Chicago

Released: October 26, 2018

Songwriter: James Miller Steve Winwood

Producer: Wally Reyes Tris Imboden Robert Lamm Ray Herrmann Lou Pardini Keith Howland Joe Thomas Lee Loughnane Jeff Coffey James Pankow

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: Robert Lamm]
Well my Daddy said I'm messy 'bout the whiskers on my chin
Never had no problems 'cause I've always paid the rent
I got no time for loving 'cause my time is all used up
I spend my time creating for some groovy kinds of love

[Chorus: All]
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so

[Verse 2: Jeff Coffey]
If I had my choice of matter, I'd rather be content
Being closer to the chatter, showing where your mind is at
While relating to each other, how strong your love could bе
'Cept for only sometimes groovy chicks you see

[Chorus: All]
I'm a man, yеs I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so

(Chicago are you ready? You are! Here we go)

[Percussion Solo]

(Tris Imboden, Walfredo Reyes Jr.)

[Verse 3: Robert Lamm]
I've got to keep my image, while I'm standing on the floor
If I drop upon my knees, it's just to keep them on my nose
You think that I'm not human, and my heart is made of stone
But I've never had no problems, and my body's pretty strong

[Chorus: All]
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so

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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