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1-1	–Chicago	If You Leave Me Now	3:57
1-2	–Chicago	Hard To Say I'm Sorry (Single Version)	3:52
1-3	–Chicago	You're The Inspiration	3:50
1-4	–Chicago	Hard Habit To Break	4:45
1-5	–Chicago	Will You Still Love Me? (Single Version)	4:13
1-6	–Chicago	Baby, What A Big Surprise	3:06
1-7	–Chicago	Look Away (Single Version)	4:01
1-8	–Chicago	What Kind Of Man Would I Be? (Single Version) Remix – Humberto Gatica	4:15
1-9	–Chicago	I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love	3:57
1-10	–Chicago	Love Me Tomorrow (Single Version)	3:58
1-11	–Chicago	Just You 'n' Me	3:42
1-12	–Chicago	Happy Man (GH2 Edit)	3:16
1-13	–Chicago	You're Not Alone (Single Version)	4:00
1-14	–Chicago	Chasin' The Wind	4:18
1-15	–Chicago	Wishing You Were Here	4:36
1-16	–Chicago	No Tell Lover Synthesizer [Synth Strings] – Blue Weaver	4:14
1-17	–Chicago	(I've Been) Searchin' So Long	4:29
1-18	–Chicago	Colour My World	3:02
1-19	–Chicago	You Come To My Senses	3:48
1-20	–Chicago	We Can Last Forever (Single Version)	3:44
2-1	–Chicago	25 Or 6 To 4	4:50
2-2	–Chicago	Saturday In The Park	3:55
2-3	–Chicago	Questions 67 And 68	4:53
2-4	–Chicago	I'm A Man (New Edit)	5:43
2-5	–Chicago	Stay The Night	3:50
2-6	–Chicago	Only You	3:54
2-7	–Chicago	Dialogue (Part I & II) (Single Version)	5:01
2-8	–Chicago	Old Days	3:31
2-9	–Chicago	Beginnings (GH Edit)	6:27
2-10	–Chicago	Lowdown	3:35
2-11	–Chicago	Another Rainy Day In New York City Steel Drums – Leroy Williams, Othello Molineaux	3:01
2-12	–Chicago	Call On Me	4:02
2-13	–Chicago	Feelin' Stronger Every Day	4:15
2-14	–Chicago	Take Me Back To Chicago Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Voice [Preach] – Chaka KhanSynthesizer [Arps] – David Wolinski*	2:58
2-15	–Chicago With The Gipsy Kings*	Sing, Sing, Sing Co-producer [The Gipsy Kings Co-produced With] – Gerard Prevost*Flamenco Guitar [Rumba Flamenco Guitars] – The Gipsy Kings*Lead Guitar – Tonino BaliardoVocals [Additional Vocals] – Nicholas Reyes*, Patchai Reyes	3:21
2-16	–Chicago	Along Comes A Woman (Single Version)	3:49
2-17	–Chicago	Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (New Edit)	3:20
2-18	–Chicago	Make Me Smile (New Edit)	4:26
2-19	–Chicago	Street Player (Single Version)	4:23

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• Recorded At – Columbia Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Columbia Studios, Hollywood
• Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
• Recorded At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
• Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Le Studio
• Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
• Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Skyline Recording
• Recorded At – The Lighthouse
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Recorded At – Chartmaker Studios
• Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Secret Sound, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – A&M Studios
• Recorded At – Armoury Studios
• Recorded At – Can-Am Recorders
• Recorded At – Gold Mine
• Recorded At – Ground Control Studios
• Mixed At – Armoury Studios
• Mixed At – A&R Studios
• Mixed At – Columbia Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Columbia Studios, Hollywood
• Mixed At – Caribou Ranch
• Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
• Mixed At – Lion Share Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Secret Sound, Los Angeles
• Mixed At – A&M Studios
• Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Mixed At – Can-Am Recorders
• Mixed At – Gold Mine
• Mixed At – Ground Control Studios
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Strategic Marketing
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – James William Guercio (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-12)
• Arranged By [Big Band Arrangements], Orchestrated By [Orchestrations] – Bill Watrous (tracks: 2-15), Shelly Berg (tracks: 2-15)
• Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 1-17)
• Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-10, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16)
• Art Direction – Hugh Brown , Maria Villar
• Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Al Jardine* (tracks: 1-15), Carl Wilson (tracks: 1-15, 2-6), Dennis Wilson (tracks: 1-15), Ken Cetera* (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Tamara Champlin (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Tim Cetera (tracks: 2-6)
• Baritone Saxophone – Steven "Doc" Kupka* (tracks: 1-14, 1-19)
• Bass – James William Guercio (tracks: 1-1, 1-6), Terry Kath (tracks: 1-12, 1-15)
• Compilation Producer – Chicago , David McLees, Matthias Bauss
• Congas – Joe Lala (tracks: 1-11, 2-13)
• Congas, Percussion – Guille Garcia (tracks: 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 2-12)
• Congas, Percussion, Vocals – Laudir De Oliveira (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 2-8, 2-11 to 2-14, 2-19)
• Coordinator [International Coordination] – Dan Chalmers, Eugene Low, James Harris
• Coordinator [Liner Notes Coordination] – Tim Scanlin
• Design – Maria Villar
• Design [Front Cover Design] – Whole Hog Design Co. Ltd.*
• Drum Programming – Efrain Toro (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20)
• Drums – John Keane* (tracks: 1-14, 1-19)
• Drums, Harmonica – Tris Imboden (tracks: 1-14, 1-19, 2-15)
• Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, Vocals – Danny Seraphine* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13, 1-15 to 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
• Engineer – Alex Rodriguez (tracks: 1-14, 1-19), Brian Ross-Myring (tracks: 1-18, 2-1, 2-18), Chas Sandford (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Chris Hinshaw (tracks: 1-18, 2-1, 2-18), Donald Puluse* (tracks: 1-18, 2-1, 2-18), Don Puluse (tracks: 2-10), Fred Catero (tracks: 2-3, 2-4, 2-9, 2-17), Gary McGachen* (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Humberto Gatica (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-10, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Jeff Guercio (tracks: 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 2-8, 2-12), Jim Boyer (tracks: 1-16, 2-19), Mark Guercio (tracks: 2-8), Ron Nevison (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-14, 1-19, 1-20), Sy Mitchell (tracks: 2-10), Wayne Tarnowski (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 2-2, 2-7, 2-8, 2-11 to 2-14)
• Engineer [With] – Don Gehman (tracks: 1-16), Lee DeCarlo (tracks: 1-16)
• Engineer, Mixed By – Erwin Musper (tracks: 2-15)
• Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch (tracks: 2-15), Buzz Feiten* (tracks: 1-5), Chas Sandford (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Chris Pinnick (tracks: 1-2 to 1-4, 1-10, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Dan Huff* (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), James William Guercio (tracks: 1-15), Mark Goldenberg (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Michael Landau (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-10, 1-14, 1-19, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Paul Jackson* (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Peter Cetera (tracks: 1-15), Steve Lukather (tracks: 1-2, 1-5, 1-10)
• Guitar, Vocals – DaWayne Bailey (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-14, 1-19, 1-20, 2-15)
• Keyboards – Charles Judge (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Efrain Toro (tracks: 1-14, 1-19), John Campbell (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Philip Ashley (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Robbie Buchanan (tracks: 1-14, 1-19), Tom Keane (tracks: 1-14, 1-19)
• Keyboards [Additional Keyboards], Arranged By [Arrangements] – David Foster (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-10, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16)
• Keyboards, Programmed By [Programming] – Kiki Epsen* (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Peter Kaye (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Peter Mayer (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20)
• Liner Notes – Bill DeYoung
• Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation] – Gary Peterson
• Mastered By – David Donnelly*
• Mixed By – Bill Schnee (tracks: 1-2), Chas Sandford (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Greg Walsh (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Humberto Gatica (tracks: 1-3 to 1-5, 1-10, 1-14, 1-19, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), James Guthrie (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20), Jim Boyer (tracks: 1-16), Phil Ramone (tracks: 1-11, 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17, 2-8, 2-12, 2-13)
• Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Dominic Frontiere (tracks: 1-6)
• Orchestrated By [String Orchestration] – Patrick Williams (tracks: 2-8)
• Orchestrated By [String Orchestration], Orchestrated By [French Horn Orchestration] – Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 1-1)
• Orchestrated By [W/] – WG* (tracks: 1-6), PC* (tracks: 1-6)
• Pedal Steel Guitar – J.G. O'Rafferty (tracks: 1-11, 2-13)
• Percussion – Luis Conte (tracks: 2-15), Paulinho DaCosta* (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16)
• Photography By [Photos] – Jeff Katz , Norman Seeff
• Piano [Acoustic Piano] – David Foster (tracks: 1-14, 1-19)
• Producer – Chicago (tracks: 1-16, 2-19), David Foster (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-10, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), James William Guercio (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 1-18, 2-1 to 2-4, 2-7 to 2-14, 2-17, 2-18), Phil Ramone (tracks: 1-16, 2-19), Ron Nevison (tracks: 1-7, 1-9, 1-13, 1-14, 1-19, 1-20)
• Producer, Mixed By – Bruce Fairbairn (tracks: 2-15)
• Programmed By [Additional Programming], Cowbell – Mike Murphy (tracks: 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20)
• Programmed By [Keyboards Programming] – Steve Porcaro (tracks: 1-14, 1-19)
• Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bo Tomlyn (tracks: 1-5), David Boruff (tracks: 1-5), David Foster (tracks: 1-3 to 1-5, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Erich Bulling (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Jon Van Tongeren* (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Marcus Ryle (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Michael Boddicker (tracks: 1-5), Rhett Lawrence (tracks: 1-5), Steve Porcaro (tracks: 1-2, 1-10)
• Recorded By [Recordist] – Lou Waxman (tracks: 2-10), Willie Greer (tracks: 2-10)
• Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Armin Steiner (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 2-8, 2-11, 2-12, 2-14)
• Supervised By [Audio Supervision] – Jeff Magid
• Supervised By [Editorial Supervision] – Cory Frye
• Supervised By [Product Supervision] – Jennifer Auh, Peter Pasternak
• Synthesizer – David Wolinski* (tracks: 1-15, 1-17), David Paich (tracks: 1-2, 1-10)
• Trombone, Percussion, Vocals, Arranged By [Most Brass Arrangements] – James Pankow
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16), Greg Adams (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16)
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals, Supervised By [Audio Supervision] – Lee Loughnane
• Vocals, Bass – Jason Scheff (tracks: 1-5, 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-14, 1-19, 1-20, 2-15), Peter Cetera (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-10 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-18, 2-1 to 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
• Vocals, Guitar – Donnie Dacus (tracks: 1-16, 2-19)
• Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Terry Kath (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 1-18, 2-1 to 2-4, 2-7 to 2-14, 2-17, 2-18)
• Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – Bill Champlin (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-7 to 1-10, 1-13, 1-14, 1-19, 1-20, 2-5, 2-6, 2-15, 2-16)
• Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion – Robert Lamm
• Woodwind, Percussion, Vocals – Walter Parazaider
• Written-By – Albert Hammond (tracks: 1-9), Billy Steinberg (tracks: 1-19), Bobby Caldwell (tracks: 1-8), Danny Seraphine* (tracks: 1-16, 2-10, 2-14, 2-19), David Wolinski* (tracks: 2-14, 2-19), David Foster (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-10, 2-5, 2-6), Diane Warren (tracks: 1-7, 1-9, 1-14), James Pankow (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-6, 2-8, 2-13, 2-18), Jason Scheff (tracks: 1-8, 1-20), Jim Scott (tracks: 1-13), James Miller* (tracks: 2-4), John Dexter (tracks: 1-20), John Parker* (tracks: 1-4), Lee Loughnane (tracks: 1-16, 2-12), Louis Prima (tracks: 2-15), Mark Goldenberg (tracks: 2-16), Peter Cetera (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6, 1-10, 1-12, 1-15, 1-16, 2-5, 2-10, 2-13, 2-16), Richard Baskin (tracks: 1-5), Robert Lamm (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7, 2-9, 2-11, 2-17), Steve Kipner (tracks: 1-4), Steve Winwood (tracks: 2-4), Tom Keane (tracks: 1-5), Tom Kelly (tracks: 1-19)
• Written-By, Producer – Chas Sandford (tracks: 1-8)

Notes

Chinese record label logo is a shield topped by an eagle with wings outstretched. Under the feet of the eagle, at the top of the shield, are the letters "YX". Under the letters, in the main body of the shield, is the silhouette of an elephant. This logo appears on the tray insert, on the discs, and on a red circular sticker on the front of the booklet.
Includes a 16-page booklet and a separate 12-panel lyrics sheet (6 panels each side).

Booklet:
A[tracks 2-3, 2-4, 2-9, 2-17]. Chicago Transit Authority
Recorded & Mixed at COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS, New York (January 1969)
B[tracks 1-18, 2-1, 2-18]. Chicago
Recorded & Mixed at COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS, New York, NY; COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA (August
1969)
C[track 2-10]. Chicago III
Recorded & Mixed at COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS, New York, NY (November 1970)
E[tracks 2-2, 2-7]. Chicago V
Recorded & Mixed at COLUMBIA RECORDING STUDIOS, New York, NY (September 20-24, 27-29, 1971)
F[tracks 1-11, 2-13]. Chicago VI
Recorded & Mixed at CARIBOU RANCH, Nederland, CO (February 1973)
G[tracks 1-12, 1-15, 1-17, 2-12]. Chicago VII
Recorded & Mixed at CARIBOU RANCH, Nederland, CO (August-December 1973)•Strings Recorded at SOUND LABS, Hollywood, CA
H[track 2-8]. Chicago VIII
Recorded & Mixed at CARIBOU RANCH, Nederland, CO (September 1974)•Strings Recorded at SOUND LABS, Hollywood, CA
I[tracks 1-1, 2-11]. Chicago X
Recorded & Mixed at CARIBOU RANCH, Nederland, CO (March-April 1976)•Strings Recorded at SOUND LABS, Hollywood, CA
J[tracks 1-6, 2-14]. Chicago XI
Recorded & Mixed at CARIBOU RANCH, Nederland, CO•Strings Recorded at SOUND LABS, Hollywood, CA
K[track 1-16]. Hot Streets
Recorded at CRITERIA STUDIOS, Miami, FL; RECORD PLANT (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA (May-June 1978)•Mixed at A&R RECORDING INC., New York, NY
L[track 2-19]. Chicago 13
Recorded at LE STUDIO, Montreal, QU; A&M STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA•Mixed at A&R RECORDING STUDIOS, New York, NY
N[tracks 1-2, 1-10]. Chicago 16
Recorded at BILL SCHNEE STUDIOS, North Hollywood, CA; RECORD PLANT (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA; DAVLEN STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA; SKYLINE RECORDING STUDIOS, Topanga Park, CA•Mixed at STUDIO 55, Hollywood, CA
O[tracks 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-16]. Chicago 17
Recorded at THE LIGHTHOUSE, North Hollywood, CA; RECORD PLANT (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA; SUNSET SOUND, Hollywood, CA•Mixed at LION SHARE RECORDING STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA
P[track 1-5]. Chicago 18
Recorded at CHARTMAKER STUDIO, Malibu, CA; SKYLINE RECORDING COMPANY, Malibu, CA; LION SHARE RECORDING STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA•Mixed at LION SHARE RECORDING STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA
Q[tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-20]. Chicago 19
Recorded & Mixed at SECRET SOUND, Woodland Hills, CA; A&M STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA; RECORD PLANT, Hollywood, CA; CAN-AM RECORDERS, Tarzana, CA; GOLDMINE STUDIO, Woodland Hills, CA
R[tracks 1-14, 1-19]. Twenty I
Recorded & Mixed at RECORD PLANT, Hollywood, CA; CAN-AM RECORDERS, Tarzana, CA; GROUND CONTROL, Santa Monica, CA
S[track 2-15]. Night & Day: Big Band
Recorded & Mixed at THE ARMOURY STUDIOS, Vancouver, BC (December 1994); RECORD PLANT, Hollywood, CA (January 1995)
"LOVE ME TOMORROW" & "HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY" ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "STAY THE NIGHT," "ONLY YOU," "HARD HABIT TO BREAK" & "YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION" ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "ALONG COMES A WOMAN" ℗ 1984 & 1985 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME?" ℗ 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "LOOK AWAY" & "I DON'T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE" ℗ 1988 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE?," "WE CAN LAST FOREVER" & "YOU'RE NOT ALONE" ℗ 1988 & 1989 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "YOU COME TO MY SENSES" ℗ 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc.; "SING, SING, SING" ℗ 1995 Giant Records.
All Other Original Recordings 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981 & 2002 Warner Strategic Marketing.
℗ 2002 Warner Strategic Marketing. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company.

Booklet, tray insert and discs:
This compilation ℗ 2002 Warner Strategic Marketing. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text On Tray Insert): 9 787799 302331 >
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): ISRC CN-E02-03-309-01/A.J6 8671001110
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): ISRC CN-E02-03-309-02/A.J6 8681001708
• Mould SID Code (Discs 1 And 2): ifpi K408
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI LC17
• Other (ISBN No. On Tray Insert): ISBN 7-7993-0233-X
• Other (ISRC Code Disc 1): ISRC CN-E02-03-309-01/A·J6
• Other (ISRC Code Disc 2): ISRC CN-E02-03-309-02/A·J6

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
8122 73606 2, 8122-73606-2	Chicago	The Chicago Story: Complete Greatest Hits ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Rhino Records , Warner Strategic Marketing, Rhino Records , Warner Strategic Marketing	8122 73606 2, 8122-73606-2	Europe	2002
8122 73606 2	Chicago	The Chicago Story: Complete Greatest Hits ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM, Gat)	Rhino Records , Warner Strategic Marketing	8122 73606 2	South Korea	2003
8122 73606 2	Chicago	The Chicago Story: Complete Greatest Hits ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Rhino Records , Warner Strategic Marketing	8122 73606 2	Brazil	2002
8122 73622 2	Chicago	The Chicago Story: Complete Greatest Hits ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Rhino Records , Warner Strategic Marketing	8122 73622 2	Indonesia	2002
WPCR-26210	Chicago	The Chicago Story: Complete Greatest Hits ‎(CD, Comp, SHM)	Rhino Records , Warner Strategic Marketing	WPCR-26210	Japan	2017