The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning

~ Release by Chicago (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Old Days
engineer:
Jeff Guercio, Mark Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1974-09)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1975)
orchestrator:
Patrick Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1975), Warner Strategic Marketing (in 1975) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Old Days (in 1974-09)
writer:
James Pankow (in 1975)
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Make Me Smile Music
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2Baby 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 (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Peter Cetera, Dominic Frontiere and James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977, in 1978), Chicago Records Inc. (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (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.
Chicago3:05
3Take Me Back to Chicago (single version)Chicago2:58
4Alive Again
engineer:
Jim Boyer, Lee DeCarlo and Don Gehman
producer:
Chicago and Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer and Phil Ramone
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Donnie Dacus (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
background vocals:
Donnie Dacus (from 1978-05 until 1978-06) and Robert Lamm (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Alive Again (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
writer:
James Pankow (in 1978)
publisher:
Make Me Smile Music (in 1978)
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5No Tell Lover
engineer:
Jim Boyer, Lee DeCarlo and Don Gehman
producer:
Chicago and Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer and Phil Ramone
synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
synthesizer [synthesizer strings]:
Blue Weaver (in 1978)
background vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1978), Donnie Dacus (in 1978), Robert Lamm (in 1978) and Lee Loughnane (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1978, from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
No Tell Lover (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1978), Lee Loughnane (in 1978) and Danny Seraphine (in 1978)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., COM Music (in 1978), Polish Prince Music (in 1978) and Street Sense Music (in 1978)
recording of:
No Tell Lover (in 1978)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1978), Lee Loughnane (in 1978) and Danny Seraphine (in 1978)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., COM Music (in 1978), Polish Prince Music (in 1978) and Street Sense Music (in 1978)
Chicago4:14
6Love Me Tomorrow (single version)Chicago3:59
7Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster
assistant mixer:
Jack Goudie, Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider
mixer:
Bill Schnee
strings arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Foster and Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Foster and Danny Seraphine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1982, in 2010)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Get Away
writer:
Peter Cetera, David Foster and Robert Lamm
publisher:
Double Virgo Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Little Sacha Songs, Peermusic III, Ltd., Primary Wave Lamm, Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry (Chicago song)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Foster (in 1982)
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, 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, 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)
recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Double Virgo Music, Foster Frees Music Inc. and Little Sacha Songs
medley of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry (Chicago song)
medley of:
Get Away
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8Stay the Night
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
arranger:
Peter Cetera and David Foster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stay the Night (in 1984)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Foster (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
Chicago3:50
9Hard Habit to BreakChicago4:45
10You're the InspirationChicago3:51
11Along Comes a Woman (single version)
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (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. (in 1984)
Chicago3:49
12Will You Still Love Me? (single version)Chicago4:14
13If She Would Have Been Faithful...
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster
assistant mixer:
Laura Livingston
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff (in 1986)
arranger:
David Foster and Steve Kipner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1986, in 2010)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If She Would Have Been Faithful... (in 1986)
writer:
Randy Goodrum (in 1986) and Steve Kipner (in 1986)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., April Music Inc. (in 1985), California Phase Music (in 1985) and Stephen A. Kipner Music (in 1985)
Chicago3:52
14Look Away (single version)Chicago4:02
15What Kind of Man Would I Be? (single version)Chicago4:14
16I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Michael Hutchinson, Stan Katayama, Jeff Poe and Bob Vogt
engineer:
Daren Chadwick, Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1988, in 2010)
recording of:
I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love (in 1988)
writer:
Albert Hammond (in 1988) and Diane Warren (in 1988)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, Realsongs and WB Music Corp.
Chicago3:57
17We Can Last Forever (single version)
producer:
Ron Nevison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
We Can Last Forever
writer:
John Dexter and Jason Scheff
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Jason Scheff Music and Texascity Music
Chicago3:45
18You're Not Alone (single version)
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Michael Hutchinson, Stan Katayama, Jeff Poe and Bob Vogt
engineer:
Daren Chadwick, Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1988, in 1989, in 2010)
recording of:
You’re Not Alone (in 1988)
writer:
Jimmy Scott (in 1988)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Chicago4:01
19Chasin' the Wind
additional engineer:
Alex Rodriguez
assistant engineer:
Jim Mitchell and Jeff Poe
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1991)
brass arranger:
Lee Loughnane and James Pankow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1991, in 2010)
recording of:
Chasin' the Wind (in 1991)
writer:
Diane Warren (in 1991)
publisher:
Realsongs (in 1990)
Chicago4:19
20Sing, Sing, Sing
assistant engineer:
Delwyn Brooks and Robbes Steiglitz
engineer:
Erwin Musper and Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Erwin Musper
flamenco guitar:
Gipsy Kings (from 1994-12 until 1995-01)
guitar:
Tonino Baliardo (from 1994-12 until 1995-01)
vocals:
Bill Champlin (from 1994-12 until 1995-01), Robert Lamm (from 1994-12 until 1995-01), Nicholas Reyes (from 1994-12 until 1995-01), Patchaï Reyes (from 1994-12 until 1995-01) and Jason Scheff (from 1994-12 until 1995-01)
performer:
Gipsy Kings
brass arranger:
Lee Loughnane
arranger:
Lee Loughnane
vocals arranger:
Gipsy Kings and Lee Loughnane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Giant Records (in 1995)
cover recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (from 1994-12 until 1995-01)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
sub-publisher:
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, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Chicago feat. Gipsy Kings3:20