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Fun Music Information -> Chicago
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Band Name Origins:
- Terry Kath played guitar--and whoever said that the Chicago Transit Authority didn't care for them naming themselves after that and the pure length are correct. Submitted by: cjack62
- M Ling got it wrong. He had it right up untill the part where they just shortened the name. The City of Chicago saw that this band was named Chicago Transit Authority and they thought they were poking fun or making fun of them so they sued them, and insted they agreed to change there name. So they shortened it to "Chicago" Submitted by: AJ
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Take Me Back To Chicago" | Appears on their 1985 greatest-hits compilation of the same name, as well as their 1977 album, "Chicago XI". - Cassandra |
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Peter Cetera" | "Peter broke it off with Chicago describing his experience with the band as being like a marriage. They divorced." | - Celeste |
| "Peter Cetera" | "He had a hit in 1986 with Glory of Love which was co-written by David Foster. " | - Celeste |
| "Peter Cetera" | "After leaving Chicago he had a top 10 hit with the Oscar-nominated "Glory of Love" (Theme from the Karate Kid II). He also recorded duets with Cher ("After All") and Amy Grant ("Next Time I Fall"). In addition he produced Karen Carpenter's final album and "I Stand Alone" by ABBA's Agentha Faltskog." | - KL Fan |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Beginnings" | Even though the title is in the plural, in the song it is singular. - Isac |
| "South California Purples" | Huh? - Agrimorfee |
| "Poem 58" | I wonder what they did to the other 57 Poems. - Paul Warren |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "No Tail Lover" | "No Tell Lover" | Marge Pegram |
| "Motel Lover" | "No Tell Lover" | Marge Pegram |
| "Hotel Lover" | "No Tell Lover" | Marge Pegram |
| "Feelin' Spastic Everyday" | "Feelin' Stronger Everyday" | MOR |
| "I Don't Want To Give Them All My Drugs" | "I Don't Want To Live Without Your Love" | Dave G |
There are additional Chicago new song names available. | ||
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Wake Up Sunshine," | When and how did the sunshine fall asleep? | Peter |
| "Feeling Stronger Every Day," | Some days you feel weaker. | Papa Rotzi |
| "Colour My World," | The world is not something you can colour. | Isac |
| "Alive Again," | Not until there is solid proof of reincarnation. | Peter |
| "We Can Last Forever," | No, you can't. | Yvette Bristle |
There are additional Chicago literally impossible song titles available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "How Soon Is Now?," The Smiths | "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," Chicago | |
| "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," Elton John | "Hard To Say I'm Sorry," Chicago | |
| "Talking In Your Sleep," The Romantics | "Hard Habit To Break," Chicago | |
| "Apologize," One Republic | "Hard To Say I'm Sorry," Chicago | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Fight 602" originally "Flight 602"
Preacher That Likes Nicole
"Light 602" originally "Flight 602"
Preacher That Likes Nicole
"Mononucleosis" originally "Mongonucleosis"
Jennifer
"Show Me A Sin" originally "Show Me A Sign"
Yvette Bristle
"Colour My Word" originally "Colour My World"
In a coloring book, perhaps?
Isac
There are additional Chicago song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"If You Leave Meg Now" originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Serafina
"If You Leave Men Now" originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Serafina
"Make Men Smile" originally "Make Me Smile"
Serafina
"Show Men A Sign" originally "Show Me A Sign"
Yvette Bristle
"Show Moe A Sign" originally "Show Me A Sign"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional Chicago song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Fall On Me" originally "Call On Me"
title of a song by R.E.M.
Serafina
"Wishing You Were Hero" originally "Wishing You Were Here"
Yvette Bristle
"Wishing You Were Herd" originally "Wishing You Were Here"
Yvette Bristle
"Wishing You Were Hare" originally "Wishing You Were Here"
Yvette Bristle
"Wishing You Were Herb" originally "Wishing You Were Here"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional Chicago song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Mar 15
a parody of "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago
"Save the Forest" anthem complete with HandFarts & Tire Pump solos.
YouTube: (Video)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "25 Or 6 to 4" | "25 Or 6 to 4 (PM)" | Michael Pacholek |
| "If You Leave Me Now" | "Please Relieve Me Now" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Just You 'N Me" | "Full Immunity" | eeL deaL |
| "If You Leave Me Now." | "If You Call Me Freak." | Monstermaster13 |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Saturday In the Loo" | Cactus Impersonator |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Saturday At the Store" | Cactus Impersonator |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Thursday At the PJs" | Cactus Impersonator |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Saturday At the Dump" | Cactus Impersonator |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Saturday In the Mall" | Cactus Impersonator |
| "Saturday In the Park" | "Saturday In the Slums" | Cactus Impersonator |
There are additional Chicago song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Color My World | Art supplies | Winter Pepper |
| Feeling Stronger Every Day | Fitness products | Cotton Lorraine |
| Feelin' Stronger Every Day | Olympic Athletes | jorge |
| Color My World | Crayola Crayons/Markers | Da Phoenix |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Hard to Say I'm Sorry | Divorce Court | Tatiana |
| You're The Inspiration | Nasal spray | Anonymous |
| Alive Again | Funeral Parlor | Todd W. Zimmerman |
| You're the Inspiration | Writer's Block Hotline | Chris Norton |
| Hard Habit To Break | Drug Abuse Hotline | BillyHtchcoc |
| There are additional Chicago on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I Hope Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth | You're Not Alone Chicago | I Hope You're Not Alone | Hugh Jim Bessile |
| Leavin' on a Jet Plane Peter, Paul, and Mary | Flight 602 Chicago | Leavin' on Flight 602 Plausible title, given the number of people flying | Jonathan Spurlock |
| Saturday Night Bay City Rollers | Saturday In The Park Chicago | Saturday Night In The Park | Edward |
| Alive And Kicking Simple Minds | Alive Again Chicago | Alive And Kicking Again | Frosty The Cat |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
El Chicago
El Chicano combined with Chicago
If this section had change-letter for performer names, the first band's name could be changed to this.
Submitted By: Hugh Jim Bessile
Hello Chicago People
Hello People combined with Chicago
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Tourists In Chicago
The Tourists combined with Chicago
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Journey To Chicago
Journey combined with Chicago
Submitted By: Candy Welty
There are additional Chicago Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Old Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Sundays
Original Lyrics: Fun days
| "Along Comes a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone is a woman
Original Lyrics: Then along comes a woman
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"Look Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Boomerang
Original Lyrics: Look away
| "Will You Still Love Me?"
Misheard Lyrics: Deep inside, I'm always new
Original Lyrics: Deep inside, I always knew
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| There are additional Chicago misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"You're The Inspiration"
Misheard Lyrics: Glory, it's Malaysia!
Original Lyrics: You're the inspiration
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Razorback I've heard this on the radio countless times in my entire life, without remembering the lyrics very well, that I think one line alone glorifies the southeast asian nation of Malaysia. |
| There are additional Chicago misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Beginnings"
Better Lyrics:
it's only the veganning
Original Lyrics:
it's only the beginning
Submitted by: vegan minstrel
"Saturday In The Park"
Better Lyrics:
A dog eating cat food
Original Lyrics:
A men selling ice cream
Submitted by: Lesley-Anne Up
"Saturday In The Park"
Better Lyrics:
The most worst day in the park the day he came and knocked up my wife
Original Lyrics:
Saturday in the park i think it was the fourth of july
Submitted by: white trash
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"No Tell Lover"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I want her
I can't leave her I won't live without her She's my no tell lover Why They're Repetitive: But I bet it's not etched in stone.
Submitted by: mor
| "Dialogue (pt.1&2)"
The Repetitive Lyrics: we can make it better, (3x)
we can change the world now(3x) we can save the children (6x) we can make it happen (about 27x) Why They're Repetitive: they repeat it like a mantra
Submitted by: robert
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| There are additional Chicago repetitive lyrics available. | |
Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"South California Purples"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I am he
As you are he As you are me and we are all together. Why They're Nonsensical: Say what??!! What the heck is THAT supposed to mean?
Submitted by: J. Halton
| "25 or 6 to 4"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: 25 or 6 to 4
Why They're Nonsensical: It seems that the songwriter couldn't tell what time it was. But how could you be confused as to whether it's 25 minutes or 6 minutes before the hour? I mean, a 19 minute discrepancy is pretty easy to spot if you ask me!
Submitted by: Joe
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| There are additional Chicago nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Question 67 & 68"
The Insincere Lyrics: I'd like to know
Can you tell me Please don't tell me It really doesn't matter anyhow Why They're Insincere: So, do you want to know or not? You're saying both twice in these three lines of lyrics...
Submitted by: Andre Engels
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Beginnings"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: The entire song!
Why They're Misrhymed: The song's protagonist is a songwriter who falls so completely in love that he wishes he 'could sing it to you.' But unfortunately (the song goes), he 'just can't think of the right words to say.'
The subtle joke (that very few people notice) is that none of the lines in the entire song rhyme! Submitted by: Cliff Walker
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"You're Not Alone"
The Lyrics: 'I see you there a silhouette in the moonlight.'
'Now loneliness fits you like a glove.' Who They Mention: O. J. Simpson ('Orenthal James')
Submitted by: Steve
| "Scrapbook"
The Lyrics: The crowd called out for more Zappa and the Mothers next We finished with a roar Jimi was so kind to us Had us on the tour
Who They Mention: Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendriz
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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| There are additional Chicago celebrity lyrics available. | |
Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Will You Still Love Me?"
The Song Lyrics: Take me as I am
Put your hand in mine Now and forever Song They Mention: "Take Me as I Am" by the Duprees; also "Now and Forever" by Air Supply
Submitted by: Cody Finke
| "If You Leave Me Now"
The Song Lyrics: When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today Song They Mention: Things We Said Today (by the Beatles).
Submitted by: Rpollck
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| There are additional Chicago Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Skin Tight"
Opening Lines: Skin tight. Fits me like a glove.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Another Rainy Day In New York City"
Opening Lines: Another rainy day in New York City. Softly sweet, so silently it falls.
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Made Up Words in Songs:
"Saturday in the Park"
The Made Up Words: varreh, issey
Comments: This is supposed to be in the Italian line of the song, but this part was improvised.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Title Space Change:
"Quest: Ions 67 And 68" originally "Questions 67 And 68"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"He: Art's In Touble" originally "Hearts In Trouble"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Heart Sin Trouble" originally "Hearts In Trouble"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"If You Leave Men, Ow! " originally "If You Leave Me Now"
Some guys are very sensitive.
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Search In For So Long" originally "Searchin' For So Long "
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
There are additional Chicago Song Title Space Change available.
Band Name Anagrams:
Go, Chica Submitted by: Lana
G.I. Coach Submitted by: Cal Amari
A Chic Go Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Hurt Mary Ran" originally "Harry Truman"
Submitted by: Carrie-Ann Crowe
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time I Sit?" originally "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Submitted by: Lily Orange
"Does Anybody Really Know What Mite It Is?" originally "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Submitted by: Lily Orange
"Harm Arty Urn" originally "Harry Truman"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
"Hurry, Art Man!" originally "Harry Truman"
Submitted by: Lauryn Canna
There are additional Chicago Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"You Are on My Mind"
The Lyrics: LA is so far away
And I can't stand another day Without you by my side Though I've tried, tried, tried. Why: Los Angeles, California
Submitted by: Not the Same Bob
| "Another Rainy Day In New Your City"
The Lyrics: Another rainy day in New York City
Why: Because it is about a rainy day in New York City.
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
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| There are additional Chicago Real Places Mentioned in Songs available. | |
Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
The Lyrics: After all that we have been through
Why: Peter Cetera's pronunciation of "we" sounds more like "hooey".
Submitted by: RJSchex
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Length: 5:08
"Hard to Say I'm Sorry" is track #5 on their thirteenth studio album released in 1982. It reaching #1 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making them one of their biggest hit singles. Note that the version that lasting at 5 minutes and 8 seconds is the album version of this song, which was a medley with "Get Away".
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji
"Ballet for a Girl in Buchanon" Length: 12:38
Submitted by: Evan
"Oh, Thank You Great Spirit" Length: 7:18
Another long song with extended instrumental section from Chicago.
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
"Devil's Sweet" Length: 10:07
Chicago VII featured several instrumental tracks with a heavy jazz influence. This instrumental track was the longest on the two-album set.
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
"Liberation" Length: 14:36
The last track on Chicago's debut album may be the longest on this list. Several of the songs on this album checked in at more than 5:00 in length.
Submitted by: Robert Ballinger
There are additional Chicago Super Long Pop Songs available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Saturday Pin The Ark" originally "Saturday In The Park"
Submitted by: Tess O. Gosset
"Shake Up Sun Wine" originally "Wake Up Sunshine"
Whatever sun wine is......
Submitted by: Mary Byram
"Shake Up One Shine" originally "Wake Up Sunshine"
Submitted by: Mary Byram
"To Nell, Lover" originally "No Tell Lover"
Submitted by: Sutch
"Maul On Key" originally "Call On Me"
Submitted by: Marlene L. Ram
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Saturday at the Park"
The Lyrics: Eicay vare, eise narde.
Why: Though this sounds Italian, these are made-up Italian words.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"If You Leave Me Now"
The Lyrics: If you leave me now
You'll take away the biggest part of me Oo-oo-oooh-oh Baby, please don't go! Why: The song has a very beautiful, if mellow, introduction, but for the whole song, the singer is whining and begging his lover not to break up with him, threatening her with claims that the consequences will be too great for him to bear if she does.
Submitted by: Rick O'Shea
| "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
The Lyrics: Does anybody really know what time it is
Does anybody really care If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry Why: "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" was the super group, Chicago's, first top five hit. Released late in 1969 and going near the top in early 1970. With an upbeat jazz tempo, but with a very serious message about what seemed to be the lack of caring (that very well could be depressing) it is interesting that it made it into the top five (#3 to be exact). At the end of the song, "cry" is turned into "die".
Submitted by: Peter
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Hidden Messages:
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is"
In the Third Verse, you'll hear someone talking. Don't fret, it's someone saying "People runnin' everywhere. Don't know where to go, don't know where I am. Can't see past the next step. Don't have time to think the last mile. Have no time to look around, just run around, run around and think why"? (I think this is why this song was used on "Little Nicky" to find if there's any subliminal messages.
Submitted by: Paul Waren
"You're The Inspiration"
When played backwards, you'll hear "noisy wool" around the part that goes "Always on my mind, you're in my heart, in my soul".
Submitted by: DJ Blaze
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Look Away"
2019 suspense thriller
Submitted by: Lance Crackers
"Critics' Choice"
1963 film
Submitted by: Sutch
Missing Parts:
"25 or 6 to 4"
What happened to 1-24 or 1-5 to 1-3?
Submitted by: ThatAwesomeGuy
"Poem 58"
Self-explanatory
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Questions 67 & 68"
Where are Questions 1-66?
Submitted by: Raphael
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Old Days"
The Lyrics: Howdy Doody, Baseball Cards, and Birthdays take me back to a world gone away.
Why: Howdy Doody, which aired in the 50's on NBC.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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