1970 HITS ARCHIVE: 25 Or 6 To 4 - Chicago (mono 45 single version)

Like their previous hit “Make Me Smile,” this 45 with its Peter Cetera vocal was issued in a single-length edit (to facilitate Top 40 radio exposure), constructed from a longer track found on the group’s LP “Chicago” (aka “Chicago II”). For the full-length album version which featured a second verse and the complete Terry Kath guitar solo, listen here: • Chicago - 25 Or 6 To 4...
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 4, Cash Box & Record World 6 - UK Peak: 5 (MM)
Transferred from mono 45 single Columbia 45194 - 25 Or 6 To 4 (Robert Lamm) by Chicago, produced by James William Guercio
THE 1970 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1970 (some were recorded in 1969)

[@billjohnson3858]

Biggest finish on a Top 40 record short of Sweet Blindness!

[@TheEggplantThatAteChicago]

I need to comment more on the songs I love. Chicago's best by a landslide!

[@bigguys45s29]

SOOOO much better than their 80’s soft rock sludge LOL.

[@vikingjerome2438]

✌😎

[@d.a.elliottjr.367]

The long stereo version was all I knew till now.

[@user-ww7ec2ot4n]

Lyrics:
Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Flashing lights against the sky
Giving up, I close my eyes
Should I try to do some more?
25 or 6 to 4
Oh, yeah
Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say
Waiting for the break of day, ooooh
25 or 6 to 4
25 or 6 to 4

[@mikekeith5981]

Timeless...Terry Kath had the greatest lead guitar playin' here...so sad this version really cut it up.

[@MisterSuitcase2004]

I like the album version better lol

[@reginahyde1488]

This was peak Chicago... before they went all soft.

[@wmbrown6]

Here's where I prefer the edited mono 45 version . . .

[@MisterSuitcase2004]

I like the album version better lol

[@josephmartinez8803]

The long version is best!

[@kevingoins9858]

Mono mix is cool. Punchy and tight.

[@greggsheaffer2521]

Me too

[@kevingoins9858]

Interesting that Columbia issued Make Me Smile in stereo then mono for this follow up.

[@orbyfan]

The same is true for the Canadian pressings of both.

[@stevehoffman9735]

Nice, dedicated mono mix. Too bad it's so cut up...

[@kevingoins9858]

Welcome to AM radio 1970