This is a musical masterpiece, with the band at their creative peak. Super smooth horn presentation. Vocal arrangement top notch. This will be listened to for all time!
From Songfacts: Chicago's main songwriter, Robert Lamm, wrote this after a particularly exhilarating 4th of July spent in New York's Central Park, where there were steel drum players, singers, dancers and jugglers. Lamm and Peter Cetera sang lead on the track. Robert Lamm based the melody of this song on "You Won't See Me" by The Beatles, something he openly admitted.This song contains some of the most famous nonsense singing in rock: after Robert Lamm sings the line, "Singing Italian songs," he sings some made up words approximating the Italian language.
The Fourth of July is our American Independence holiday (July 4, 1776), in which crowds gather for parades, outdoor concerts and fireworks celebrations and most everyone is in a good mood.
For me growing up in New York City, this song brings me back to my childhood going to Central Park every weekend. People dancing, people singing, a man selling ice cream - All of it, that is what goes on in Central Park every day. It really describes my memories perfectly!
Dick Slinger Well I don’t particularly love DeBlasio but I grew up in the 70s and 80s - I don’t care what anyone thinks, I lived it - Central Park won’t ever be as bad as it was back then, I can say with with absolute certainty.
NativeNYerChicHK me too, Ed Krotch and Dinkins were absolute failures as Mayors. Giuliani cleaned everything up and DeBlasio, the City Council and the morons in Albany are sending the back to the bad old days. I
I think the "every day's the Fourth of July" is just saying that every day feels like a holiday. The song was inspired by a day in New York's Central Park, but as it happens, virtually every city in the US has at least one major park like that.
Such a time! Those were the days. Saturday, in the park. Let's party Earth. Make us this promise that you will party again, in the park, all over the world!
Great band fantastic song.....amazing how you appreciate music wider styles of music as you get older , try listing to ..shaft live.... by isaac hayes.....
This is a musical masterpiece, with the band at their creative peak. Super smooth horn presentation. Vocal arrangement top notch. This will be listened to for all time!
From Songfacts: Chicago's main songwriter, Robert Lamm, wrote this after a particularly exhilarating 4th of July spent in New York's Central Park, where there were steel drum players, singers, dancers and jugglers. Lamm and Peter Cetera sang lead on the track. Robert Lamm based the melody of this song on "You Won't See Me" by The Beatles, something he openly admitted.This song contains some of the most famous nonsense singing in rock: after Robert Lamm sings the line, "Singing Italian songs," he sings some made up words approximating the Italian language.
"Eh Campari, is it not, eh, Can you dig it? Yes, I can." These are the lyrics.
This is one of my favorite groups. Like this song a lot! The Flower 🌹
"Can you dig it?" Yes I can!!
The Fourth of July is our American Independence holiday (July 4, 1776), in which crowds gather for parades, outdoor concerts and fireworks celebrations and most everyone is in a good mood.
For me growing up in New York City, this song brings me back to my childhood going to Central Park every weekend. People dancing, people singing, a man selling ice cream - All of it, that is what goes on in Central Park every day. It really describes my memories perfectly!
NativeNYerChicHK since DeBlasio took over as Mayor , now it’s people stealing, people mugging ,a man selling drugs in the Park.
Dick Slinger Well I don’t particularly love DeBlasio but I grew up in the 70s and 80s - I don’t care what anyone thinks, I lived it - Central Park won’t ever be as bad as it was back then, I can say with with absolute certainty.
NativeNYerChicHK me too, Ed Krotch and Dinkins were absolute failures as Mayors. Giuliani cleaned everything up and DeBlasio, the City Council and the morons in Albany are sending the back to the bad old days. I
check out "DIALOGUE PART 1 AND PART 2" from that same album!!!!!!!!!! there are many quality talented bands AND THEN THERE IS CHICAGO !!!!!!!!!!!!
Enoma here some for The Transit Authority , AKA Chicago, Wishing you Were Here, No Tell Lover, Color My World 💪♥️👍
As long as terry was there great band
I think the "every day's the Fourth of July" is just saying that every day feels like a holiday. The song was inspired by a day in New York's Central Park, but as it happens, virtually every city in the US has at least one major park like that.
Such a time! Those were the days. Saturday, in the park. Let's party Earth. Make us this promise that you will party again, in the park, all over the world!
Listen to another Chicago song, FEELING STRONGER EVERYDAY ! you will love it... jeff fogerty
Enjoyed your reaction Enoma 🎉 Good 72 song about the good vibes that day in the park 🏞️
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someone has to react to "if you Leave Me Now" By Chicago. Someone has to eventually...….
Check out No Tell Lover by Chicago. It should be most enjoyable!♥️🧑👧
Great band fantastic song.....amazing how you appreciate music wider styles of music as you get older , try listing to ..shaft live.... by isaac hayes.....