Chicago II Vintage January 1970 Columbia Vinyl Record EUC

Chicago, the second studio album by the American rock band Chicago, famously and retroactively known as Chicago II. Here is information about the album: Release and Title: Columbia Records released the album on January 26, 1970. Initially titled Chicago, it later became known as Chicago II to differentiate it from the band's first album, Chicago Transit Authority. Format and Significance: Similar to their debut, Chicago II is a double album. It was the first time the band used their cursive logo, which is on the cover. Commercial Success & Recognition: The album reached No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart. It had three top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "25 or 6 to 4," "Make Me Smile," and "Colour My World". Notable Content: Chicago II is known for its combination of rock, pop, and jazz. It includes extended song cycles such as "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" & "It Better End Soon". Accolades: The album received three Grammy Award nominations at the 1971 Grammy Awards: Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus, and Best Album Cover. Side one No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 1 "Movin' In" James Pankow Terry Kath 4:06 2 "The Road" Kath Peter Cetera 3:10 3 "Poem for the People" Robert Lamm LammCetera 4:25 4 "In the Country" Kath KathCetera 6:34 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 1 "Wake Up Sunshine" Lamm LammCetera 2:29 2–8 "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" (total length: 12:55