- formed 1967, Chicago
- 12 Dutch Top 40 hits
Chicago is a group, formed in 1967 in Chicago. Over the years, Terry Kath, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Peter Cetera, Walter Parazaider, Laudir de Oliveira and twelve others played in the group. Twelve records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was If You Leave Me Now: number 1 in week 50 of 1976.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Chicago
The members of Chicago over the years: twenty members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Chicago
Terry Kath†
James Pankow
Lee Loughnane
Robert Lamm
Danny Seraphine
Peter Cetera
Walter Parazaider†
Laudir de Oliveira†
Donnie Dacus
Chris Pinnick
Bill Champlin
Dawayne Bailey
Tris Imboden
Keith Howland
Lou Pardini
Drew HesterWalfredo de los Reyes, Jr.
Daniel de los ReyesNeil Donell197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Biggest hits of Chicago
Chicago had twelve records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 50, 197681weeks in the chart
with 12 records1969first entry
week 50, 19691990latest entry
week 13, 199010years with an entry
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1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 50 of 1976, 16 weeks in the chart If You Leave Me Now
Chicago3:55 -
1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 43 of 1977, 10 weeks in the chart Baby, What a Big Surprise
Chicago3:04 -
1990Dutch Top 40: peak position 9 in week 10 of 1990, 8 weeks in the chart Look Away
Chicago4:03 -
1969Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 3 of 1970, 10 weeks in the chart I'm a Man
Chicago7:43 -
1970Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 34 of 1970, 8 weeks in the chart 25 or 6 to 4
Chicago4:50
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Chicago
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Chicago received 4 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1977American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
- 1986American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
- 2016Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Chicago formed?
Chicago was formed in 1967 in Chicago.
Who played in Chicago?
Over the years that was Terry Kath, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Peter Cetera, Walter Parazaider, Laudir de Oliveira, Donnie Dacus, Chris Pinnick, Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff and eight others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Chicago have?
Twelve records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The best-charting record is If You Leave Me Now, which reached number 1 in week 50 of 1976. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which awards has Chicago won?
Chicago received 4 awards and honours, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2016), American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group (1986) and American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group (1977). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Chicago online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Chicago?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.