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"(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.

"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"
Single by Chicago
from the album Chicago VII
B-side	"Byblos"
Released	February 1974
Genre	Rock
Length	4:29 4:19 (7" version)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	James Pankow
Producer(s)	James William Guercio
Chicago singles chronology
"Just You 'n' Me" (1973) "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" (1974) "Call on Me" (1974)

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

Chart performance

References

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