Best Chicago Songs
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1.
Beginnings
101 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
2.
25 or 6 to 4
51 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill - 2 comments
Comments:
Hearing Terry Kath's blistering guitar work on this makes me understand completely why Jimi Hendrix claimed that Terry was better then him.
Added 1 month ago by guest, 0 points
Hardest core Chicago ever. has that Babe I'm Gonna Leave You riff. No question closest they came to cool.
Added 2 months ago by guest, 0 points
3.
Saturday in the Park
47 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
hella good breh
Added 8 months ago by guest, 0 points
4.
If You Leave Me Now
The horns are tremendous and this is easily the best vocal performance in the group's history which is saying a lot.
39 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
5.
Does Anybody Know What Time it Is?
37 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
6.
Feelin' Stronger Everyday
Crescendoing horns elevate this song all the way through. If you don't have happy feet by the time it is over, you are dead.
34 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
7.
You're the Inspiration
"When you love somebody" refrain at the end is pop perfection.
32 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
8.
Make Me Smile
This has everything that made early Chicago great. Terry Kath's soulful vocals and usual great guitar work. The song really showcases Danny Seraphine's skill on drums and IMO the best work their horn section had done.
31 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
9.
Hard to Say I'm Sorry
One of many monster hits from the 80's
30 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
Makes you feel something from inside.
Added 5 months ago by guest, 0 points
10.
Colour My World
23 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
11.
Hard Habit To Break
21 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
12.
Wishing You Were Here
21 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
Dialogue, part 1 & 2
Masterful lyrics, great call & response between Kath & Cetera, love the time signature change at the end.
19 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
14.
Old Days
18 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
15.
Stay the Night
17 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
16.
Listen
CTA's short and aggressive gem. Shows how great these guys were before they morphed into Peter Cetera's ballad hit machine of the 80's
15 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
17.
Love Me Tomorrow
15 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
18.
Questions 67 & 68
13 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
19.
Searching So Long
12 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
20.
Baby, What a Big Surprise
11 points - added 3 months ago by guest -
21.
Look Away
As good a pop song as anyone wrote in the decade.
11 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
22.
I Don't Want to Live Without Your Love
11 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
23.
Call on Me
11 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
24.
Will You Still Love me
After Cetera's departure, this song reaffirmed the band's confidence. Also served as a great intro to Jason Scheff.
10 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
25.
I'm A Man
One of their best "rock" songs ... and one of THEIR favorites!
8 points - added 2 months ago by guest -
26.
Just You and Me
8 points - added 3 months ago by guest -
27.
What KInd of Man Would I Be?
8 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
28.
Along Comes a Woman
4 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
29.
No Tell Lover
4 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill -
30.
Lowdown
Best 'wah-wah' guitar work by Terry Kath. Little played gem, worthy of blowing your speakers.
3 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
31.
If She Would Have Been Faithful
Their last big single. Familiar theme.
3 points - added 2 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
Not there last big single considering this was from Chicago 18 and Chicago 19 had about 5 singles one of which being "Look Away" which was song of the year 1989.
Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points
32.
It Better End Soon (1st Movement)
The first minute of this song has one of the coolest jam sessions ever. Starts with each instrument coming in separately. .With Terry Kath belting out the politically charged lyrics that amazingly have as much, or more, meaning as they did 40 years ago. . ,
2 points - added 1 month ago by guest -
33.
Harry Truman
0 points - added 3 months ago by guest -
34.
Another Rainy Day in New York City
0 points - added 3 months ago by guest -
35.
Alive Again
0 points - added 3 months ago by guest -
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