The Very Best Of – Only the Beginning
Chicago · 2002
157 min · 39 tracks · jazz fusion · pop rock · soft rock
A rich tapestry of horn-laden melodies and heartfelt ballads that define Chicago's soft rock legacy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- for nostalgic reflections
- great for sing-along moments
- ideal for relaxed gatherings
- engaging melodies for road trips
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced listening experiences
- seek experimental and avant-garde sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, this compilation album summarizes Chicago's extensive career as a prominent rock band since their formation in 1967. It captures their transition from jazz-rock experimentation in the early years to mainstream adult contemporary success by the late '70s and '80s. This retrospective serves both as a celebration of their past hits and a reintroduction for newer audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Earth, Wind & Fire· Steely Dan· Blood, Sweat & Tears
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Make Me Smile (new edit) 4:27
- 2 25 or 6 to 4 4:50
- 3 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (new edit) 3:20
- 4 Beginnings 6:29
- 5 Questions 67 and 68 4:54
- 6 I'm a Man (new edit) 5:44
- 7 Colour My World 3:01
- 8 Free 2:17
- 9 Lowdown 3:36
- 10 Saturday in the Park 3:55
- 11 Dialogue (Part I & II) (single version) 5:02
- 12 Just You 'n' Me 3:42
- 13 Feelin' Stronger Every Day 4:15
- 14 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long 4:29
- 15 Wishing You Were Here 4:36
- 16 Call on Me 4:02
- 17 Happy Man (GH2 edit) 3:16
- 18 Another Rainy Day in New York City 3:00
- 19 If You Leave Me Now 3:56
Disc 2
- 1 Old Days 3:30
- 2 Baby What a Big Surprise 3:05
- 3 Take Me Back to Chicago (single version) 2:58
- 4 Alive Again 4:05
- 5 No Tell Lover 4:14
- 6 Love Me Tomorrow (single version) 3:59
- 7 Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away 5:06
- 8 Stay the Night 3:49
- 9 Hard Habit to Break 4:44
- 10 You're the Inspiration 3:50
- 11 Along Comes a Woman (single version) 3:48
- 12 Will You Still Love Me? (single version) 4:13
- 13 If She Would Have Been Faithful... 3:52
- 14 Look Away (single version) 4:01
- 15 What Kind of Man Would I Be? (single version) 4:14
- 16 I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love 3:57
- 17 We Can Last Forever (single version) 3:45
- 18 You're Not Alone (single version) 4:00
- 19 Chasin' the Wind 4:18
- 20 Sing, Sing, Sing 3:20
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