Chicago

Songwriter: John Capek Marc Jordan

Producer: Chas Sandford

[Verse 1]
Hungry as a fire
Waiting for the flicker
Waiting for the black hook
Slow burn of love
Sitting in an armchair
Lovers in a cold war
Brittle as a brick wall, oh
But I want you with all of my might
Because I think we can make this thing right, baby

[Chorus]
Give me your heart
The touch of your hand
The sound of your voice
And I will be victorious
Hold on to me
Like I hold on to you
Make it come true
And I will be victorious

[Verse 2]
You were such a stranger
Lying there beside me
Moving like a river, oh
I was so afraid that
I was gonna lose you
That I could never have you
Here in my arms
But I want you with all of my might
Because I think we can make this thing right

[Chorus]

Chicago is a rock band hailing from the Illinois city of the same name. With its multitude of certified gold and platinum hits, the band has had enough longevity to last for over fifty years.

Chicago was formed on February 15, 1967, between keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm, trumpeter Lee Loughnane, saxophonist Walter Parazaider, drummer Danny Seraphine, guitarist Terry Kath, and trombonist James Pankow. The group called themselves “The Big Thing,” and played Top 40 hits in nightclubs in Chicago. In 1968, the band relocated to Los Angles, and changed their name to Chicago Transit Authority. They gained massive amounts of exposure to famous musicians of the time by regularly playing at the Whiskey A Go Go nightclub. In 1969, they released a self-titled album which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. The next year, the band shortened their name to “Chicago” to avoid a lawsuit from the actual company of the same name.

The band has released a plethora of albums, most of them titled Chicago enumerated with Roman numerals. The band changed its sound in the late 70s and 80s following the death of Terry Kath. Since then, the band has still carried on a legacy for the decades following, but has slowed the release of original music to a trickle.

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