The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition

~ Release by Chicago (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Baby, 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), Chicago Records Inc. (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood (strings)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland
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.
33:07
2No Tell Lover (single edit)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
33:51
3Hard to Say I’m Sorry (single edit)
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 2010)
recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry (Chicago song)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Double Virgo Music (in 1982) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.653:41
4Love Me Tomorrow (single edit)
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.
3:58
5Hard 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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 1984) 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 (in 1984), The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood (in 1984) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles
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 Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:46
6You’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), 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 (in 1984), The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood (in 1984) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles
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)
53:49
7Will You Still Love Me? (remix edit)
recording of:
Will You Still Love Me? (Chicago song)
writer:
Richard Baskin (film composer and producer) (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, MCA Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), 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 (Peer Music Japan, 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 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)
4:13
8If 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
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)
3:51
9I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Michael Hutchinson (engineer), 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)
3:55
10Look Away
producer:
Ron Nevison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
54:00
11What Kind of Man Would I Be?
engineer:
Daren Chadwick, Gary McGachan and Chas Sandford
producer:
Chas Sandford
mixer:
James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (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., 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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:20
12You’re Not Alone
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Michael Hutchinson (engineer), 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.
4:00
13Here in My Heart
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Glen Ballard and James Newton Howard (American score composer)
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation and Big Fig Music
4:20
14Feel (With Horns)
recording of:
Feel
writer:
Blair Daly and Danny Orton (American country songwriter)
4:31
15Love Will Come Back
recording of:
Love Will Come Back
writer:
Jay DeMarcus (American bassist, vocalist, pianist, producer and songwriter), Chas Sandford and Jason Scheff
3:43

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