50+ MusicFeb 1
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album #ChicagoVII (1974). The first #single released from that album, it reached number 9 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100. It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEDatFQ3m98
(I've Been) Searchin' So Long - Leonid & Friends (Chicago cover)

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50+ MusicJan 30
"Make Me Smile" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the rock band #Chicago with the band's guitarist, #TerryKath, on #leadVocals. Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "#BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" #songCycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album, Chicago (often called Chicago II), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a #reprise of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2jin0eOhCU
Chicago - Make Me Smile (1970)

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50+ MusicJan 26
"Just You 'n' Me" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their fifth studio album #ChicagoVI (1973). The lead vocals are sung by bassist #PeterCetera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TWFWZYuwy0
Chicago - Just You 'n' Me (1979)

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50+ MusicDec 5
"Make Me Smile" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the rock band #Chicago with the band's guitarist, #TerryKath, on #leadVocals. Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "#BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" #songCycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album, Chicago (often called Chicago II), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a #reprise of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HrjLRGTUXU
Make Me Smile

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50+ MusicNov 10, 2025
"Make Me Smile" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the rock band #Chicago with the band's guitarist, #TerryKath, on #leadVocals. Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "#BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" #songCycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album, Chicago (often called Chicago II), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a #reprise of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMk-Qdajf3M
Make Me Smile / Now More Than Ever (2002 Remaster)

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50+ MusicSep 23, 2025
"Colour My World" is a song written by #American musician #JamesPankow, one of the founding members of the #rock/#jazzFusion band #Chicago. Part of Pankow's "#BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" #songCycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album Chicago, also called Chicago II (1970). #TerryKath sings the lead vocal, and #WalterParazaider performs a flute solo. The song was initially released as the B-side to "#MakeMeSmile" in March 1970.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWkXmx-0phc
Colour My World (2002 Remaster)

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50+ MusicAug 20, 2025
#OnThisDay in 1947, #JamesPankow, American trombonist, arranger and composer (Chicago - "Make Me Smile"; "Colour My World"), born in St. Louis, Missouri.
#HappyBirthday #78 .⋅˚₊‧ 🜲 ‧₊˚ ⋅
50+ MusicAug 19, 2025
"Make Me Smile" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the rock band #Chicago with the band's guitarist, #TerryKath, on #leadVocals. Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "#BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" #songCycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album, Chicago (often called Chicago II), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a #reprise of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NifeiFF2Ufo
Chicago - Make Me Smile

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50+ MusicJul 24, 2025
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is a song written by #JamesPankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album #ChicagoVII (1974). The first #single released from that album, it reached number 9 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100. It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9VmfKcOYc
(I've been) Searchin' So Long -live 1974

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 OpenSoul Dec 9, 2023

Riprendo qui un capolavoro dei #Chicago nel loro secondo irripetibile album eseguito dal vivo, ovvero la suite "Ballet for a Girl in #Buchannon" che praticamente è un mix sublime di #folk, #country, #brass, #alternative, #rock ed è anche #progressive secondo me. Incredibile: anni che l'ascolto e sempre mi stupisce

Musica che sembra fatta da alieni, che trascende i generi e i tempi

#chicagoII #JamesPankow #terryKath #peterCetera #RobertLamm #balletforagirlinbuchannon

https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=iFWdkBvxDoA

"Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" live (Tanglewood 1970)

Chicago plays the full version of the song, a medley including "Make Me Smile" and "Color My World" but definitely not the radio versions! Written by James Pankow. You're welcome.

Liz Centerfield | Invidious