Four Decades of Hits

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?3:21
2Beginnings
recording of:
Beginnings
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Copyright Control and Lamminations Music
6:30
3Questions 67 & 68
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1969-01) and Robert Lamm (in 1969-01)
brass arranger:
Robert Lamm and James Pankow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Questions 67 & 68 (in 1969-01)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
Lamminations Music
5:04
4I’m a Man5:44
5Wake Up Sunshine
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recording of:
Wake Up Sunshine (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
2:31
6Make Me Smile
producer:
James William Guercio
lead vocals:
Terry Kath (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recording of:
Make Me Smile (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
James Pankow (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Big Elk Music, IQ Music Ltd. and Moose Music
part of:
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon
3:01
725 or 6 to 4
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1970), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1970) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 61)
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4 (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Island Music Ltd., Spirit Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Aurelius Music (in 1986) and Lamminations Music (in 1986)
4:53
8Lowdown
recording engineer:
Willie Greer (in 1970-11) and Lou Waxman (in 1970-11)
engineer:
Donald Puluse and Sy Mitchell
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Lowdown (in 1970-11)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera and Danny Seraphine
composer:
Peter Cetera
publisher:
Balloon Head Music, J.W. Guercio Aurelia Music (Aurelia Music Division), Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Universal Music–MGB Songs
3:37
9Dialogue, Parts I & II
recording of:
Dialogue
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Lamminations Music
7:12
10Saturday in the Park
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 9)
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.
3:58
11Just You ’n’ Me
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Guercio (in 1973-02)
recording engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski (in 1973-02)
producer:
James William Guercio
assistant mixer:
Richard Blakin (in 1973-02)
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1973-02)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1973-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973), Rhino Entertainment Company (in 1973, in 2002) and Warner Strategic Marketing Belgium (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Just You ’n’ Me (in 1973-02)
lyricist:
James Pankow
composer:
James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
Moose Music and Big Elk Music (in 1973)
3:44
12Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Guercio (in 1973-02)
recording engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski (in 1973-02)
producer:
James William Guercio
assistant mixer:
Richard Blakin (in 1973-02)
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1973-02)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1973), Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002) and Warner Strategic Marketing Belgium (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Feelin’ Stronger Every Day (in 1973-02)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973) and James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control, Don Williams Music Group, Moose Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Big Elk Music (in 1973)
4:15
2CD
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1Happy Man
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar:
James William Guercio (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
bass:
Terry Kath (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
percussion:
Guille Garcia (from 1973-08 until 1973-12) and Laudir de Oliveira (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Happy Man (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973)
3:17
2(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone
synthesizer:
David Wolinski (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Make Me Smile Music
4:31
3Wishing You Were Here
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone
guitar:
James William Guercio (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
synthesizer:
David Wolinski (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1973-08 until 1973-12), Carl Wilson (from 1973-08 until 1973-12) and Dennis Wilson (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lead vocals:
Terry Kath (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Wishing You Were Here (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973)
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Polish Prince Music
4:38
4Call on Me
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Call on Me (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist:
Lee Loughnane
composer:
Lee Loughnane (in 1973)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, COM Music, IQ Music Ltd. and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
4:03
5Old 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
3:32
6If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1976-03 until 1976-04: strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1976), Rhino Entertainment Company (in 1976, in 2002), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, 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)
mixed at:
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, Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
3:59
7Another Rainy Day in New York City
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
steelpan [steel drums]:
Othello Molineaux (from 1976-03 until 1976-04) and Leroy Williams (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1976) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, 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)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
Another Rainy Day in New York City (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, Island Music Ltd. and Lamminations Music
3:04
8Baby, 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.
3:05
9Take Me Back to Chicago5:17
10No Tell Lover
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Chicago and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978) and Warner Strategic Marketing (in 2003)
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)
3:52
11Hard to Say I’m Sorry3:43
12Love Me Tomorrow5:00
3CD
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1Hard Habit to Break4:46
2Only You
recording of:
Only You
writer:
David Foster (in 1984) and James Pankow (in 1984)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984) and Make Me Smile Music (in 1984)
3:57
3Along Comes a Woman3:49
4You’re the Inspiration3:50
5Will You Still Love Me4:13
6I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love
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.
3:56
7We Can Last Forever3:46
8Look Away4:02
9What Kind of Man Would I Be?4:21
10You’re Not Alone
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.
4:00
11Chasin’ the Wind
recording of:
Chasin' the Wind
writer:
Diane Warren (in 1991)
publisher:
Realsongs (in 1990)
4:20
12Colour My World
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
solo flute:
Walter Parazaider (in 1969-08)
lead vocals:
Terry Kath (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1970) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2002)
recording of:
Colour My World (Chicago song) (in 1969-08)
lyricist:
James Pankow
composer:
James Pankow (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Copyright Control, IQ Music Ltd., Moose Music, Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
part of:
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon
3:03