Chicago

Chicago, Chicago, That Toddlin' Town
Chicago, Chicago, I'll Show You Around (You'll Stay Around)
Bet Your Bottom Dollar You Lose The Blues In
Chicago, Chicago, The Folks Who Visit
All Wanna Settle Down. (All Wanna Settle Down In My Hometown)

On State Street, That Great Street, I Just Wanna Say
They Do Things They Don't Do On Broadway
You'll Have The Time, The Time Of Your Life
Bring All Your Friends, All Your Kids And Your Wife To
Chicago, Chicago My Hometown. (Hey Now Baby--)
(Oooh Baby)
You'll Have The Time, The Time Of Your Life
Bring All Your Friends, All Your Kids And Your Wife To
Chicago, Chicago My Hometown
Oh, To Chicago, Chicago My Hometown (Yeah)

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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