music.wikisort.org - Composition"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VII (1974). The first single released from that album, it reached number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[1] It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 5.
1974 single by Chicago
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" |
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B-side | "Byblos" |
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Released | February 1974 |
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Genre | Rock |
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Length | 4:29 4:19 (7" version) |
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Label | Columbia |
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Songwriter(s) | James Pankow |
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Producer(s) | James William Guercio |
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Background
Cash Box said that "this dreamy, progressive ballad [is] reminiscent of...Yes and the Beach Boys with that definite patented Chicago drive," and also praised the "sensitive musical execution and slowly intensifying vocals."[2]
Personnel
- Peter Cetera – lead vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass
- Robert Lamm – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Kath – phased/fuzzed wah-wah electric guitar, backing vocals
- Danny Seraphine – drums
- Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
- James Pankow – trombone, percussion, backing vocals
- Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone
- Additional Personnel
- David J. Wolinski – ARP synthesizer
- Laudir de Oliveira – congas
- Jimmie Haskell – strings
Weekly charts
Chart (1974) |
Peak position |
Australia Kent Music Report |
44 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[3] |
5 |
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[4] |
16 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] |
9 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[6] |
8 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7] |
7 |
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Year-end charts
Chart (1974) |
Rank |
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] |
76 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] |
84 |
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References
Chicago |
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