This song was not a deep cut but actually a huge hit in summer 1973.

@patrickhenry4675

11 ай бұрын

Topped out at number 10 on Billboard Hot 100.

@winterlongone

9 ай бұрын

We played this song in Jr. High during PE everyday the fall of '73.

A&A, you'll love their “Question 67 And 68”!!! Terry Kath era Chicago is best!

@maryk446

Жыл бұрын

I'll second that recommendation. That's always been my 2nd favorite Chicago song. "Feelin Stronger every day" is my favorite.

@donwomick3413

6 ай бұрын

I think this one, Questions 67 and 68, and "Make Me Smile" are my Chicago faves. A & A, y'all need to listen to the album version of the latter... :D

Oh man, this song was top radio play and booming out of every teen's headphones back in the day. Easy S, at minimum A++.

The musicianship of these players rarely get the love deserved. Pete Cetera's bass work is on point. Danny Seraphine's drums and fills always kill.

@patrickcampion7966

Жыл бұрын

And right from the get-go. They were all so young when they recorded the first album, and it has killer writing, and playing from all of them.

@Rylan101

Жыл бұрын

I’ve said it before, I truly believe Chicago in their prime was better than any band

B+?! Any other band would kill for a song like that on their album.

This song was huge back in the day. A++ for me.

This song was played on the radio very often, back in the 70s... it was one of their most popular songs. I strongly recommend "Searching for an Answer" or "Wishing You Were Here".

@dhfenske

Жыл бұрын

Yes! These are two fantastic songs. Just for clarity, the precise title of the "searching" track is "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long". Thanks for recommending 🙂

Written by Peter Cetera, with trombonist James Pankow, about the dissolution of Cetera’s first marriage, this is a song of triumph over adversity, expressed well both lyrically and instrumentally. Keep on feeling strong, Andy!

@lakescarol9131

Жыл бұрын

Hey Andy, I have a granddaughter named Kyndal.......😊😊😊

@mattjohn4731

Жыл бұрын

et cetera

@David-iv6je

Жыл бұрын

That superb outro was directly ripped off by Journey with "Feeling that Way." Which is ok, because musicians constantly borrow. You can't copyright much other than words.

@izzonj

Жыл бұрын

​@@David-iv6je Yes, Chicago ripped off a song written 5 years after this.

@GopherBaroque61

Жыл бұрын

@@izzonj Huh? Which song did Chicago supposedly rip off 5 years after this? I'm confused. David said that Journey ripped off Chicago, not the other way around. As in the "ripped off BY Journey" part of his comment. David's comment has not been edited, so maybe you read it wrong.

Not a deep cut by any means; this was a huge hit and reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first single from Chicago VI. It still gets airplay.

@darrellwhitman4756

Жыл бұрын

Chicago VI

@WolfCat5102

Жыл бұрын

Chicago VI

@EricHenning

Жыл бұрын

@@WolfCat5102 yes you’re correct. I fixed the typo.

Dude, you can’t give a song a lower rating because it’s other songs are better. Every song should be based on its own merit. IMHO

@terised

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@dubblwide

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@robertknuist9754

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@markramsey4640

Жыл бұрын

His logic is flawed for sure.

@lizard6444

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! Rate it for what it is, don't compare it to anything else

This is a masterpiece of a great song! One of my all time Chicago top 3 tunes! It has so much dynamic range and perfect vocals, and the build up with the horns is immaculate, man! This is 'S Tier' for me!

Next should be Dialogue Pts. 1 & 2. Amazing song.

@michaelgrace4443

Жыл бұрын

My favorite Chicago song!

@WolfCat5102

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@teddybissell7512

Жыл бұрын

Or Lowdown. Lowdown or Dialogue is closer to a deep cut than Feelin Stronger, I would bet it was a top 5 song. Speaking of Lowdown, Andy and Alex should definitely do Lowdown by Boz Scaggs too.

@michaelmolowitz9350

Жыл бұрын

Yes dialogue part 1and 2

@ventonthorn3455

Жыл бұрын

I think they already did that.

Grew up in Chicago listening to CHICAGO! The first 7 albums are masterpieces. 👍😎

@lesblatnyak5947

Жыл бұрын

214🎶

@jeffschielka7845

Жыл бұрын

@@lesblatnyak5947 36😎

@illebdt8

Жыл бұрын

Me too. The only Chicago I listen to are during the Terry Kath years.

@WolfCat5102

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. And all a bit different.

@randysteele6741

Жыл бұрын

Yep, every one of them.

Danny Seraphine's finest hour. Killed it on the drums.

@johndef5075

Жыл бұрын

Lot of energy!

@kathynicholson103

Жыл бұрын

The bell on that cymbal!🤘😎

@watchmanonthewall14

Жыл бұрын

Danny had many fine hours. What he did on the long play of Beginnings is unmatched.

@amjrpain919

7 ай бұрын

Danny's up there with Bill Ward, and Bonzo in my book!

Next Chicago reaction should be "Wishing You Were Here" since it features three Beach Boys doing backup vocals

@WilliamTheMovieFan

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a great one!

@sherryheim5504

Жыл бұрын

I saw Chicago touring with the Beach Boys on two different tours. Honestly as much as I love the Beach Boys, they really sounded like a garage band next to Chicago but they did this song and a few others during the transition from one band to the other. All in all, those shows were fantastic, I had a great time. I think I saw them both at the Hollywood Bowl.

@spryttle

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Time to come back around check out some great Chicago ballads that were NOT from their love song era. 'Colour My World' is another great one.

@Flowerchick1967-tq1vn

Жыл бұрын

That song has always been one of my faves.

@RDMCWILL

Жыл бұрын

My favorite Chicago song

I know it’s considered a break up song, but I found encouragement in it a year or two after my husband passed and I was feeling stronger every day (and knowing he would want me to feel that way).

@jenl3162

Жыл бұрын

♥️

@KurtFlechtner

Жыл бұрын

YES me too! I knew the song from my teenage years, but after I lost my wife it took on a very different significance for me. I hope you are managing well now, I know for me that first year was the must crushing thing I have ever experienced.

@moltadgor

Жыл бұрын

@@KurtFlechtner my hubby passed in 2012 so I’m better now-but yeah those first couple of years were rough! Hope you’re doing better too.

Great song. Before Chicago went mush (and yes I know millions of people love that fluff stuff, too), they were phenomenally unique, creative, inventive, versatile...

@leonh.kalayjian6556

Жыл бұрын

Both phases are great at what they set out to do

@1BobsYourUncle

Жыл бұрын

I like most of their music but when they made Peter Cetera the main focus it diluted the rest of the bad. They lost the “Chicago” sound that millions loved.

@jamesjrdollenmeyer8301

Жыл бұрын

"went mush"; LOL!

@TheCornishCockney

Жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@JeffSkymaster

Жыл бұрын

@@1BobsYourUncle Agree

Chicago's best song,closely followed by 25 or 6 to 4.I love how the song builds in intensity and Peter Cetara's voice is great as well.

This was actually a big hit for them. It's a better than average song from an arrangement perspective. It has everything Chicago does best and it leaves you wanting more. That's a hit single in a nutshell.

Now we’re talkin! Back into songs with some energy! Thanks, guys! 👍🏻🤘🏻✌🏻

Feeling Stronger is my all time favorite Chicago song, hands down, without question.

@dubblwide

Жыл бұрын

Mine too!

The Single made it to number 10 on the US charts... Definitely an A and it was the first Hit from the album to Chart BTW.....

This IS their best song on this album, the only other one of note is Just you N' Me. It's an A+ song (as long as I'm not driving).

@hughcorrigan3265

Жыл бұрын

Depends on what you mean by only other one of note. Yes Just You N Me is the only other hit. from Chicago VI ,but I love the deep cut What's This World Coming To from this LP. It is definitely a song of note in my mind.

@JimGeigerMusic

Жыл бұрын

Just You n Me is fantastic

@paulhansberry8168

Жыл бұрын

@@hughcorrigan3265 the only other hit everyone seemed to liked is what I meant.

Kudos to whomever suggested this positive uplifting song. Soul restored!! Fav line: " I do believe I'm feeling stronger everyday...."

@valelavidavivir5842

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I happened to be the first to suggest it because it is so positive. First time they ever wound up going with my suggestion... thanks to all who up-voted it. Too bad Alex didn't seem to get it.

Make me smile-a feel good song with the great Terry Kath on lead vocals

@bookhouseboy280

Жыл бұрын

Even better unedited as part of the Ballet for a Girl in Buchanon suite.

In watching these reactions, I realize how much I have taken these songs for granted in having grown up listening to such great music. I love that you guys bring this back around.

First speeding ticket I ever got was because of this song! You guys interested in talking to an old hippie broadcaster who played this stuff on analog radio on VINYL for over 40 years?!

A+ for me. Big hit back in the day. How someone takes control of their life rather than letting things out of their control do the controlling. Decision to live life!

HOW CAN ANY BAND HAVE TOO MANY GOOD SONGS ???? A ALL THE WAY !!!

Terry Kath was the band's leader. They were never the same after he was gone.

@robynhurley5119

11 ай бұрын

This song rocks with peter cetera. Amazing vocalist

When the original vinyl of this album came out, the album cover had the raised lettering you'd find on some high-end bond shares or bank notes. Really cool.

@davidogg5269

Жыл бұрын

Still have that LP, still play it..

The outro on this song grooves so hard.

This song is an absolute treat. Fills my imaginative senses.

So many memories connected to Chicago. A perfect blend of 70s pop and jazz infused horns. What a sound.

Great choice! 'Feeling Stronger' was the lead single off the album and reached #10 on the charts. 👍

IMO… any Chicago track prior to Terry’s death is a minimum A rating. (Majority Ss and A+s) And even after his death there are so many great songs. I could listen to any album beginning to end and not glean great enjoyment from every track. This one’s an A+ for me. ❤ *** Have to add, no song should be down-rated simply because a band has so many other great songs. Chicago is just that freakin’ good!

@maxsmiley7191

10 ай бұрын

you nailed it, I'll match their catalog up until the mid 70's against any similar stretch

This song puts notes together in ways that we never expected, and made it work in epic fashion. Love Chicago.

Musicianship in this band is top notch all around. Danny Seraphine played terrific drums as you say. Kath’s guitar, Cetera’s bass and vocal, the horns, Lamm on keys.

@davidogg5269

Жыл бұрын

James Pankow (trombone), Lee Loughnane (trumpet) and Robert Lamm, all founding members, still rockin on tour with Chicago, since 1967!

Great song, great band! Leonid & Friends should be next on your list. They’re an incredible Chicago tribute band, it’s scary how much they sound like the original!

@montysmegma4649

Жыл бұрын

DAMN RIGHT! I just saw them at the Winery in NYC. They were great.

@parkermills3328

Жыл бұрын

Still so much more of the originals to go before that !

@summertime_blooz

Жыл бұрын

Why listen to a copy however good they are rather than the genuine article?

@acb9231

Жыл бұрын

@@summertime_bloozSame reason as why people climb mountains, because they’re there! I agree that the original is typically the best, but Leonid & Friends is still definitely worth checking out. Trust me, you’ll be blown away! They do other groups as well (Ides of March, EW&F, Spencer Davis Group, etc.), top notch stuff!

@jeffp3415

Жыл бұрын

@@summertime_blooz for my playlist, I'll always listen to the genuine article, but for a live performance I've reached a point where I'd rather see Leonid & Friends than the current version of Chicago.

This song is just utterly and completely incredible!!!!!!! It’s just too much!!!!!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

This was a major hit that got bucco airplay for years. By no means a deep cut.

@teddybissell7512

Жыл бұрын

Alex was not on his game today, definitely.

@rollomaughfling380

Жыл бұрын

What is it exactly that you imagine "bucco" means? Because that's not a word in any language I know. Did you mean "beaucoup"?

@valyum5504

Жыл бұрын

@@rollomaughfling380 I've seen it both ways, but yeah.

Somewhere there in the early 70s, Robert Lamm fell in love with the Fender Rhodes and you hear it all over Chicago V and VI. It works pretty well in this song.

Dude, if I remember correctly, it was the big hit from the album that DID propel it, ultimately And it’s the album closer, so that killer fade is what the listener of the entire album hears/is left with as the final “feel” of the record. It TOTALLY worked!

Chicago's first greatest hits album, Chicago IX, is an album that EVERY lover of music should have in their collection. Just a fantastic collection of music.

Peter Cetera was such an underrated bassist on those early albums!!

For a band that had so many hits, their deep cuts were their best. Try Poem 58 for the most amazing guitar work you never knew about.

@The.Fake.Adam.Lulich

Жыл бұрын

Beyond All Our Sorrows (Terry Kath demo) Is amazing. One of Terry Kath best vocal Performances.

@WolfCat5102

Жыл бұрын

For sure!!

This is one of my favorite Chicago songs.

"(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long" - another hopeful Chicago song and one of my favorites.

This is one of their great songs. A+ for me.

“Dialogue Pts 1&2” and “Just You ‘n’ Me” are definite Chicago high points for me.

Love this song! One of my favorite Chicago songs

Consider this. Chicago was just featured on PBS’s “A Capitol Fourth” Independence Day celebration concert on the lawn of the US capitol a couple weeks ago. And the three songs they did… “25 or 6 to 4”, “Saturday in the Park” and…. “Feelin’ Stronger Everyday “ out of their entire catalogue. So, it’s not a deep cut.

@terised

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for posting, I need to go watch it.

@TallyDrake

Жыл бұрын

Funny you should mention that concert, this song reminded me of it and how much I did not care for that program (except for the fireworks, of course).

This was definitely written for the pop charts (and it reached #10 on Billboards Hot 100) and it was the first single released from this album (Chicago VI). Danny Seraphine's pounding drum fills on the outro are a highlight, along with Robert Lamm's rock n'roll electric piano chords. And as always, the horn section rounds it out and gives it that unique sound. Your next song should be Dialogue Parts I & II from Chicago V - a banger that is both a vocal and an instrumental masterpiece.

This song had heavy rotation on the jukebox at the local pinball joint I hung out at 50 years ago. Now you understand why 😁

@terised

Жыл бұрын

Dang it HAS been exactly 50 years since this song was released. Where the heck does the time go?

so much richness in that tune , all sorts of sounds , it''s a magical mystery tour

Always a good day when Chicago gets a spin!

I saw them live at MSG in NYC back in 1977. Great show.

I'm 62 love this tune top20 all time for , I feel good every time I listen to it .

I went to visit my sister in San Jose California in 1973 , she loaned me her car that had one of those 5 push button station selectors on the car radio , as I drove around listening to the radio every time I pushed a button this song was playing , every station , coming from Scotland I didn’t appreciate just how big this band was in 1973 USA . Larry from Glasgow 😎

@thomascanfield9165

Жыл бұрын

I forgot about those push buttons - that’s a good story ! I’m sure at the time it was considered “hi-tech”.

"A Hit By Varese" is my favorite Chicago song. Hope you guys take a listen to that some time.

@dhfenske

Жыл бұрын

You have great taste! Do you like Yes?

@markjacobsen8335

Жыл бұрын

@@dhfenske 🤣 I am wearing a Relayer shirt this very second.

@dhfenske

Жыл бұрын

@@markjacobsen8335 Cool!😎

@illebdt8

Жыл бұрын

I agree, A Hit By Varese totally kicks @ss.

Oh guys, this was a big hit song on the radio, I remember it, 1973.

Hey guys! Really diggin' your reactions to the music that has been the soundtrack to my life and times 🤘. I bought this LP when it dropped. The cover was unique in that it was printed to resemble the look and feel of currency. It says in the liner notes that the original engraving was done by the American Bank Note Co. I started in music learning cornet at 8 y.o. at the Salvation Army church in Scotland. I think that is why I love rock and roll that incorporates horns and does it well. "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" was far from a deep cut, actually. It was all over "Top 40" radio in 1973-74. It managed to crack the top 10 in the U.S.A. BTW I decided that it's about time I became a patron, so I did.

Dialogue pts 1 & 2 . Kath and Cetera trading lead vocals back and forth with the band bringing the heat!!

Great song. Even better when we played in a marching or pep band for football or basketball game back the day!!

I love how this song progresses, stronger with each transition. Chicago went through so many musical styles throughout the years. Different lineup different vibe. Love this one, great memories with this band.

I’m amazed and amused at how many times I hear “yeah, yeah, yeah” in songs from this era. It makes me smile to know that all these fantastic artists choose to give a nod to the Fab Four. And a righteous tune, to boot!

For several years, while coming home from college for holidays, etc., this tune would come on at about the same place on the Thruway, played by whatever radio station it was. Well, the idea was to come down this hill and hit the flatland just as the tempo changes up. Worked out many times! So, one of my favorite Chicago tunes. Here we go! Rock on! Feel stronger, Andy!!

One of the greatest bands of all time. This was a Top 10 hit. Peter Cetera is and was one of the greatest singers and bass players. Terry rocks as usual and Danny on drums. One of their best songs.

"Just You "N" Me". _GREAT_ horns.🎺🎷📯

Easily one of their best. Loved this since I was a youngun

For every Chicago track you listen to, let me suggest also watching Leonid & Friends doing the same song live from their studio. Jaw-dropping.

@bradsense7431

Жыл бұрын

If I recall correctly they mentioned seeing L&F live a year or so back. Maybe even got to meet them?

@lyndarougeau2763

Жыл бұрын

L&F are the best! Saw them twice and I couldn’t believe it wasn’t Chicago.

Yes, I'm surprised you hadn't hit this AWESOME Chicago song until now. Bravo!

It's always good to get back to early Chicago! I hope Andy is feeling better!

SUCH a good song seen live. SO F****ING GOOD. One of my Chicago faves, for sure. ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

Next Chicago... go funky or go home..."Skin Tight" A banger with funk and groove

A great song by a great band. So many songs by Chicago that I love but this is one of my favorites closely followed by "BEGINNINGS" and "25 OR 6 TO 4".

Dudes, the bass, the driving drums, can't any better than Chicago!

Great choice, and especially for the stated purpose. These guys could do no wrong during this stage of their career.

One of my favorite Chicago songs, it was awesome in concert.

This is one of the greatest songs of all time. S++++ tier.

@christineobrien7707

Жыл бұрын

I was 5 when it came out. They played it like crazy on the radio back in 73. It's a great , happy ,positive jam that you don't want to end👍😎

@jrichard711

Жыл бұрын

Bwahahaha

Add another recommendation for ‘Questions 67 & 68’. Paul Shaffer used to play it as a bumper song between breaks on the Letterman show quite often.

This song WAS a hit for them. Maybe it resonated more in the '70's? Thanks for your reaction.

Let's get the facts straight, this wasn't a deep dive, see from Google further on and me, I'm 56 and my sister 64, I heard it first on the radio and my sister bought the album because of it. From Google {"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" is a song written by Peter Cetera and James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VI (1973). The first single released from that album, it reached #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100}. Also, as it stands this is an A++ song.

"If You Leave Me Now" so Alex can hear their soft side.

This was a seller of the album. I bought this album in 1973 because of this song.

Chicago has so many great songs. I think Old Days should be your next Chicago song.

Omg a B+, this is an A+ to me. This song was a big hit in 73’.

This is not a deep cut. It was a single, a top 10 hit, and has been played a lot on the radio over the years. For your next Chicago song, I recommend "Questions 67 and 68".

One of the best songs ever, instrumentals and vocals are insane!Danny kills it again on the drums!This is considered one of the favorites by most CHICAGO fans!it is an A++! by any stretch!

This by far my favorite "Chicago Song" . Wishing you were here and 25 or 6 to 4 are close seconds....

The lead singer on this song Peter Cetera is also the bassist

The drums. Epic.

LOL!!! The first part of your reaction/response was hilarious. And probably spot on!

You named me! This is my favorite Chicago song.

Always loved this track..so many musical elements. I can never not air-drum to it. 😎

Well, Alex, you’re wrong. It was the first single released from the album. As a kid in the 70’s this was my favorite Chicago song.

Danny Seraphine is F'ing off the chain in this tune!! So good! (drummer)

Been WAITING for this-hope you like it as much as I always have 👍🏻

Rate it on its own merit and compare to other artists....not the album it's on or their other songs. I would have rated A. Love you guys!

No deep cut, heard it on the radio a lot when released. True they had so many hits 👍