The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago’s Gutsiest Album
‘Chicago III’ arrived 55 years ago this week as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the musical envelope.
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Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible
The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.
How ‘Chicago XI’ Ended More Than One Era: Gimme Five
Even 45 years later, ‘Chicago XI’ isn’t their best-loved original-lineup album. Yet, for better or worse, it remains one of the most memorable of the era.
Chicago, “Love Lives On” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2014): Saturdays in the Park
‘Now’ showed Chicago could produce a better album than they have in years when given complete artistic control. But they still had to include a ballad.
Chicago, “More Will Be Revealed” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2014): Saturdays in the Park
Robert Lamm shows that he can still write and arrange great Chicago songs, but it’s a shame the production betrays him.
Digging Into ‘Chicago II’ Deep Cuts Reveals New Layers of Meaning
Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Chicago II’ spawned a trio of very familiar Top 10 singles. Let’s explore further into five key deeper cuts.
Chicago, “Doin’ Business” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park
It’s a shame this didn’t make the album: “Doin’ Business” would have made a great replacement for a few duds on ‘Chicago XIV.’
Chicago, “Birthday Boy” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park
Is “Birthday Boy” the worst song from Chicago’s 1969-80 era with Columbia Records? Possibly …
Chicago “Life Is What It Is” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Life Is What It Is” doesn’t sound like it belongs on the stink-fest that is 1979’s ‘Chicago 13.’
Chicago, “Window Dreamin'” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
The lackluster “Window Dreamin'” showed that Chicago had more serious problems than their problem-child lead guitarist.
