love” (1988): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love” (1988): Saturdays in the Park

If you somehow feel compelled to listen to Chicago’s by-the-numbers ballad “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love,” check out the weird and delightful video.

Chicago, “Over and Over” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Over and Over” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

As a child of the ’80s, Chicago’s “Over and Over” still manages to take me back to the hot summer nights of my childhood every time.

Chicago, “Will You Still Love Me?” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Will You Still Love Me?” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

I can trace my love of Chicago back to one moment – 1986’s No. 3 Billboard smash hit “Will You Still Love Me,” a song I call “the switch.”

Chicago, “Here Is Where We Begin” (1984): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Here Is Where We Begin” (1984): Saturdays in the Park

“Here Is Where We Begin” is an exceptional song in spite of Chicago, not because of them. Credit former Ambrosia frontman David Pack.

Chicago, ‘Remember the Feeling’ from ‘Chicago 17’ (1984): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, ‘Remember the Feeling’ from ‘Chicago 17’ (1984): Saturdays in the Park

The thing that still leaves me scratching my head: How come Chicago never released “Remember the Feeling” as a single?

Chicago, “Hard Habit to Break” from ‘Chicago 17’ (1984): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Hard Habit to Break” from ‘Chicago 17’ (1984): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago’s “Hard Habit to Break” was the promise of great things yet to come, but unfortunately that was never fully realized.