The Chicago Story: Complete Greatest Hits

~ Release by Chicago (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
3:58
2Hard to Say I’m Sorry (single version)
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry (Chicago song)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Double Virgo Music (in 1982) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1982)
3:52
3You’re the Inspiration
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
instruments arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Peter Cetera and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 2010)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re the Inspiration (in 1984)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
3:50
4I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love
engineer:
Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
James Guthrie and Chas Sandford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recording of:
I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
writer:
Albert Hammond (in 1988) and Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, Realsongs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:56
5Baby, What a Big Surprise
assistant recording engineer and recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (in 1977)
additional background vocals:
Tim Cetera (in 1977) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Peter Cetera, Dominic Frontiere and James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977, in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Baby, What a Big Surprise (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Dominic Frontiere
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1977)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
3:05
6Hard Habit to Break
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984)
recording of:
Hard Habit to Break
writer:
Steve Kipner (in 1984) and John Lewis Parker (in 1984)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1984), Parker Songs (in 1984), Stephen A. Kipner Music (in 1984) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:45
7Will You Still Love Me? (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recording of:
Will You Still Love Me? (Chicago song)
writer:
Richard Baskin (in 1986), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1986) and Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) (in 1986)
publisher:
MasonMack Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Air Bear Music (in 1986), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (in 1986), Warm Springs Music (in 1986) and Young Millionaires Club Music (in 1986)
4:13
8What Kind of Man Would I Be? (single version)
engineer:
Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Chas Sandford
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 1989)
recording of:
What Kind of Man Would I Be?
writer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1988), Chas Sandford (in 1988) and Jason Scheff (in 1988)
publisher:
Bobby Caldwell Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Fallwater Music, Jason Scheff Music, MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sin-Drome Music, Texascity Music, The Music Force, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:13
9Look Away (single version)
engineer:
Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
James Guthrie and Chas Sandford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recording of:
Look Away
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:00
10Love Me Tomorrow (single version)
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Love Me Tomorrow
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Double Virgo Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:58
11Along Comes a Woman (single version)
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 1985)
recording of:
Along Comes a Woman
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and Mark Goldenberg (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Double Virgo Music (in 1984), Fleedleedle Music (in 1984) and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (in 1984)
3:48
12Stay the Night
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984)
recording of:
Stay the Night
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
3:50
13You Come to My Senses
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recording of:
You Come to My Senses
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) (in 1991) and Billy Steinberg (in 1991)
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music (in 1990) and Denise Barry Music (in 1990)
3:48
14I’m a Man (new edit)
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
cover recording of:
I’m a Man (in 1969-01)
writer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc) and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
5:43
15You’re Not Alone (single version)
engineer:
Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Chas Sandford
mixer:
James Guthrie and Chas Sandford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 1989)
recording of:
You're Not Alone
writer:
Jimmy Scott (British born songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
4:00
16Take Me Back to Chicago2:59
1725 or 6 to 4
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4 (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Spirit Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Aurelius Music (in 1986) and Lamminations Music (in 1986)
4:50
18Saturday in the Park
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
recording of:
Saturday in the Park (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1971)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, Lamminations Music, Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
43:55
19Colour My World
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
recording of:
Colour My World (Chicago song) (in 1969-08)
lyricist:
James Pankow
composer:
James Pankow (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), IQ Music Ltd., Moose Music, Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
part of:
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon
3:00

Credits

Release

art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
photography:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Jeff Katz (photographer)
michaelochsarchives.com
Norman Seeff
liner notes:Bill DeYoung
producer:Matthias Bauss
Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band)
David McLees
mastering:David Donnelly
design:Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
manufactured by and distributed by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by:Warner Strategic Marketing (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Strategic Marketing (in 1970, in 1972, in 1976, in 1977, in 2002)
mastered at:DNA Mastering (Studio City) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12623222 [info]