(I've Been) Searchin' So Long
1974 single by Chicago
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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.[2] It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 5.
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| Single by Chicago | ||||
| from the album Chicago VII | ||||
| B-side | "Byblos" | |||
| Released | February 21, 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:29 4:19 (7" version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | James Pankow | |||
| Producer | 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."[3]
Personnel
- Peter Cetera â lead vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass
- Robert Lamm â Fender Rhodes electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer, backing vocals
- Terry Kath â phased/fuzzed wah-wah electric guitar, backing vocals
- Danny Seraphine â drums
- Lee Loughnane â trumpet, backing vocals
- James Pankow â trombone, percussion, backing vocals
- Walter Parazaider â tenor saxophone
- Additional Personnel
- David J. Wolinski â ARP synthesizer
- Laudir de Oliveira â congas
- Jimmie Haskell â strings
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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