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Chicago is a pop rock, jazz, and fusion band formed in 1967 in Chicago, IL. The band formed at DePaul University, and started as a cover band called "The Big Thing." They grew in popularity in their local clubs and decided to move to Los Angeles and changed their name to "Chicago Transit Authority" and signed with Columbia Records. ... more »

Chicago is a pop rock, jazz, and fusion band formed in 1967 in Chicago, IL. The band formed at DePaul University, and started as a cover band called "The Big Thing." They grew in popularity in their local clubs and decided to move to Los Angeles and changed their name to "Chicago Transit Authority" and signed with Columbia Records.

They released their first album "Chicago Transit Authority" - a double album that reached #17 on the US Billboard 200 and eventually was certified double platinum. Following the release of the album, the band shortened their name to just "Chicago."

The band has gone on to released 21 studio albums and three live albums. Of those albums, the band has released 4 albums that reached #1 on the US Billboard 200 (Chicago V, Chicago VI, Chicago VII, and Chicago VIII), one album that reached #2 (Chicago III), one album that reached #3 (Chicago X), and two that reached #4 (Chicago, and Chicago 17).

To date the band has released one album that has been certified 7x platinum (Chicago 17), one album that has been certified 3x platinum (Chicago 16), four albums that have been certified double platinum (Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago V, Chicago VI, and Chicago X), eight albums that have been certified gone platinum (Chicago, Chicago III, Chicago VII, Chicago VIII, Chicago XI, Hot Streets, Chicago 18, and Chicago 19), and two albums that have been certified gold (Chicago 13, and Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album). « hide