The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Old Days
engineer:
Jeff Guercio, Mark Guercio (Engineer) and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1974-09)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1975)
orchestrator:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975), Warner Strategic Marketing (in 1975) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (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
Chicago3.53:31
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 (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.
Chicago33:05
3Take Me Back to Chicago (single version)
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
synthesizer:
David Wolinski
background vocals:
Chaka Khan
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:
Take Me Back to Chicago
lyricist:
Danny Seraphine and David “Hawk” Wolinski
composer:
Danny Seraphine (in 1977) and David “Hawk” Wolinski (in 1977)
publisher:
Balloon Head Music, Big Elk Music and Island Music Ltd.
Chicago2:58
4Alive Again
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Lee DeCarlo and Don Gehman
producer:
Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band) and Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) 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 (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) 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)
Chicago4:06
5No Tell Lover
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Lee DeCarlo and Don Gehman
producer:
Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band) and Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) 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)
Chicago4:14
6Love 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.
Chicago3:59
7Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Jack Goudie, Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider
mixer:
Bill Schnee
strings arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Danny Seraphine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982, in 2010)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
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
Chicago55:06
8Stay the Night
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
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), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
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:
Stay the Night (in 1984)
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)
Chicago43:50
9Hard Habit to Break
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and Bill Champlin (in 1984)
instruments arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
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), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
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:
Hard Habit to Break (in 1984)
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)
Chicago4:45
10You'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)
Chicago3:51
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)
Chicago3:49
12Will You Still Love Me? (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 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)
Chicago4:14
13If She Would Have Been Faithful...
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Laura Livingston
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff (in 1986)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Steve Kipner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (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)
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 (producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 2010)
recording of:
Look Away (in 1988)
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
Chicago54:02
15What 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, in 2010)
recording of:
What Kind of Man Would I Be? (in 1988)
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)
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 (producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 2010)
recording of:
I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love (in 1988)
writer:
Albert Hammond (in 1988) and Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, Realsongs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Chicago3:57
17We Can Last Forever (single version)
producer:
Ron Nevison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
recording of:
We Can Last Forever
writer:
John Dexter (Songwriter, Producer and A&R executive) 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 (producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 1989, in 2010)
recording of:
You’re Not Alone (in 1988)
writer:
Jimmy Scott (British born songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Chicago4:01
19Chasin' the Wind
additional engineer:
Alex Rodriguez (Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer) 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. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991, in 2010)
recording of:
Chasin' the Wind (in 1991)
writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 1991)
publisher:
Realsongs (in 1990)
Chicago4:19
20Sing, Sing, Sing
assistant engineer:
Delwyn Brooks and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
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 ("a division of Warner Music Sweden AB", not for release label use! use “Giant”) (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 (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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 (holding company – do not use as release label), 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

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
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:Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band)
David McLees
remastering:David Donnelly
Lee Loughnane
Jeff Magid
design:Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1972, in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1977, in 1978, in 1981, in 2002)
recorded at:A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States
Davlen Sound Studios in Universal City, California, United States
Goldmine Recording Studios in Ventura, California, United States
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Secret Sound (Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Topanga Skyline Recording in Topanga, California, United States
Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-08)
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-08)
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
mixed at:A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
Goldmine Recording Studios in Ventura, California, United States
Secret Sound (Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, California, United States
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-08)
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-08)
remastered at:DNA Mastering (Studio City) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/376919 [info]
ASIN:US: B000068ZVQ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/chicago/the_very_best_of_chicago__only_the_beginning.p/ [info]