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"(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+ Music Jan 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+ Music Jan 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+ Music Dec 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+ Music Nov 10

"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+ Music Sep 23

"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+ Music Aug 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+ Music Aug 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+ Music Jul 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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50+ Music Apr 27, 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=eJTXb_yqpfc

Chicago- (I've been) Searchin So Long

This was filmed on the band's Winter 1977 world tour. This is part of a longer Dutch concert. This song is probably my favorite James Pankow tune. It feature...

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