Beginnings (Chicago song)
1969 single by Chicago Transit Authority / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Beginnings" is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago Transit Authority and recorded for its debut album Chicago Transit Authority, released in 1969. The song is the band's second single (after "Questions 67 and 68"), but failed to chart on its initial release.[2]
"Beginnings" | ||||
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Single by Chicago Transit Authority | ||||
from the album Chicago Transit Authority | ||||
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Recorded | January 27/30, 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop soul,[1] Jazz rock | |||
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Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Lamm | |||
Producer(s) | James William Guercio | |||
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After the band's success with subsequent singles, "Beginnings" was re-released in June 1971, backed with "Colour My World". Both sides became U.S. radio hits, and the combined single climbed to number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[3] "Beginnings" reached number one on the U.S. Easy Listening chart.[4][5] Writing for Ultimate Classic Rock, Dave Swanson rates "Beginnings" as number two in his list of top ten Chicago songs.[2] It has been covered by many bands.