Chicago Singles

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"Questions 67 And 68"

"Questions 67 And 68"
stock single

Their first single release on Columbia. It peaked at only #71 in the Summer of 1969.
Although the timing is listed as 3:07, the actual playing time is 4:45.
It is basically the full LP version, but with the last note faded early.

"Listen"
stock single, side *B*

"Questions 67 And 68"
sleeve

"Questions 67 And 68"
promo single, short side

The label shows a timing of 3:07.
This is *correct*.
All but the last 6 seconds of the intro was removed.
The second verse was also removed.
This edited version, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

"Questions 67 And 68"
promo single, long side

This is the same as the stock single.
The 4:45 timing is correct.

Peaked at #71, July, 1969.

"Beginnings"

"Beginnings"
stock single, side *A*

Not only was this single severely edited, it was re-arranged.
It hardly resembles the original LP version.
There are 11 edit points in this version. Some of these points are only inches apart on the original tape, but it flows.
This edit was originally done only in mono.
Attempts by the record company to re-create this edit in stereo failed. Close, but NOT correct.

"Poem 58"
stock single, side *B*

Effectively, part II. It starts at the break with the bass solo.

"Beginnings"
promo single, side *A*

Identical to the stock single version.

"Poem 58"
promo single, side *B*

Identical to the stock single version.

Did not chart, December, 1969.

"Make Me Smile"

"Make Me Smile"
stock single, side *A*

First time in the top 10, here in the USA.
Edited selections from ''Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon''.

"Colour My World"
stock single, side *B*

Another edited selection from ''Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon''.
Chicago, a USA act, using the British spelling of ''colour''.
Petula Clark, a British singer, used the USA spelling of ''color'' on her 1967 hit.
This wasn't a hit single until re-released the following year. (4-45417)

"Make Me Smile"
sleeve

"Make Me Smile"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Make Me Smile"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #9, May, 1970.

"25 Or 6 To 4"

"25 Or 6 To 4"
stock single, side *A*

Second verse edited out. Much of Terry Kath's guitar solo edited out.
Columbia Records decided to try out a new label design.

"Where Do We Go From Here"
stock single, side *B*

Maybe to a ''Garden Party''?

"25 Or 6 To 4"
promo single, side *A*

Identical to the stock single version.

"Where Do We Go From Here"
promo single, side *B*

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #4, August, 1970.

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
stock single, side *A*

This single is mono. It is a unique mono mix, NOT just a blend of the LP's stereo mix.
The piano solo intro was edited off.
The backing vocals are stronger in this mix. The background voice in the third verse is missing.
So much for that new label design. Columbia decided to return to the previous design.

"Listen"
stock single, side *B*

Previously the *B* side to "Questions 67 And 68" on its first release in 1969.

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
sleeve - front

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
sleeve - back

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
promo single - short side

Yet another unique mix. This 2:53 edit was done in stereo, but is mono here.
The intro is 26 seconds shorter than the 3:17 edit.
The background voice in the third verse is missing here also.
This edit, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only. It did, however, appear in stereo on a "greatest hits" LP.

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
promo single - long side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
promo single - short - stereo

Same as the 2:53 mono promo, but in stereo.

Peaked at #7, December, 1970

"Free"

"Free"
stock single, side *A*

Too short.
An added instrumental section was added on for the ''Live At Carnagie Hall LP''.

"Free Country"
stock single, side *B*

"Free"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Free"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #20, March, 1971

"Lowdown"

"Lowdown"
stock single, side *A*

Columbia Records decided to try out another one of their new record label designs. This design had already been used on some of their singles the previous summer. Good luck seeing that logo.

"Loneliness Is Just A Word"
stock single, side *B*

"Lowdown"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.
Columbia Records kept their previous label design for their promo singles.

"Lowdown"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #35, June, 1971

"Beginnings" / "Colour My World"

"Beginnings (1971)"
stock single

Identical to the 1969 release (4-45011), in spite of the 2 second difference in the timing on the label.

"Beginnings (1971)"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

"Beginnings (1971)"
sleeve

"Colour My World (1971)"
stock single

Re-released in mono. Originally released in stereo as the flip of "Make Me Smile". (4S-45127)

"Colour My World (1971)"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

"Colour My World (1971)"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.
They added the ''A'' to the label to indicate a 2 sided hit.

"Colour My World (1971)"
sleeve

Peaked at #7, August, 1971.

"Questions 67 And 68" / "I'm A Man"

"Questions 67 And 68 (1971)"
stock single

Same as 1969 original promo edit, except more of the intro survived.

"I'm A Man"
stock single

This edited version had already been released in the UK and peaked at #8 there in January 1970. This was *before* they first hit the top 40 here in the USA, a few months later.

"Questions 67 And 68 (1971)"
promo single - mono

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

"I'm A Man"
promo single - mono

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

"Questions 67 & 68" peaked at #24 in November, 1971. "I'm A Man" peaked at #49 in October, 1971.

"Saturday In The Park"

"Saturday In The Park"
stock single, side *A*

No mention of the LP on the label.
Columbia Records trying out yet another label design on their singles.

"Alma Mater"
stock single, side *B*

"Saturday In The Park"
promo single, side *A*

Identical to the stock single version.

"Alma Mater"
promo single, side *B*

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #3, September, 1972

"Dialogue (Part I & II)"

"Dialogue (Part I & II)"
stock single, side *A*

Edited version.
No mention of the LP on the label.

"Now That You've Gone"
stock single, side *B*

"Dialogue (Part I & II)"
sleeve - front

"Dialogue (Part I & II)"
sleeve - back

"Dialogue (Part I & II)"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides 4:53, stereo.

Peaked at #24, November, 1972

"Feelin' Stronger Every Day"

"Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
stock single, side *A*

Includes a subliminal vocal tribute to the Rolling Stones' songs, ''We Love You'' and ''Let's Spend The Night Together'' plus the guitar riff from ''Satisfaction''.
No mention of the LP on the label.
Columbia Records finally settling on a label design that would last for at least 20 years.

"Jenny"
stock single, side *B*

"Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.

Peaked at #10, August, 1973

"Just You 'N' Me"

"Just You 'N' Me"
stock single, side *A*

No mention of the LP on the label.

"Critic's Choice"
stock single, side *B*

"Just You 'N' Me"
promo single, side *A*

Identical to the stock single version.

"Critic's Choice"
promo single, side *B*

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #4, November, 1973

"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"

"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"
stock single, side *A*

Deviating from the group's basic style. This includes a string section.
No mention of the LP on the label.

"Byblos"
stock single, side *B*

Peaked at #9, May, 1974

"Call On Me"

"Call On Me"
stock single, side *A*

No mention of the LP on the label.

"Prelude To Aire"
stock single, side *B*

"Call On Me"
promo single, side *A*

Identical to the stock single version.

"Prelude To Aire"
promo single, side *B*

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #6, August, 1974

"Wishing You Were Here"

"Wishing You Were Here"
stock single, side *A*

Featuring members of the Beach Boys
No mention of the LP on the label.

"Life Saver"
stock single, side *B*

"Wishing You Were Here"
promo single - short

This edit, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

"Wishing You Were Here"
promo single - long

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #11, November, 1974

"Harry Truman"

"Harry Truman"
stock single, side *A*

Something different.

"Till We Meet Again"
stock single, side *B*

"Harry Truman"
sleeve - front

"Harry Truman"
sleeve - back

"Harry Truman"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.

Peaked at #13, March, 1975

"Old Days"

"Old Days"
stock single, side *A*

Again, a string section.

"Hideaway"
stock single, side *B*

Peaked at #5, June, 1975

"Brand New Love Affair (Parts 1 And 2)"

"Brand New Love Affair (Parts 1 And 2)"
stock single, side *A*

"Hideaway"
stock single, side *B*

Also the flip of "Old Days".

"Brand New Love Affair (Part 1)"
promo single - short

This edit, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

"Brand New Love Affair (Parts 1 And 2)"
promo single - long

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #61, September, 1975

"Another Rainy Day In New York City"

"Another Rainy Day In New York City"
promo single

"Hope For Love"
promo single, side *B*

"Another Rainy Day In New York City"
promo single - reservice

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.

Peaked at #32, August, 1976

"If You Leave Me Now"

"If You Leave Me Now"
stock single, side *A*

Again, deviating from the group's basic style. But it hit #1!

"Together Again"
stock single, side *B*

"If You Leave Me Now"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.

Peaked at #1, October, 1976

"You Are On My Mind"

"You Are On My Mind"
stock single, side *A*

"Gently I'll Wake You"
stock single, side *B*

"You Are On My Mind"
promo single - long side

Identical to the stock single version.

"You Are On My Mind"
promo single - short side

This edit, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

Peaked at #49, April, 1977

"Baby, What A Big Surprise"

"Baby, What A Big Surprise"
stock single, side *A*

Originally pressed as a stock single, this copy was stamped with "DEMONSTRATION - NOT FOR SALE" to repurpose it for promotional use.

"Takin' It On Uptown"
stock single, side *B*

"Baby, What A Big Surprise"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.

Peaked at #4, November, 1977

"Little One"

"Little One"
stock single, side *A*

"Till The End Of Time"
stock single, side *B*

"Little One"
promo single - short side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Little One"
promo single - long side

LP version.
One of the earliest examples of the LP version appearing on one side of the promotional single while stock singles, sold to the public, had an edited version. This became more common in the late 70s and into the 80s.
For years it was common for an edited version to appear on promotional singles while stock singles had the full LP version.
Chicago examples:
"Questions 67 And 68" (1969 release)
"Wishing You Were Here"
"Brand New Love Affair (Parts 1 And 2)"
"Hard Habit To Break"
"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"

Peaked at #44, March, 1978

"Take Me Back To Chicago"

"Take Me Back To Chicago"
promo single

Edited version.
Totally overlooked. Worthy of being a much bigger hit.

Peaked at #63, May, 1978

"Alive Again"

"Alive Again"
stock single, side *A*

Enter Phil Ramone, replacing producer/manager, James William Guercio.
First hit single without the late Terry Kath.
Edited version from their first unnumbered LP, ''Hot Streets''.

"Love Was New"
stock single, side *B*

"Alive Again"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Alive Again"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #14, November, 1978

"No Tell Lover"

"No Tell Lover"
stock single, side *A*

Edited version.

"Take A Chance"
stock single, side *B*

"No Tell Lover"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.

"No Tell Lover"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #14, February, 1979

"Gone Long Gone"

"Gone Long Gone"
promo single, stereo side

"Gone Long Gone"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #73, April, 1979

"Must Have Been Crazy"

"Must Have Been Crazy"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.
Featuring new member, Donnie Dacus. He didn't last long.

Peaked at #83, August, 1979

"Street Player"

"Street Player"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version. Both sides stereo.

Peaked at #91, R&B chart only, December, 1979

"Thunder And Lightning"

"Thunder And Lightning"
stock single, side *A*

Enter Tom Dowd, replacing Phil Ramone.
Very successful producer with many well known acts, but not a good match for Chicago, it seems.

"I'd Rather Be Rich"
stock single, side *B*

"Thunder And Lightning"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #56, September, 1980

"Song For You"

"Song For You"
promo single

Their last known single on Columbia.

Released in September, 1980, but did not chart.

"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"

"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
stock single, side *A*

Their comeback.
Enter David Foster as producer.
But, black lettering on a dark background? Good luck reading it.

"Sonny Think Twice"
stock single, side *B*

"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #1, September, 1982

"Love Me Tomorrow"

"Love Me Tomorrow"
stock single, side *A*

"Bad Advice"
stock single, side *B*

"Love Me Tomorrow"
promo single, stereo side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Love Me Tomorrow"
promo single, mono side

Identical to the stock single, exept mono.

Peaked at #22, December, 1982

"What You're Missing"

"What You're Missing"
stock single, side *A*

"Rescue You"
stock single, side *B*

Peaked at #81, January, 1983

"Stay The Night"

"Stay The Night"
stock single, side *A*

First time the ''Chicago'' logo was used on the label.

"Only You"
stock single, side *B*

"Stay The Night"
sleeve - front

"Stay The Night"
sleeve - back

Peaked at #16, June, 1984

"Hard Habit To Break"

"Hard Habit To Break"
stock single, side *A*

"Remember The Feeling"
stock single, side *B*

"Hard Habit To Break"
sleeve - front

"Hard Habit To Break"
sleeve - back

"Hard Habit To Break"
promo single - long side

Identical to the stock single version.

"Hard Habit To Break"
promo single - short side

This edit, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

Peaked at #3, October, 1984

"You're The Inspiration"

"You're The Inspiration"
stock single, side *A*

"Once In A Lifetime"
stock single, side *B*

"You're The Inspiration"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #3, January, 1985

"Along Comes A Woman"

"Along Comes A Woman"
stock single, side *A*

Re-mixed and extended for the 12'' single, then edited down for this single release.

"We Can Stop The Hurtin'"
stock single, side *B*

"Along Comes A Woman"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

Peaked at #14, April, 1985

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
stock single, side *A*

Technically pristine, using the best of 1986 technology, but lacks the feel of the original 1970 hit.
No longer using the ''Chicago'' logo on the label.

"One More Day"
stock single, side *B*

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
promo single - short side

This edit, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
sleeve - front

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
sleeve - back

Peaked at #48, September, 1986

"Will You Still Love Me?"

"Will You Still Love Me?"
stock single, side *A*

Edited version.

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
stock single, side *B*

Previously released as an *A* side. (7-28628-A)

"Will You Still Love Me?"
promo single

Peaked at #3, February, 1987

"If She Would Have Been Faithful..."

"If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
stock single, side *A*

"Forever"
stock single, side *B*

"If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

"If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
sleeve - front

"If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
sleeve - back

Peaked at #17, May, 1987

"Niagara Falls"

"Niagara Falls"
promo single

Peaked at #91, July, 1987

"I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"

"I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"
stock single, side *A*

Enter Ron Nevison as producer and a move to the revived Reprise label.
Co-written by Albert Hammond, long after the rain stopped in California.

"I Stand Up"
stock single, side *B*

"I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"
promo single

Identical to the stock single version.

"I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"
sleeve - front

"I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"
sleeve - back

Peaked at #3, August, 1988

"Look Away"

"Look Away"
stock single, side *A*

#1 single that few even remember.

"Come In From The Night"
stock single, side *B*

"Look Away"
promo - CHR mix

Identical to the stock single version.

"Look Away"
promo - AC mix

This version, being only on promotional singles, was not available to the general public. It was intended for radio airplay only.

Peaked at #1, December, 1988

"You're Not Alone"

"You're Not Alone"
stock single, side *A*

"It's Alright"
stock single, side *B*

"You're Not Alone"
promo single

"You're Not Alone"
sleeve - front

"You're Not Alone"
sleeve - back

Peaked at #10, March, 1989

"We Can Last Forever"

"We Can Last Forever"
stock single, side *A*

"One More Day"
stock single, side *B*

Peaked at #55, June, 1989

"What Kind Of Man Would I Be?"

"What Kind Of Man Would I Be?"
stock single, side *A*

Spinning the wheel, it landed on Chas Sandford to be the producer here.
This single peaked at #5. I missed it. Where was I?

"25 Or 6 To 4 ('86)"
stock single, side *B*

Previously released as an *A* side. (7-28628-A)

Peaked at #5, February, 1990

"Hearts In Trouble"

"Hearts In Trouble"
Import

Although charted on Billboard's Hot 100, it wasn't available as a single in the USA.

"Hearts In Trouble"
sleeve - front

"Hearts In Trouble"
sleeve - back

Peaked at #75, August, 1990

"Chasin' The Wind"

"Chasin' The Wind"
stock single, side *A*

"Only Time Can Heal The Wounded"
stock single, side *B*

Peaked at #39, March, 1991

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