What’s Chicago's Greatest Song of the '70s?

In today's livestream I discuss the band Chicago and we try to answer the question of what their Greatest Hit of the '70s was.

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[KurtFlechtner]

As a youngster, I always loved Feeling Stronger Every Day. After my wife died in 2005 at age 44, I rediscovered that song and made it my anthem for overcoming terrible grief. "Knowing that you would have wanted it this way I do believe I'm feeling stronger every day" gave me strength to move on and rebuild my life. The upbeat chugging finale of the song was inspirational for me going forward. I would love to tell Peter Cetera how his song helped me find a way through my personal tragedy.

[johnmclelland]

We were absolutely spoiled in the 70’s…….great music on the radio all day every day!

[martykott]

Chicago Transit Authority is IMHO the greatest double album ever released. It is Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Prog all blended into a lethal stew of ear candy.

[joebivona]

25 or 6 to 4 isn't just Chicago's best song, but just about the best song that anybody did in the '70s. Stone cold classic! Long live Terry!

[bigtalk]

This video has me tearing up. It brings back memories of my dad, who recently passed. He would buy a record and bring it home and play it after work until he got tired of it, then would get another one. This Chicago album was one that lasted a long time, so these songs just transport me to my living room I grew up in, yellow shag carpet, fake wood panelling on the walls, huge box TV, huge stereo cabinet with large speakers embedded on the sides. I'm not sure you realize how emotional these videos make your viewers. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[farrelanggaraksa]

Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, Robert Lamm, Walter Parazaider, Jimmy Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Danny Seraphine, & Laudir De Oliveira... One absolute unit.

[tempus_fugit]

Make Me Smile will always be my favorite Chicago tune! Terry Kath looked and sounded like an NFL linebacker, but gave so much emotion and soul to his singing and guitar playing. Damn shame he's gone.

[johncraft]

Rick, you are correct! These songs never get old. It was Terry’s band before he left us. He owned the stage with his power, virtuosity and presence that transcended the rest of the amazing musicians in this incredible band.

[donkalil]

Chicago was definitely one of the greatest bands of all time. Had Kath not met his untimely death he would surely be classified as one of the greatest guitarists in rock history.

[chrishayes]

I know 25 or 6 to 4 was written in the 60's, but it was released in 1970, so it qualifies. None of their other tunes compare. That guitar solo alone is epic. How the horns come in at the beginning gives me chills. The drums are great and Cetera's vocals, as well.

[jamesmcdermott]

Watching Terry play the guitar solo on 25 or 6 to 4 at Tanglewood in 1970 just blew me away, never saw anyone that rocked like he did, simply amazing.

[janfwagner]

“Beginnings” is, in my view, Chicago’s opus and my all-time favorite from my hometown band

[justinhayward]

Make Me Smile is an all-time favorite. Kath’s vocals still give me chills after all these years and I’m 60.

[brian]

Before I watch I'm saying 25 or 6 to 4 cause Terry Kath was Chicago in the 70s and he kills that track with the solos on it.

[campinggrampa]

Chicago was the soundtrack of my life in the 70’s. I still get chills every time I hear Searching & Feelin Stronger.

[d.k.]

"Old Chicago" was the bomb. Love the horns.

[paulg]

Feelin' Stronger Every Day. That's my #1 Chicago song. The ending still gives me chills to this day...🙂

[genevieveking]

Saturday in the Park IS iconic. I was in grade school and that song defined summers driving around in the car, picnics, beaches, and singing along.

[Dr.TJ]

To not even mention Questions 67 and 68 just blows my mind. The horn section plays non-stop throughout, the lyrics are great, and the horn section bridge (especially the ta, dat, datta, dat, da, tadat, dat, dat, da) is one of the slickest melodies ever written. That horn bridge gives me chills every time I hear it. BTW, Searchin So Long is a much more interesting song than the made for mass appeal tripe that is Saturday in the Park.

[ScabibbleWilly]

Thank God I was brought up during the most wonderful time musically ever. The 70’s. The kids today have no idea how talented these bands were then. ❤❤