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Chicago, “Long Lost Friend” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Long Lost Friend” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

I love the country/rock mixture of this Chicago song. Collaborating with Rascal Flatts in the studio helped take “Long Lost Friend” to another level.

Chicago, “Love Will Come Back” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Love Will Come Back” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago and Rascal Flatts combine to create a beautiful country-pop ballad that gives people hope about finding love or being in love again.

Chicago, “Why Can’t We” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Why Can’t We” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

There has been only one time that I purchased an album on the day it was released, and that was 2006’s ‘Chicago XXX.’ It didn’t work out.

Chicago, “King of Might Have Been” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “King of Might Have Been” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

“King of Might Have Been” really wants to go somewhere, and Chicago once again tries with painful obviousness to get it there.

Chicago, “Feel” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Feel” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park

Working with Rascal Flatts certainly wasn’t conventional. But at this point Chicago’s sails had been slack for more than a decade. They had nothing to lose.

Chicago, “Higher and Higher” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Higher and Higher” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park

The completely unnecessary ‘Chicago XXVI’ was just a cash grab meant to lure fans into re-buying familiar songs. A flaccid bonus-track remake didn’t help.

Chicago, “If I Should Ever Lose You” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “If I Should Ever Lose You” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago added three inoffensive new studio songs to this concert recording, and “If I Should Ever Lose You” is the best of a half-hearted bunch.

Chicago, “Back to You” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Back to You” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park

There is nothing inherently wrong with Chicago’s “Back to You,” if you’re a fan of middle-of-the-road pop that lacks any hint of adventurism.

Chicago, “Show Me a Sign” from ‘Heart of Chicago Vol. II’ (1998): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Show Me a Sign” from ‘Heart of Chicago Vol. II’ (1998): Saturdays in the Park

Of the four songs released on Chicago’s two ’90s-era greatest-hits albums, “Show Me a Sign” is my third favorite.

Chicago, “All Roads Lead to You” from ‘Heart of Chicago Vol. II’ (1998): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “All Roads Lead to You” from ‘Heart of Chicago Vol. II’ (1998): Saturdays in the Park

It wasn’t a daring break from the past, but at least “All Roads Lead to You” was new music that played to Chicago’s strengths.