Talk:Chicago (1970 song)

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When did the general public first hear this song? Four-Way Street came out in April. Do Nash gurus know what date in 1971 Songs for Beginners came out? I'd say the first official release of a song is canon (probably the 4 Way Street version). -Dan

Dan - From http://www.alpha.nl/CSN/lyrics/beginners.html, it was released May 28, 1971. I'll update this entry to show that.

Can you repeat your comment also on the CSNY talk page? I was debating someone as to whether Chicago could be considered a CSNY song, and would love some support. Simon12 19:15, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Uh, Chicago reached the American Top 40 in July of 1971 (src: Whitburn's book of Billboard's Top 40 Hits); therefore it was a single too. I have not been able to determine when the single was released, but it's not uncommon for a single to be released in advance of an album, especially if it is tied to current events. I have no idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if the single was released back in 1970, but didn't hit until after the albums came out. -Dan 19 June 2006

[edit] Nash solo song

"Chicago" is a Nash solo song, not a CSN(Y). Although it is often played by CSN(Y) at concerts, it is still considered a Nash solo song. KitHutch 20:19, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

"Considered" by whom? If it was peformed by them and even on one of their albums, how is it not then a CSNY song? 71.253.142.253 16:24, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

I believe there is an error in the Wikepedia description for this song. The song was a request by Graham for Stephen Stills (only) to "please come to Chicago". Neil Young was not involved with CSN by this point and hence could not be one of the individuals being referenced by this song. AZJack —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.163.34.54 (talk) 03:25, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

The source for this information is [1], which is clearly not up to Wikipedia standards. I would also note that the CSNY article states that Nash did not know Young prior to his joining the group in 1969. Simon12 05:24, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

According to the article, Nash was calling for Stills and Young to come to protest the Chicago 8 trial, (not the 1968 convention), which happened in September, 1969, after Young joined the band in July, 1969. So whether Nash knew Young before 1969 is irrelevant to the claim, and the 2nd sentence in my entry just above is meaningless.Simon12 (talk) 15:18, 24 December 2007 (UTC)