Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits

by Chicago

Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 10 November 1975
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:17
  • Community rating: 4.12/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: James William Guercio

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Condensing the sprawling ambition of the band's multi-disc studio albums into a single, radio-friendly volume, this collection dominated the American charts. The flawless integration of sophisticated horn charts with commercial pop-rock songwriting marked their transition from underground jazz-rock innovators into mainstream titans.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, sophisticated, harmonies, vocal-driven, commercial

Tracklist

  1. 25 or 6 to 4 (4:53)
  2. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (3:22)
  3. Colour My World (3:01)
  4. Just You 'N' Me (3:45)
  5. Saturday in the Park (3:55)
  6. Feelin' Stronger Every Day (4:16)
  7. Make Me Smile (3:02)
  8. Wishing You Were Here (4:36)
  9. Call on Me (4:03)
  10. (I've Been) Searchin' so Long (4:30)
  11. Beginnings (7:50)

Credits

  • Chicago - primary artist
  • Daniel Seraphine - performer
  • James Pankow - performer, written-by
  • Laudir de Oliveira - performer
  • Lee Loughnane - performer, written-by
  • Peter Cetera - performer, written-by
  • Robert Lamm - performer, written-by
  • Terry Kath - performer

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