Chicago

 

Artist:  Chicago
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Soft Rock, Jazz Rock, Jazz Fusion, Pop Rock, Contemporary Rock, Adult Contemporary

Original line-up:

Robert Lamm:  Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Lee Loughnane:  Trumpet, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
James Pankow:  Trombone, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
Walter Parazaider:   Saxophone, Woodwinds, Backing Vocals
Terry Kath:  Guitar
Peter Cetera:  Bass
Danny Seraphine:  Drums

Chicago is an American Jazz Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1967 by Robert Lamm (Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals), Lee Loughnane (Trumpet, Guitar), James Pankow (Trombone, Keyboards), Walter Parazaider (Saxophone), Terry Kath (Guitar), Peter Cetera (Bass) and Danny Seraphine (Drums).  The band started to play Rock 'N' Roll with Horns, and changed to softer sound and have several hit Ballads.  Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful Rock Group and one of the World's Best-Selling Groups of All Time.  The band has sold more than 100 million records, with 23 Gold, 18 Platinum, and 8 Multi-Platinum Albums, and they have 5 No. 1 Albums and 21 Top-Ten Singles.

Title:  Chicago IX:  Greatest Hits (Expanded) (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Soft Rock, Jazz Rock, Jazz Fusion, Pop Rock, Contemporary Rock, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1. Questions 67 And 68 (3:28)

 2.  Beginnings (2:51)

 3.  Make Me Smile (2:58)

 4.  25 Or 6 To 4 (2:55)

 5.  Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (2:47)

 6.  Free (2:19)

Side Two:

 1.  Colour My World (3:00)

 2.  Saturday In The Park (3:56)

 3.  Dialogue (Part I & II) (5:04)

 4.  Feelin' Stronger Every Day (4:16)

 5.  Just You 'N' Me (3:45)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  (I've Been) Searchin' So Long (4:20)

 2.  Call On Me (4:04)

 3.  Old Days (3:32)

 4.  Old Days (3:32)

 5.  If You Leave Me Now (3:58)

Side Four:

 1.  Baby, What A Big Surprise (3:08)

 2.  Alive Again (3:30)

 3.  No Tell Lover (3:49)

 4.  Street Player (4:25)

 5.  Thunder And Lightning (3:32)

Chicago IX:  Greatest Hits (Expanded) is the collection album by Chicago, released on August 8, 2025 by Rhino Records.  50th Anniversary Expanded Greates Hits (1969-1980), 21 Tracks on 2 LPs, Black Vinyl.