I was leaving y husband for god after 18 yrs! He dedicated this song to me, then called me and played it over the phone without talking and then hung up... we’re coming up on 32 yrs in December! LOL!
Back in the day when the norm is that artists write their own music and lyrics. It's full of heart since every songs has their own personal touch unlike the modern music where songs and artists are in a streamlined industry production.
I was 5 years old when this came out,and i remember tearing up when this song came on my mother's car radio..she asked me" why are you crying?" And i didn't even know why, i told her. I guess this was the power of his voice..filled me with emotion i didn't even understand as a child.💝
Same. It cuts through all clutter to touch our deepest emotions. This is what perfect music paired with a unique voice sounds like. And it touches the heart.
I grew up during this time and I was never a big Chicago fan. I like a couple of their songs, but it wasn’t until I got older that I could really appreciate Chicago and their music. Now that I’m 52 years old, I get it and Chicago’s an amazing band.
Yay, finally a reaction to this gorgeous classic, my favorite from this fantastic band. It’s wonderful to see a live performance with horns and strings. Beautiful
This is one of my favorite songs this song was the hit back in the seventies and when it first came out I was 15 years I remember writing it down and singing it up to this day 45 years it's still is my favorite💞💞💞🎶🎶
Peter Cetera had a solo career also. Amazing voice "Glory of Love" "You're the inspiration" "After All" "The next time I fall" "Hard habit to break" -Enjoy the ride
His voice really is a freak of nature. Has a beautiful rasp near the higher notes, and is smooth as silk at the same time. Try singing one of his songs, and it hits home just how amazing his vocal range is. My childhood was dotted with his songs playing somewhere in the background. Sublime and underrated.
Chicago has sooo many great songs!! Make Me Smile, 25or6to4 ,Beginnings, Saturday In The Park, Feeling Stronger Everyday....these are just a few of their hits!!
us guys from the 1970s were all pimps,you play this song or the old motown songs,the girls never stood a chance,the game was rigged in our favour,we couldnt lose,mel your reaction proves my point. great reaction guys
"If You Leave Me Now" was one of a string of soft ballads that propelled Chicago into the 80s. Others by them include, "Stay the Night", "I Don't Want to Live Without Your Love", "Will You Still Love Me?", "Look Away", "Hard to Say I'm Sorry", "Hard Habit to Break", "You're The Inspiration".
Those songs you mention are nothing like this. The 8os were very different from this string heavy flowing song…No Tell Lover another awesome 7os classic before the 8os brash change…
I’m so thankful that my dad raised me to music like this. ❤️ Chicago is one of the best bands ever & no one can sing like Peter Cetera. I love the live version of this song featuring Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire 🥰
This was from American Bandstand in 1976 and it was one of the very few times an Act sang "Live". Peter Cetera and Terry Kath (1943-1976) were the two original lead singers. Peter left in the 1980s while Jason Scheff took his place. Also if you can listen to Color My World, Saturday In The Park or their Version of I'm A Man by The Spencer Davis Group.
You guys have to do "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago.This rabbit hole will be an unforgettable adventure. "Colour my world","Saturday in the park", sooooo many.
Oh my, this song brings back so many memories from when I was in middle school. This boy in my class in elementary school was my “first love”. We knew each other all through school and even now. This song just means so much to me. Wow!
I saw them in concert in Houston ...I was standing in front right under the sax player the entire show...it was a great moment. 1982 Houston...just standing there singing all night 🌙.
In 1977 I was 10 and feeeeeelin this music in every way possible. Good times, good vibes all around, you missed out on a great time in America...music was so sos so damn great during this genre. Rock Soul, Disco, Rock, Punk, Glam Rock, I mean from The Bee Gees to Chicago to Bowie, it was an epic romantic and sexy time. I've been asked before if I had a time machine, what year would I go back to, I say 1977 every single time, hands down. No cell phones, Computers, no social media, just. purely being present to what is right in your heart in that moment. Pretty epic! Loved your reaction to a beautiful song...
I know the song since it came out, Chicago is one of my all time favorite bands and I saw once at the Hollywood Bowl, but I never saw this live performance, it was Fab!! Thanks✌👍👌😎
This song was born into my life. Released 2 years after I was born and I have loved it ever since. My mama absolutely LUUUVED this song (God rest her soul 🙏🏼) My family loved it. Who doesn't love Chicago? This will forever be one of the most iconic 1970's love song. I knew you guys would love it. ❤️
I was 2yo when this song was released - what can I say? I love it "since"! #staystrong #staysafe and #BLM. Like you guys. =D (btw ... I'm from Germany.)
Nice reaction to a beautiful song. One of my favorite all-time slow songs. I get goosebumps every time....including now.lol. Chicago has some amazing ballads, but the have some funk and soul too. Check out "Make Me Smile". Guitarist Terry Kath was called the "white Ray Charles", who was a big influence to Kath. 25 or 6 to 4 is obviously highly requested. Blood, Sweat & Tears is another group you should react to. Lots of funk and soul.
This was one of the rare occasions when their guitarist and baritone singer Terry Kath (r.i.p.) did NOT play guitar on the track. Regular bass player Peter Cetera is on guitar here as well as tenor lead vocals. On the studio recording their producer James William Guercio played guitar and Terry Kath did not perform on the track at all. This was the start of Chicago's descent into softer ballads. Their core foundation was as a rock band with horns, fusing together rock, jazz, blues, funk and soul into an incredible mix. You need to experience their foundation, starting with their 1969 debut album as Chicago Transit Authority. "Introduction", the first track on that double LP was written by and lead vocals sung by guitarist Terry Kath. Also on that album are "Poem 58", a 9 minute song opening up with almost 5 minutes of the funkiest Terry Kath on guitars, Danny Seraphine on drums and Peter Cetera on bass that you will experience. Jimi Hendrix said Chicago's guitar player (Kath) was better than Jimi himself. Other notable tracks on the debut are "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" sang by keyboard player Robert Lamm, "Questions 67 And 68" sung by Cetera, "I'm A Man", a cover of the song by the Spencer Davis Group and sang by all 3 Chicago lead vocalists, "Beginnings" sang by Robert Lamm. Chicago's eponymous second album, after shortening their name from Chicago Transit Authority, features a seven movement suite titled "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon". Written by trombone player James Pankow, it begins with Terry Kath on "Make Me Smile" and ends with Kath on "Now More Than Ever", which were blended together for the single release of "Make Me Smile as the entire suite runs about 14 minutes. Sandwiched in the middle is Kath on the ballad most frequently played in the early 70's at weddings and proms, "Colour My World". You really need to experience the entire suite in one sitting to appreciate the changes between tempos and the instrumental segments. These were true musicians, premiere artists of their day creating music that nobody had assembled to that point. Also on that album is the remarkable "25 Or 6 To 4". Either the studio version or the live 1970 performance at Tanglewood, will blow you away when you hear (and see at Tanglewood) Terry Kath's mind boggling guitar solo. Chicago and the world lost Terry 44 years ago on January 23, 1978, when he accidentally shot himself in the head fooling around with a 9mm pistol. The world lost an incredible musician and singer, and the band Chicago lost its heart and soul and leader. Peter Cetera and David Foster later on took Chicago down the path of more ballads and de-emphasizing the horn section. There is a monumental difference between "Classic" Chicago and "Ballad" Chicago.
@@katemaloney4296 Not on the studio recording. Producer James William Guercio's rehearsal guitar part was used for the guitar session, Peter Cetera was on bass. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Leave_Me_Now
Another Chicago is it's hard to say I'm. sorry one of my. Fans by them other songs by then are Saturday in the park and color my word. One of my favorite love songs is words by the bee gees you should liste to that one also?
The end of the MASSIVE ly bloody Vietnam war caused the music biz to lighten up from the war related songs and love and Romance began be a force in music!
Here’s the thing and I’ve learned this from personal experience. If you truly love her don’t EVER take her for granted because, and this is a fact, once she’s made up her mind that she’s done, it’s over brah! Nothing you can say will ever bring her back. Women will put up with a lot from a man, for a time, but once her mind is made up it’s written in stone. Words of wisdom
Loved this you guys. I know of a few more from them to suggest. "Searchin So Long", "Feelin Stronger Every Day", "25 Or 6 To Four", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry". Much love to you both
Wish you to would do a lot more, (CHICAGO) & EARTH WIND & FIRE 🔥🔥🔥, Love y'all's reactions your simply the best Duo Couples doing not only uplifting music, but you two care about your people, and definitely have...❤️❤️❤️❤️
IYLMN was Chicago's first #1 and won the Grammy for Best Song By Pop Group or Duo. P.s. Terry played bass on the song and JW Guercio played the aucoustic.
Mel, Peter Cetera's voice did that to all of us when this hit the airwaves back in the day! My second favorite Chicago song, first, 'You're The Inspiration', the music we danced to for our first song, over 35 years ago now. 💕
I'm pretty sure the song was released in '76. I named my niece Setera (after the lead singer, Peter Cetera). She was born that summer. This video may very well be from '77 though. I appreciate YOUR appreciation of one of the smoothest super ballads of its decade. Chicago is my FAVORITE band ever!!
The 70s were full of love songs, a wonderful time for music
I was leaving y husband for god after 18 yrs! He dedicated this song to me, then called me and played it over the phone without talking and then hung up... we’re coming up on 32 yrs in December! LOL!
@Lee Bassa, Our first song was 'You're The Inspiration', that was 35+ years ago.
Good to see another long hauler!
Chicagos brass section was the bizz
Yesssss!🙌
That's what music was like back then: All talent, no auto-tune, and actual musicians not synthesizers generating the music.
And they told a story. And spoke from the heart.
Don’t disrespect synths like that
But then the economics of taking an orchestra on the road brought a new reality.
Back in the day when the norm is that artists write their own music and lyrics. It's full of heart since every songs has their own personal touch unlike the modern music where songs and artists are in a streamlined industry production.
Absolutamente cierto, todo real.
I was 5 years old when this came out,and i remember tearing up when this song came on my mother's car radio..she asked me" why are you crying?" And i didn't even know why, i told her. I guess this was the power of his voice..filled me with emotion i didn't even understand as a child.💝
@Jodie DeHart, Peter's voice had that affect on all of us when this hit the airwaves!
Same. It cuts through all clutter to touch our deepest emotions. This is what perfect music paired with a unique voice sounds like. And it touches the heart.
The voice of Peter Cetera wow.
Love how you feel it, Mel. Truly, one of the greatest love songs of all time, so passionate and yet so gentle. Thanks!
I grew up during this time and I was never a big Chicago fan. I like a couple of their songs, but it wasn’t until I got older that I could really appreciate Chicago and their music. Now that I’m 52 years old, I get it and Chicago’s an amazing band.
Yay, finally a reaction to this gorgeous classic, my favorite from this fantastic band. It’s wonderful to see a live performance with horns and strings. Beautiful
This is one of my favorite songs this song was the hit back in the seventies and when it first came out I was 15 years I remember writing it down and singing it up to this day 45 years it's still is my favorite💞💞💞🎶🎶
I have always LOVED this song. Thanks for the reaction!
This is such a beautiful song, thanks for doing it!
That's my favorite Chicago song.
All we had was am radio. Chicago was one of the bands, that dominated the airwaves.
Just love when youngins finally hear our music 🎶
Hi You all got to check out Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 - 7/21/1970 - Tanglewood .
It is Awesome!! Unbelievable Musicians!
they are
25 or 6 to 4--Toronto Revival was better.
Peter Cetera had a solo career also. Amazing voice
"Glory of Love"
"You're the inspiration"
"After All"
"The next time I fall"
"Hard habit to break"
-Enjoy the ride
His voice really is a freak of nature. Has a beautiful rasp near the higher notes, and is smooth as silk at the same time. Try singing one of his songs, and it hits home just how amazing his vocal range is. My childhood was dotted with his songs playing somewhere in the background. Sublime and underrated.
Peter recorded You're The Inspiration w/Chicago. However, Stay The Night is NOT a Chicago song...technically.
Chicago has sooo many great songs!! Make Me Smile, 25or6to4 ,Beginnings, Saturday In The Park, Feeling Stronger Everyday....these are just a few of their hits!!
This is one of my favorites of theirs, also, Hard To Say I'm Sorry
My favorite Chicago song. The line " when tomorrow comes then we'll both regret the words we said today" just kills me. Love your reaction!!!
us guys from the 1970s were all pimps,you play this song or the old motown songs,the girls never stood a chance,the game was rigged in our favour,we couldnt lose,mel your reaction proves my point. great reaction guys
"If You Leave Me Now" was one of a string of soft ballads that propelled Chicago into the 80s. Others by them include, "Stay the Night", "I Don't Want to Live Without Your Love", "Will You Still Love Me?", "Look Away", "Hard to Say I'm Sorry", "Hard Habit to Break", "You're The Inspiration".
Those songs you mention are nothing like this. The 8os were very different from this string heavy flowing song…No Tell Lover another awesome 7os classic before the 8os brash change…
Talk about a HUGE rabbit hole of hits! Big ones! Through the 70’s and 80’s eras- 🧡💜👍✌️
I’m so thankful that my dad raised me to music like this. ❤️ Chicago is one of the best bands ever & no one can sing like Peter Cetera. I love the live version of this song featuring Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire 🥰
'Hard To Say I'm Sorry.'❤
This was from American Bandstand in 1976 and it was one of the very few times an Act sang "Live". Peter Cetera and Terry Kath (1943-1976) were the two original lead singers. Peter left in the 1980s while Jason Scheff took his place. Also if you can listen to Color My World, Saturday In The Park or their Version of I'm A Man by The Spencer Davis Group.
They had a Majestic sound on several of their hits!
You guys have to do "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago.This rabbit hole will be an unforgettable adventure.
"Colour my world","Saturday in the park", sooooo many.
Now this song brings back some precious memories. Thanks for reacting to this one !
Y’all should react to more Chicago. Definitely a rabbit hole you should explore you want be disappointed..
I love the group Chicago,
Oh my, this song brings back so many memories from when I was in middle school. This boy in my class in elementary school was my “first love”. We knew each other all through school and even now. This song just means so much to me. Wow!
@@michaelasay8587 Good question…we’re still friends! 🥰
Mel love the way you sang it 😆. Beautiful
I loved watching y’all expression of a “timeless gem” that I’ve cherished for decades❤️🌟🕊️
Excited to watch many more of your videos 💫
I saw them in concert in Houston ...I was standing in front right under the sax player the entire show...it was a great moment. 1982 Houston...just standing there singing all night 🌙.
What a beautiful song!
Beautiful song. Awesome video. Classic music makes me so happy.
Beautiful reaction
In 1977 I was 10 and feeeeeelin this music in every way possible. Good times, good vibes all around, you missed out on a great time in America...music was so sos so damn great during this genre. Rock Soul, Disco, Rock, Punk, Glam Rock, I mean from The Bee Gees to Chicago to Bowie, it was an epic romantic and sexy time. I've been asked before if I had a time machine, what year would I go back to, I say 1977 every single time, hands down. No cell phones, Computers, no social media, just. purely being present to what is right in your heart in that moment. Pretty epic! Loved your reaction to a beautiful song...
Chicago is an amazing band! Check them out 💜
Love Chicago!!! 💖 great reaction!!!
Oh, man. I am a sucker for Chicago. Peter Cetera's voice is incredible. You'll love You're The Inspiration and Baby What A Big Surprise .
The drums at the beginning of Oldies and Saturday in The Park
Chicago "Hard to say i'm sorry" is one of my top 2 favorites ❤️❤️
Can't go wrong with CHICAGO
One of the greatest songs ever
They made some great songs. Hard habit to break is another classic, please react to it. 👍
Hard to believe, but the studio version is even more amazing.....
AMERICAS FULL OF LOVE NOT HATE . GOD BLESSED AMERICA .
This is the most lovely song I’ve ever heard! Ugh!!!
All of Chicago is great including all the 80s and under 90s
My fav group Was a young teenager and loved this so much. Please do others there's so many to choose from...
Love Chicago, went to two of their concerts back in the 70's. One Christmas, all I got was 13 Chicago albums. I was in heaven!
Trina... Great story.😄
They have great songs. You need to show more of them. Much love 💘
Chicago are a wonderful soft rock band. Your gonna enjoy their music.
Simply the one song that most makes me remember my childhood years.
In the background is the percussionist Laudir de Oliveira: a Brazilian pride.
Chicago has so many awesome songs, they had a orchestra too
The music u guys react to like this is lost in alot of the generation today. So sad. Thank you for keeping it alive!♥️
I know the song since it came out, Chicago is one of my all time favorite bands and I saw once at the Hollywood Bowl, but I never saw this live performance, it was Fab!! Thanks✌👍👌😎
One of my favorite bands growing up.
Sooo beautiful....
Peter Cetera has got such a great voice
And he's actually the bass player in the band. I didn't even know it was him on guitar in this song until watching this.
This song was born into my life. Released 2 years after I was born and I have loved it ever since. My mama absolutely LUUUVED this song (God rest her soul 🙏🏼) My family loved it.
Who doesn't love Chicago?
This will forever be one of the most iconic 1970's love song. I knew you guys would love it. ❤️
Tears come ot my eyes when this song come on.
“Hard to Say I’m Sorry” is a beautiful song, too.
Awesome guy's!!! Ms you have a great voice!!! Merry Christmas!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😊😊😊😊😊. Mike from New York.
Love of a life time firehouse
I love Chicago so much!!!!!
Even sweeter songs: Hard to Say I'm Sorry, You're the Inspiration, Glory of Love
But not as good as this.
was a hit in autumn of 76 in uk and takes me back every time xx
Can't believe I was born two days after the song was released.
I've Been Searching So Long is very similar to this song and another Chicago Classic.
Chicago 17 was the shit!
This song was so meaningful in my life. Thanks, Shawn and Mel for choosing and reviewing it!
I was 2yo when this song was released - what can I say? I love it "since"! #staystrong #staysafe and #BLM. Like you guys. =D (btw ... I'm from Germany.)
Fantastic song by a group that fused Rock and Roll, R&B and Pop into an incredibly distinctive sound.
Like mellower version of Earth, Wind and Fire in my ears. Silky smooth vocals filled with emotion. Loved their music, all of it.
Listen to Chicago……Feeling Stronger Every Day
Chicago was unique in that they brought both orchestral & big band sounds to rock 'n' roll.
Nice reaction to a beautiful song. One of my favorite all-time slow songs. I get goosebumps every time....including now.lol. Chicago has some amazing ballads, but the have some funk and soul too. Check out "Make Me Smile". Guitarist Terry Kath was called the "white Ray Charles", who was a big influence to Kath. 25 or 6 to 4 is obviously highly requested. Blood, Sweat & Tears is another group you should react to. Lots of funk and soul.
Great reaction. "Saturday in the park" should be next.
I can't believe it Chicago has been putting out extremely good music since 1969
Try 25 or 6 to 4
This was one of the rare occasions when their guitarist and baritone singer Terry Kath (r.i.p.) did NOT play guitar on the track. Regular bass player Peter Cetera is on guitar here as well as tenor lead vocals. On the studio recording their producer James William Guercio played guitar and Terry Kath did not perform on the track at all.
This was the start of Chicago's descent into softer ballads. Their core foundation was as a rock band with horns, fusing together rock, jazz, blues, funk and soul into an incredible mix. You need to experience their foundation, starting with their 1969 debut album as Chicago Transit Authority. "Introduction", the first track on that double LP was written by and lead vocals sung by guitarist Terry Kath. Also on that album are "Poem 58", a 9 minute song opening up with almost 5 minutes of the funkiest Terry Kath on guitars, Danny Seraphine on drums and Peter Cetera on bass that you will experience. Jimi Hendrix said Chicago's guitar player (Kath) was better than Jimi himself. Other notable tracks on the debut are "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" sang by keyboard player Robert Lamm, "Questions 67 And 68" sung by Cetera, "I'm A Man", a cover of the song by the Spencer Davis Group and sang by all 3 Chicago lead vocalists, "Beginnings" sang by Robert Lamm.
Chicago's eponymous second album, after shortening their name from Chicago Transit Authority, features a seven movement suite titled "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon". Written by trombone player James Pankow, it begins with Terry Kath on "Make Me Smile" and ends with Kath on "Now More Than Ever", which were blended together for the single release of "Make Me Smile as the entire suite runs about 14 minutes. Sandwiched in the middle is Kath on the ballad most frequently played in the early 70's at weddings and proms, "Colour My World". You really need to experience the entire suite in one sitting to appreciate the changes between tempos and the instrumental segments. These were true musicians, premiere artists of their day creating music that nobody had assembled to that point. Also on that album is the remarkable "25 Or 6 To 4". Either the studio version or the live 1970 performance at Tanglewood, will blow you away when you hear (and see at Tanglewood) Terry Kath's mind boggling guitar solo.
Chicago and the world lost Terry 44 years ago on January 23, 1978, when he accidentally shot himself in the head fooling around with a 9mm pistol. The world lost an incredible musician and singer, and the band Chicago lost its heart and soul and leader. Peter Cetera and David Foster later on took Chicago down the path of more ballads and de-emphasizing the horn section. There is a monumental difference between "Classic" Chicago and "Ballad" Chicago.
Wrong. Terry played bass.
@@katemaloney4296 Not on the studio recording. Producer James William Guercio's rehearsal guitar part was used for the guitar session, Peter Cetera was on bass. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Leave_Me_Now
Another Chicago is it's hard to say I'm. sorry one of my. Fans by them other songs by then are Saturday in the park and color my word. One of my favorite love songs is words by the bee gees you should liste to that one also?
Love you both ❤❤❤
So much sweet music in those days - Where has it all gone now?..
The end of the MASSIVE ly bloody Vietnam war caused the music biz to lighten up from the war related songs and love and Romance began be a force in music!
They had great music.
Here’s the thing and I’ve learned this from personal experience. If you truly love her don’t EVER take her for granted because, and this is a fact, once she’s made up her mind that she’s done, it’s over brah! Nothing you can say will ever bring her back. Women will put up with a lot from a man, for a time, but once her mind is made up it’s written in stone. Words of wisdom
Loved this you guys. I know of a few more from them to suggest. "Searchin So Long", "Feelin Stronger Every Day", "25 Or 6 To Four", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry". Much love to you both
chicago has been a band continuously since 1968, with lots of personnel changes
Wish you to would do a lot more, (CHICAGO) & EARTH WIND & FIRE 🔥🔥🔥, Love y'all's reactions your simply the best Duo Couples doing not only uplifting music, but you two care about your people, and definitely have...❤️❤️❤️❤️
Subscribed. Love this.
Another Chicago hit that you need to react to is Hard Habit to Break. It is one of their best!
So real!!! ❤️
saw them in concert in 1976
GREAT MUSIC
Peter Cetera was a great lead vocalist for Chicago. Your The Inspiration is another great song by Chicago with Peter singing the lead.
IYLMN was Chicago's first #1 and won the Grammy for Best Song By Pop Group or Duo.
P.s. Terry played bass on the song and JW Guercio played the aucoustic.
Your voice is AMAZING💗💕💫💕💗I’d I sent you a list would you make a tape singing the songs😄🌟
Mel, Peter Cetera's voice did that to all of us when this hit the airwaves back in the day!
My second favorite Chicago song, first, 'You're The Inspiration', the music we danced to for our first song, over 35 years ago now. 💕
I'm pretty sure the song was released in '76. I named my niece Setera (after the lead singer, Peter Cetera). She was born that summer. This video may very well be from '77 though. I appreciate YOUR appreciation of one of the smoothest super ballads of its decade. Chicago is my FAVORITE band ever!!