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On the Last Night of the YearChicago

(On the last night of the year)
(On the last night of the year)

The crowds so strange, they storm Times Square
The countdown and the cheers
They'll freeze their a$$es off out there
But me I'll stay right here
They'll lift a glass to all that's past
And all it's supposed to be
I'll toss the Christmas cards and burn
The dried up Christmas tree
On the last night of the year
On the last night of the year

I'll make some resolutions now
Like shiny souvenirs
They'll wind up crumpled on the ground
Confetti and the beer
Beneath the quilt I pray my guilt
Will melt into the night
My weary eyes will search for signs
That I can make it right
On the last night of the year
On the last night of the year

I'll stir the coals and fan the flame
At Christmas time each year
They'll lift a wish and dim the rain
Hope no one can hear
I shake my head and climb in bed
Before the ball comes down
Then friendship went right down the drain
Auld the quaint will just be drowned
On the last night of the year
On the last night of the year

Chicago

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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