Chicago

Released: January 26, 1970

Songwriter: James Pankow

Producer: James William Guercio

[Verse 1]
We know it's hard for you to see
That this is all we want to be
A constant urge within us grows (We know it)
To do the things that we propose (We know it)
We tried so hard to make the grade (Yes, we know it)
By making music day to day (Yes, we know it)
Although our task is never done (You know we know it)
You ought to know it's just begun (You know we know it)

[Verse 2]
And now it's time for us to say
But most of all we'd like to play
A song or two that makes you feel (We know it)
Like all the good in you is real (We know it)
Together now, we've lots to hear (Yes, we know it)
To warm our hearts, to shed a tear (Yes, we know it)
So come and listen if you choose (You know we know it)
And feel a joy you'll never lose (You know we know it)
So everybody
Whoa, listen
Yeah, everybody
Please give a listen

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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