CHICAGO

ALONG COMES A WOMAN
(ORIGINAL EXTENDED 12" DANCE MIX)

In 1984 Chicago released their seventeenth album, Chicago 17. As the follow-up to 1982's comeback Chicago 16, Chicago 17 consolidated on its predecessor's popularity by delivering their most popular album - currently six times platinum in the US alone and a Grammy winner - and one which would spin off four Top 20 US hit singles.

Produced by David Foster, Chicago 17 was a slow burner, finally reaching #4 in the US in early 1985, even seeing significant - and rare - success in the UK, on the strength of its many hits.

Along Comes A Woman was the fourth single released from Chicago 17 reaching #14 and was one of the album's only bouncy dance-inflected track. The song was written by Peter Cetera and Mark Goldenberg with Cetera singing lead vocals. The original album version was 4:14 in length. It was remixed to a much more high-tech mid-80's sound for the single and the 12" version.

Chicago 17 was the last Chicago album with vocalist/bass player Peter Cetera. Cetera quit the band in July 1985 due to a combination of factors, including his desire to have a solo career alongside his band career, and a reduction in touring.

ALONG COMES A WOMAN
(ORIGINAL EXTENDED 12" DANCE MIX)

The album was the first to really embrace the MTV video age, and the videos which accompanied the singles enjoyed widespread airplay, including the "Indiana Jones"-influenced "Along Comes a Woman.

Chicago had long promoted itself as a "faceless" band, to let the famous Coca-Cola styled logo (and the music) do the talking. However, with the advent of the music video age, the camera would ultimately focus on the band member who sang most (if not all) of the songs, despite the presence of two other lead singers.