Post Tagged with: "What’s It Gonna Be Santa"

Chicago, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Bill Champlin and Chicago gave “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” the breath of fresh air needed to make this over-exposed holiday classic listenable again.

Chicago, “Bethlehem” from ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Bethlehem” from ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Bill Champlin is said to have always pushed new music on the band. This is once case where Chicago should said no.

Chicago, “This Christmas” from What’s It Gonna Be, Santa (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “This Christmas” from What’s It Gonna Be, Santa (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Earnest and sweet, this update of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” showcases one of Chicago’s longest tenured non-original members.

Chicago, “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” from What’s It Gonna Be, Santa? (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” from What’s It Gonna Be, Santa? (2003): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago guitarist Keith Howland added his first lead vocal to one of five new tracks included on 2003’s ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’

Chicago, “Winter Wonderland” from ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003)

Chicago, “Winter Wonderland” from ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003)

Chicago tosses out the often-corny way “Winder Wonderland” is usually rendered in this Robert Lamm-sung version.

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Chicago – ‘Christmas: What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003)

There are several reasons why this non-regular release is a sleeper pick as my favorite latter-day Chicago album.