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Chicago 17
Rock · 1984 · 10 tracks

Chicago 17

Chicago

The high-water mark of 80s adult contemporary. Glistening synthesizers, gated drums, and soaring power ballads defined by David Foster's immaculate production.

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The ultimate 80s power-ballad machine, polished until it glows.

A polished, high-stakes romanticism that feels both triumphant and deeply sentimental.

Chicago 17 · vs · Chicago
Keys/Synth+1.7σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Stay the Night
3:49
02
We Can Stop the Hurtin’
4:12
03
Hard Habit to Break
4:44
04
Only You
3:54
05
Remember the Feeling
4:30
06
Along Comes a Woman
3:48
07
You’re the Inspiration
3:50
08
Please Hold On
3:43
09
Prima Donna
4:35
10
Once in a Lifetime
4:10
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive drum fill and synth-brass fanfare that opens Stay the Night.
The dramatic vocal trade-off between Peter Cetera and Bill Champlin on Hard Habit to Break.
The key change in You're the Inspiration that feels like a physical lift.
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