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Chicago, “Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

This ironically named Chicago song is well written, detailed and very descriptive, but it took me a while to understand what the lyrics really meant.

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

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

‘Chicago 18’ is not my favorite album, but I was glad to hear this little reminder of what the band once was.

Chicago, “It’s Alright” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “It’s Alright” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

As other members of Chicago stepped back from writing songs, or stepped out on their own for solo careers, Bill Champlin stepped up.

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, “25 or 6 to 4” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “25 or 6 to 4” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Yes, it was bold, but this remake of “25 or 6 to 4” update ranks up there as one of my all-time favorite Chicago guilty pleasures.

Chicago, “If She Would Have Been Faithful” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “If She Would Have Been Faithful” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful” reached No. 17, but quantity doesn’t mean quality.

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

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

Though I wouldn’t call it a Robert Lamm co-written masterpiece, Chicago’s “Forever” remains a beautiful, thought-provoking love song.

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

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

Unfortunately, “Niagara Falls” and the rest of ‘Chicago 18’ represent the band’s most-dated era.

Chicago, “Good for Nothing” from ‘We Are the World’ (1985): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Good for Nothing” from ‘We Are the World’ (1985): Saturdays in the Park

“Good for Nothing” is a great song with a great message, but yet still sad – since this marks the end of Peter Cetera’s celebrated tenure in Chicago.