“If You Leave Me Now” is an amazing song from Chicago that deserves a reaction

@tiffanytosh1569

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@ramonaalvarez7559

Жыл бұрын

YES!! There I said it again. I luv luv this Chicago gem🥰

@stephenulmer3781

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion but it probably wont have all the horns and such that they think every Chicago song should sound like ie; Too slow, different side of Chicago. I can hear it now ☺

@stevebengel1346

Жыл бұрын

No Tell Lover is a truly forgotten hit from them 💯

@juliewhite7469

Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Hard Habit To Break by Chicago is a needed reaction

@sunnystormy4973

Жыл бұрын

-#cheers-- !-

@beatrice2236

Жыл бұрын

If shewould have been faithful

@juliewhite7469

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@abdeton1899

Жыл бұрын

Love that one!

@ML-jk3sz

Жыл бұрын

Anything from the 80's that Chicago did, sucks.

Another Chicago gem from the earlier era: "Old Days"--a nostalgic look from a 1975 perspective.

@jollyroger1009

Жыл бұрын

Plus 1 to that. And "Lowdown".

@kbusby4824

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites!!

@iche50

Жыл бұрын

Yes, true.... And don't forgot the opposit: I'm A Man.....

@TD411A

Жыл бұрын

Old Days for sure! I'd also love to hear a reaction to Alive Again...

@sysanfo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Old Days is my favorite. I have requested it before

Chicago: Wishing you were here. Is a haunting tune.

@diannebleacher6156

Жыл бұрын

I love love love Terry Kath’s voice in the original version…God rest his soul!!!

@ginalashley1265

Жыл бұрын

Love that song

@timgerke8714

Жыл бұрын

It's fantastic. Good call

@williamstefens

11 ай бұрын

Wishing you were here also includes the great harmonies of a few of the members of the Beach Boys who accompanied Chicago on this song. Another two are Just You And (I've Been) Searching So Long". Both personal favorites of mind, as well as Beginnings from their first Album Chicago Transit Authority. (The original name of the band before it was shortened to just Chicago).

Chicago had so many hits for 15-20 years, but in my opinion the early stuff was the best. 'Questions number 67 and 68", "Dialogue", "25 or 6 to 4", and "Beginnings" were from the time that the group was new and innovative with its horns and band sound. But I do have a soft spot for "If You Leave Me Now".

@MrRandyv

Жыл бұрын

“Introduction” off of the CTA album in 1968

@libertyresearch-iu4fy

Жыл бұрын

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@MaryellenAzack

Жыл бұрын

BEGININGS 💥💥💥

@oldmanghost219

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree early Chicago and some of the ballads. All that you guys mentioned and i would add Prologue, August 29, 1968 (2002 Remaster) Liberation from the studio album is a little long.

@oldmanghost219

Жыл бұрын

add to that list - Terry Kath and Chicago "Dialogue Part 1 & 2" 1975 New Year's Rockin' Eve & Terry Kath and Chicago, "Wishing You Were Here", '74 New Year's Rockin' Eve

18 platinum albums and 8 multi-platinum albums! Need I say more? 🔥 🔥 🔥

Early 70's Chicago is the best Chicago!

Peter Cetera on vocals..How can you go wrong....If you leave me now is another song worth checking out

I just saw them in concert last week. After 50+ years they still put on a great show!

Jay/Amber, you'll LOVE their "Beginnings" and "Just You n' Me"!!!!

@Jen-in-Texas

Жыл бұрын

Yes - “Just You and Me” is SO good

Pete sang this one. Wouldn't be long before Terry's death - and the entire heart and soul of Chicago changed. Actually, this was near the beginning of their transition to a ballad band. Old School here - made a living on the road playing classic Chicago. Albums 1 - 4. After that, things began to shift to a pop band. BTW - it's "Saturday In the Park".

@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf

Жыл бұрын

Same for me !

@markkenific6587

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! They became a boring corporate band ruined by David Foster. This song was the sign of boring music to follow.

@justmefl7045

Жыл бұрын

@@markkenific6587 Yep...

Chicago never disappoints this one especially is one of their best.

I love the song “Old days”. That is the one that takes me back to my childhood 😻

Tremendous group that has lasted for years! Other great songs are I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love, Love Me Tomorrow, Hard Habit To Break, Stay the Night, A long Comes a Woman, If You Leave Me Now, and What Kind of Man I Would Be.

@seanswinton6242

Жыл бұрын

Also, "We Could Stop The Hurtin." While not a single from Chicago 16 or 17, a great song that got a lot of airplay on radio as well.

@vaskylark

Жыл бұрын

I'll second 'If You Leave Me Now!'

@saturnnet1627

Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of very good material from Chicago 17, 18, and 19 to go through.

@kriscornell9211

Жыл бұрын

Stay the night

Questions 67 and 68 is my personal favorite by Chicago. One of the best rockers ever and still unheard by you fine folks. Cheers.

"Baby, What a Big Surprise" was Chicago's 24th Billboard Hot 100 chart single, peaking @ #4 in 1977.

This song was sadly ironic because it was a hit when the group's guitarist Terry Kath accidentally shot himself to death in January 1978. Big surprise indeed. As a result of Kath's death, this was the last hit for the "old" (and best) version of Chicago.

@donnaj1964

Жыл бұрын

Terry Kaths Death was a shocker & so sad. You’re correct that the band was really never the same. The Jazz/Rock band they strove for.

@keithneale6223

Жыл бұрын

I had always heard he was cleaning his pistol while drunk and didn’t know the gun was loaded.

@jeffcoat1959

Жыл бұрын

@@keithneale6223 The clip had been removed, but he didn't realize a live round was still in the chamber. He aimed the gun at his head and pulled the trigger to "prove" to a friend it wasn't loaded.

"Saturday in the Park" and "25 or 6 to 4" are the two songs Amber was referencing. Jay is thinking of Amy Grant as Peter Cetera's "partner" in their song.

I've been listening to Chicago since 1967....I call their sound, "Big Sound"....It's unique and I've always loved Rock, Blues and Horns!!

Great drums, horns, an up-tempo beat of 124 beats per min. & a little nostalgia....Chicago's "OLD DAYS"

When they came out in 1970 they just took over the airwaves, they were a big surprise and how everybody connected to them! The 70s had wonderful music from all genres and it was really very different from the past, better

So the next obvious reaction is their biggest hit "If You Leave Me Now" 👍👍👍"Wishing You Were Here" with the Beach Boys backing is so good!!

“Just You and Me “ is another great song from the early 70’s.

You guys love Steve Perry. The legend Peter Cetera of Chicago was also a favorite unique voice of the 80’s when he went solo.

"poem 58", "listen", "introduction", "dialogue", "south California purples" , and "colour my world" are all great songs worth a listen, among many more

@sticks64

Жыл бұрын

It just doesn't get any better than Introduction for me. An absolute Terry Kath masterpiece and I can't think of a better way to introduce the band to the world.

@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd

Жыл бұрын

Definitely "Introduction". That will blow their minds.

I know it's not their most well-known song but I really think you'd enjoy their song "Along comes a woman". I know you have a lot of requests to get to. It's my one favorites. Keep up the great work.

2 of their greats, "Feeling Stronger" and "I've Been searching so Long" are just beautiful!! I think they are both off Chicago X11.But any of the songs suggested are all winners! You can't go wrong with their genius talent!

@Jen-in-Texas

Жыл бұрын

“Searching” is a great song. I’d love to see them react to it.

Peter Cetera's voice is really one of the best...❤️ For the next Chicago song, i suggest Hard Habit To Break, Love Me Tomorrow, I Dont want to Live Without Your Love, Along Comes a Woman, or Stay The Night..😅

@sheilameyers152

Жыл бұрын

Their horns always literally blew me away💕

This song was released as a single shortly after their guitarist, Terry Kath, died. I always felt that there was a deep irony in the title of the song considering how Kath died, playing Russian Roulette while he was drunk. To me, Kath's death mark the end of the great era for Chicago. Kath lent a rock element and a blues element to the band and after he was gone Peter Cetera and Producer David Foster turn Chicago into a pop band.

@donnaj1964

Жыл бұрын

Took the words out of my mouth. From a great Jazz/Blues/Rock band to pop. The one thing Kath said was -The face of this group is the entire group-after Kath passed away Cetera took over. Shameful.

@sticks64

Жыл бұрын

BWABS was actually released in 1977 before Terry died. Little One, sung by Terry Kath, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 just a few weeks after he died. After that, Take Me Back To Chicago was released as the third single from XI. And, even though it was written about another musician who had died (Fred Page from the Illinois Speed Press), the timing of the release was poignant as it served as a tribute to Terry as well.

@johnk.2508

Жыл бұрын

@@sticks64 I was 12 when Kath died, so while I vividly remember him dying, my recollection of the order of the release of the singles is a bit fuzzy. I just remember thinking how crazy it was that they had a song called Baby What A Big Surprise right around the time of Kath's death.

@mstewart109

Жыл бұрын

Terry Kath on guitar was like none other! Wow! Such talent!!

@halweiss8671

Жыл бұрын

Supposedly, Kath thought the gun wasn’t loaded.

"If you leave me now" is another great Peter cetera led love song. For something more rocking by them, check out their cover of Spencer Davis Group's "I'm A Man" with Peter and Terry Kath swapping vocals back and forth and Terry shredding on the lead guitar!🤘

Ninth grade! The only good year that I had in high school!!! This is, by far, my favorite group!!

Chicago, HUGE part of the 70’s scene.

@RobertoSantana61

Жыл бұрын

80's too

You guys could Chicago for a month straight and not be disappointed !!

One of the most endearing love songs in my opinion. This song, oddly, reminds me of the cereal "Alpha Bits", as my earliest memory as a child was eating the cereal out of the box when this song was playing. Fond memories of it playing in the car in the morning as my mother drove me to day care.

Great song! Take a listen to "Feels Like Heaven" by Peter Cetera and Chaka Khan. Amazing duet!

CHICAGO: 1. Just You And Me (horns , romantic lyrics) 2. The Beginning 3 . Question 67 And 68

While often forgotten about, "All Roads Lead to You" is a good Chicago song also.

There were 7 members in the original band. 3 on horns and sax (Lee Loughnane, James Pankow & Walter Parazaider) 1 on keyboards (Robert Lamm) a drummer (Danny Seraphine) 1 guitarist (Terry Kath) and 1 bassist (Peter Cetera). Lamm, Kath and Cetera were the main lead vocalists.

I generally prefer older Chicago, but this is still a great song. I bet you guys would enjoy this beautiful little gem of theirs called, Wishing You Were Here. Terry Kath takes lead vocals.

Let me tell you, this group is awesome! I saw them in the 80s and it was the best concert EVER!

Depending on the years, Chicago had as many as 9 in the band.

The orchestra. The production. There is such a lot that goes into a song by this group.

This song is lasagna! So many layers, so filling, and so satisfying! After over 55 years and many lineup changes, they are still releasing new music. Check out "If This Is Goodbye" from their latest album released just last year.

You know what your favorite reaction channel is when you have watched a LOT more of them than all others combined; and even you know the names of their children!!! Thank you!

For more Chicago, though from their 80's range, I would recommend 'Love Me Tomorrow', 'Along Comes A Woman', 'If She Would Have Been Faithful', 'Will You Still Love Me', 'You're Not Alone', and 'Chasin' The Wind'.

@juliewhite7469

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestions 🥰

One of Chicago's best 👌

"Will You Still Love Me" released in 1986 is a great Chicago song. I highly recommend it.

Chicago has such a DEEEEP LIBRARY & IT'S ALL WORTH TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN TO.

I love the marching band/ orchestra analysis!!! This musicality is something I miss in modern music which sounds like it is coming out of a Mac computer.

"Along Comes a Woman" and "Hard Habit to Break" are two of my favorites.

Soundtrack to my youth living in Chicagoland in the early 70’s. Good memories 🤗 You can almost taste the deep dish pizza and Italian beef ( and gangsters 😬)

One of the songs I greatly remember from back in (1970). When I was a sophomore in High school was Chicago's "Colour My World." It's a 3-minute song with a minute of a musical interlude then come the lyrics. " As time goes on, I realize just what you mean to me. And now, now that you're near. Promise your love. That I waited to share and dreams. Of our moments together. Colour My World with Hope of Loving You..." I know Amber in particular would love this song. Becasue she would be thinking of you Rob.

That’s so cool you like Peter Cetera! My uncle was a high school friend of his

The harmonies by them forever amazes me;;; awesome band, tons of great songs,,, 🇨🇦♨️💯🌠

And now this song is stuck in my head, as I’m walking around at work singing it… 🤘

This album holds a special place in all of Chicago fans as it was the last that Terry Kath was on before his accidental death. This was the biggest popular hit from Chicago XI but it contains some great tunes especially Little One featuring Terry on lead vocals. Other tunes also featured Jimmy Pankow and Lee Loughnane on vocals. Great reaction as always ❤

One of the best bridges in all of pop music. Wait for it.

My favorite band!!! Saw them 7 or 8 times in concert, most of them back in the 70’s. You have to get to some of their early stuff. They were so much more than 90’s ballads! “Dialogue Part 1 & 2” , “Free” , “ In The Country” , “Southern California Purples”. And of course, “Introduction”. 😁

@keithneale6223

Жыл бұрын

When I was at Oklahoma Boys State in 1971the jukebox played “Free” over and over.

@kathyastrom1315

Жыл бұрын

My big brother was another super fan of Chicago, seeing them in concert at least that often back then. He even had a Chicago tribute band in college for which he wrote all the arrangements.

Hi J and Amber!! Thank you for reacting to the group Chicago. One of my favorite songs from them is......."Old Days." Can't wait to see your reaction to that song!! BTW, Love your reactions, ESPECIALLY songs from the 70s!! Take care and God Bless!!🙏

Chicago the classic original version of the band had three lead singers: Terry Kath (guitarist), Peter Cetera (Bassist- he is lead -singing on this one), and Robert Lamm (keyboards). Lee Lougnane, the trumpeter, also sang lead in a few songs. Check out Color My World by them.

Have loved Chicago since I was in high school. First saw them live in 1974 (I was a senior in high school). My wife and I will be seeing them in San Antonio on September 19. They have so many great songs, you can't be disappointed with whatever they play in their show.

Peter Cetera' voice is unmistakable. Beautiful song

This is the end of the "Chicago music journey." Not the group Chicago but all the groups that lead up to the horns and the sound...Start with the New Colony Six, The Buckinghams, Blood Sweat and Tears and others all led up to this. You should check out the others too!

It's one of my favorite songs from Chicago. Stay the Night is another great song from them.

Hard Habit to break is a wow from Chicago

Yes!!! Can’t beat Chicago!!❤❤❤❤❤

This is from the last Album of the old Chicago group of the 1970's. The two hit song from this one was Baby what a Big Surprise and Take Me Back to Chicago. last Album Terry Kath, guitarist, played on before his death. Chicago was never the same after this. Chicago was NOT 4 guys, it was 7, with an added percussionist sometimes, makes 8.

I can't even begin to list all the high school memories this one brings back---crowding into a friend's 1966 Pontiac Catalina and heading over the Pizza Hut after football games, hearing it played at dances and in the teen clubs I went to, hearing someone playing on the 8-track from their car in a parking lot where some illicit substances were being smoked, etc. Just such a cool 70's vibe from the Fall of '77. Just about sums up the late 70's perfectly.

So much greatness from Chicago, "25 or 6 To 4", "Old Days", "Saturday In The Park", "Searchin For An Answer", "Dialogue Part 1 & Part 2", "Questions Number 67 and 68", "I'm A Man" and "Hard Habit To Break" for starters and still more. I've always loved this song, one of my favorites, thanks for this reaction!

You really put a smile on peoples faces! Best reactors out there. The diversity of bands and songs you cover amaze and surprise me. Loads of love from Sweden.

I love watching yous two listen and respond to these old classics; this is the music of my life! I've been tuning in for a little over a month and I'm totally hooked on the Rob Squad now! Love your smiles, your uplifting nature and the blessings you always share ♥♥

J, your ear is really developing! This is definitely a Beatles type of arrangement.

One of my later faves is the rocking almost powerpop "Along Comes a Woman"...

I'm seeing them in concert again on June 30th. I've seen them several times...it never gets old.

They have a great melodic sound and vocals, although their first hits 25 or 6 to 4 , and I'm a man were quite rocky. I like this one and If you leave me now and Hard Habit to break are favourites.

@jacksonmorganfroghin4815

Жыл бұрын

And now it's time to say good night good night.........no it's not. It's time for I Can't Quit Her by BS&T with Al Kooper, another great bluesjazzrock band. With horns of course . After that, back to Ringo. Thanks, Robsquad, for giving us what we want.

@user-fu4xm4hs3j

Жыл бұрын

@@jacksonmorganfroghin4815 Yes remember them,Blood Sweat and Tears, they were great-thanks.

My words for this are grand, rich and precise. The music and the lyrics are beautifully composed and the performance is masterful.

Chicago did a collaboration with the Beach Boys in I believe 1975. They toured together in the "Beachago" tour. "Wishing You Were Here", and and "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" are songs with the both of them.

"You're A Hard Habit To Break" & "If You Leave Me Now" are definitely 2 songs i think you would love by Chicago. ❤🎼🎙

Chicago "Wishing You Were Here" (with a little Beach Boy harmony help)

Good song.

One of my favorite all time Chicago song next to searching so long. I just love them especially all the old 70’s stuff.

Nice reaction. Of course, the band still tours. It's easy to lose count to actually how many musicians are on stage with all the various instruments when they perform live. All the brass makes for amazing sounds. 25 or 6 to 4 might surprise people when they first read the lyrics.

Chicago are and were one of the best out there. Jazz and pop mixed together. Great singing and harmonies. Top musicianship. One of America's greatest bands for sure.

It was a big production. There's like 10 of them. No other band like them! JUST YOU AND ME or COLOUR MY WORLD should be next!

@karensaldanha4760

Жыл бұрын

When this was recorded even the percussionist had left, so they were back to the original 7 members.

I had gotten my first stereo in 1977 at age 8 and I loved Chicago!

Love this !!! ❤ Rock on

"Lowdown" A song so relevant today as it was then.

Just You and Me My all time favourite Chicago song

One of the the individuals that I truly appreciate was Jason Scheff, when he became the lead singer of Chicago, he brought a different dimension that Terry Kath or even Peter Cetera brought. Please listen to “Will You Still Love Me” because that was Scheff’s Chicago,

For Christmas last year, we did concert tickets. Will be seeing Chicago, Styx, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top. Also tickets to The Doobie Brothers, Moody Blues, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pure Prairie League and 38 Special.. Have seen Styx, Skynyrd and 38 numerous times , always great shows. Still adding shows. Thinking of same thing for Christmas this year.

Robert Lamm was my favorite singers Beginnings is a great song. Terry Kath “I am a man”

My dad's favorite band. I love them as well.

Saturday in the park is a big hit of theirs that will be right up your alley

SAY, SAY, SAY, - PAUL McCARTNEY feat. MICHAEL JACKSON 1980s early 80s Pop songs with two of the best musical voices together in this Fantastic classic Hit 🎯

Chicago is currently on tour and in August I get to see them! So excited! They are so talented and they put on a great show.

One Of My All Time Favorite Song's,Nice Reaction Guy's

Peter Cetera's two best duets are with Chaka Khan, "Feels Like Heaven," and Amy Grant, "The Next Time I Fall." Doesn't seem like you've reacted to either of them, unless they were blocked. Since you loved Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire," I know you'll love her duet with Peter Cetera.

@lajuaniarice2105

Жыл бұрын

Yessss 👍🏿

Chicago i think all they songs well written good stuff

Chicago - I'm a Man is a funky, rockin song

'Wishing You Were Here' is a mesmerising ballad from them...