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Hot Streets

January 23, 2023

For the animated television series, see Hot Streets (TV series).

Hot Streets is the tenth studio album (twelfth overall) by the American band Chicago, released in 1978. In many ways, Hot Streets marked the beginning of a new era for the band, turning to disco music, a move which would be derided in retrospect. This was the band's first album with all-new material released since their second that did not have a numbered title. It was also the first album not to feature original guitarist/vocalist Terry Kath, who died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in January 1978. He was replaced by Donnie Dacus on this album.

Hot Streets
(From left to right)
Donnie Dacus, Lee Loughnane, Danny Seraphine, Peter Cetera, James Pankow
Studio album by
Chicago
ReleasedOctober 2, 1978
RecordedMay–June 1978
StudioCriteria Studios, Miami, Record Plant, Los Angeles and A & R Recording, New York City[1]
GenreRock, jazz rock, disco
Length41:53
LabelColumbia
ProducerPhil Ramone and Chicago
Chicago chronology
Chicago XI
(1977) 		Hot Streets
(1978) 		Chicago 13
(1979)
Singles from Hot Streets
  1. "Alive Again"
    Released: October 1978
  2. "No Tell Lover"
    Released: December 1978
  3. "Gone Long Gone"
    Released: March 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Background

Having worked with James William Guercio since their 1969 debut, Chicago decided to part ways with the producer following the release of Chicago XI in 1977. Another major change for the group was the death of guitarist Terry Kath in January 1978, who accidentally shot himself at a roadie's house while playing with a gun. The members of the band were devastated by his death, and considered breaking up. After the initial shock waned, the group decided they still had something to offer musically, and carried on.

Phil Ramone, who had mixed some of their earlier albums, was called upon to co-produce their new effort. But before Chicago could begin recording, they had to contend with the difficult process of finding a new guitarist. Accomplished guitarist Donnie Dacus was chosen, bringing his own distinctive style to the group's music. Prior to joining Chicago, Dacus had worked with both Roger McGuinn and Stephen Stills.

Recording sessions took place both in Miami and Los Angeles that spring, after years of working at Guercio's Caribou Ranch in Colorado. By the end of the sessions, the band felt as though they were still in a strong musical position even after the loss of Kath. Some of the tracks featured the Bee Gees and their keyboardist, Blue Weaver, who were recording the album Spirits Having Flown next door at the same Miami studio. The Gibb brothers added vocals to the song "Little Miss Lovin'" while Weaver added synthesized strings to "No Tell Lover" and "Show Me The Way". In turn, Chicago's horn section played on Spirits Having Flown, most notably on the hit single "Too Much Heaven".

To mark their new beginning, the band broke with tradition by giving their album a title, rather than a number. Having chosen the title Hot Streets, the album cover featured a picture of the band (shot by photographer Norman Seeff) rather than just the group logo. Because a later marketing survey noted that consumers expected to see the logo on the cover, Chicago's logo returned in the form of a high-rise building for the follow-up album, Chicago 13.[citation needed]

The album was released in October 1978, preceded by a release of the lead single "Alive Again". Hot Streets was another hit for the group, who had been concerned that the public might not accept them without Kath. Although the album went platinum, and Chicago scored a second top-twenty hit with "No Tell Lover", Hot Streets was the first Chicago album since their debut that failed to reach the US Top 10; fittingly, the band's twelfth album peaked at #12.

Although unsuccessful commercially, Cash Box said of the single "Gone Long Gone" that the guitar introduction sounds like George Harrison and said that it has "slick harmonies and smooth production" and praised "Donnie Dacus' guitar shadings."[3]

Following the release of Chicago 13 and at the end of the Christmas 1979 tour, Dacus would be released from the group, bringing his short tenure with Chicago to an abrupt end.

In 2003, Hot Streets was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with an alternate version of Lamm's "Love Was New" sung by Dacus as a bonus track.

Track listing

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
1."Alive Again"James PankowPeter Cetera4:08
2."The Greatest Love on Earth"Danny Seraphine, David "Hawk" WolinskiPeter Cetera3:18
3."Little Miss Lovin'"CeteraCetera (featuring the Bee Gees)4:36
4."Hot Streets"Robert LammLamm5:20
5."Take a Chance"Lee Loughnane, Lawrence "Stash" WagnerDonnie Dacus4:42
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
6."Gone Long Gone"CeteraCetera4:00
7."Ain't It Time"Dacus, Seraphine, Warner SchwebkeDacus, with Cetera4:12
8."Love Was New"LammLamm3:30
9."No Tell Lover"Cetera, Loughnane, SeraphineCetera, with Dacus4:13
10."Show Me the Way"Seraphine, WolinskiLamm3:36
Bonus Track (2003 Rhino edition)
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
11."Love Was New" (Alternate Vocal)LammDacus3:32

Personnel

Chicago

Additional personnel

Production

  • Produced by Phil Ramone and Chicago
  • Associate Producer – Carol Peters
  • Engineered by Jim Boyer, Don Gehman and Lee DeCarlo.
  • Assistant Engineers – Peter Lewis, Dave Martone and Kevin Ryan.
  • Mixed by Jim Boyer and Phil Ramone
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Photography and Design – Norman Seeff
  • Logo – Nick Fasciano

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4]
14
United States (Billboard 200)[5]
12

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1978 "Alive Again" Pop Singles 14
1979 "No Tell Lover" Pop Singles 14
1979 "Gone Long Gone" Pop Singles 73
1979 "No Tell Lover" Adult Contemporary 5

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r3855/review
  3. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 31, 1979. p. 34. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 62. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200: Chicago III". Billboard. from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.

January 23, 2023
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For the animated television series see Hot Streets TV series Hot Streets is the tenth studio album twelfth overall by the American band Chicago released in 1978 In many ways Hot Streets marked the beginning of a new era for the band turning to disco music a move which would be derided in retrospect This was the band s first album with all new material released since their second that did not have a numbered title It was also the first album not to feature original guitarist vocalist Terry Kath who died from an accidental self inflicted gunshot wound in January 1978 He was replaced by Donnie Dacus on this album Hot Streets From left to right Donnie Dacus Lee Loughnane Danny Seraphine Peter Cetera James PankowStudio album by ChicagoReleasedOctober 2 1978RecordedMay June 1978StudioCriteria Studios Miami Record Plant Los Angeles and A amp R Recording New York City 1 GenreRock jazz rock discoLength41 53LabelColumbiaProducerPhil Ramone and ChicagoChicago chronologyChicago XI 1977 Hot Streets 1978 Chicago 13 1979 Singles from Hot Streets Alive Again Released October 1978 No Tell Lover Released December 1978 Gone Long Gone Released March 1979Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 3 1 Chicago 3 2 Additional personnel 4 Production 5 Charts 6 ReferencesBackground EditHaving worked with James William Guercio since their 1969 debut Chicago decided to part ways with the producer following the release of Chicago XI in 1977 Another major change for the group was the death of guitarist Terry Kath in January 1978 who accidentally shot himself at a roadie s house while playing with a gun The members of the band were devastated by his death and considered breaking up After the initial shock waned the group decided they still had something to offer musically and carried on Phil Ramone who had mixed some of their earlier albums was called upon to co produce their new effort But before Chicago could begin recording they had to contend with the difficult process of finding a new guitarist Accomplished guitarist Donnie Dacus was chosen bringing his own distinctive style to the group s music Prior to joining Chicago Dacus had worked with both Roger McGuinn and Stephen Stills Recording sessions took place both in Miami and Los Angeles that spring after years of working at Guercio s Caribou Ranch in Colorado By the end of the sessions the band felt as though they were still in a strong musical position even after the loss of Kath Some of the tracks featured the Bee Gees and their keyboardist Blue Weaver who were recording the album Spirits Having Flown next door at the same Miami studio The Gibb brothers added vocals to the song Little Miss Lovin while Weaver added synthesized strings to No Tell Lover and Show Me The Way In turn Chicago s horn section played on Spirits Having Flown most notably on the hit single Too Much Heaven To mark their new beginning the band broke with tradition by giving their album a title rather than a number Having chosen the title Hot Streets the album cover featured a picture of the band shot by photographer Norman Seeff rather than just the group logo Because a later marketing survey noted that consumers expected to see the logo on the cover Chicago s logo returned in the form of a high rise building for the follow up album Chicago 13 citation needed The album was released in October 1978 preceded by a release of the lead single Alive Again Hot Streets was another hit for the group who had been concerned that the public might not accept them without Kath Although the album went platinum and Chicago scored a second top twenty hit with No Tell Lover Hot Streets was the first Chicago album since their debut that failed to reach the US Top 10 fittingly the band s twelfth album peaked at 12 Although unsuccessful commercially Cash Box said of the single Gone Long Gone that the guitar introduction sounds like George Harrison and said that it has slick harmonies and smooth production and praised Donnie Dacus guitar shadings 3 Following the release of Chicago 13 and at the end of the Christmas 1979 tour Dacus would be released from the group bringing his short tenure with Chicago to an abrupt end In 2003 Hot Streets was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with an alternate version of Lamm s Love Was New sung by Dacus as a bonus track Track listing EditSide OneNo TitleWriter s VocalsLength1 Alive Again James PankowPeter Cetera4 082 The Greatest Love on Earth Danny Seraphine David Hawk WolinskiPeter Cetera3 183 Little Miss Lovin CeteraCetera featuring the Bee Gees 4 364 Hot Streets Robert LammLamm5 205 Take a Chance Lee Loughnane Lawrence Stash WagnerDonnie Dacus4 42 Side TwoNo TitleWriter s VocalsLength6 Gone Long Gone CeteraCetera4 007 Ain t It Time Dacus Seraphine Warner SchwebkeDacus with Cetera4 128 Love Was New LammLamm3 309 No Tell Lover Cetera Loughnane SeraphineCetera with Dacus4 1310 Show Me the Way Seraphine WolinskiLamm3 36 Bonus Track 2003 Rhino edition No TitleWriter s VocalsLength11 Love Was New Alternate Vocal LammDacus3 32Personnel EditChicago Edit Peter Cetera bass lead and backing vocals Donnie Dacus guitars lead and backing vocals Laudir de Oliveira percussion Robert Lamm keyboards lead and backing vocals Lee Loughnane trumpet backing vocals brass arrangement 8 James Pankow trombone brass arrangements 1 7 9 10 Walter Parazaider woodwinds Danny Seraphine drumsAdditional personnel Edit Blue Weaver ARP String Ensemble on No Tell Lover and Show Me The Way David Hawk Wolinski Fender Rhodes on Show Me The Way Bee Gees backing vocals on Little Miss Lovin Production EditProduced by Phil Ramone and Chicago Associate Producer Carol Peters Engineered by Jim Boyer Don Gehman and Lee DeCarlo Assistant Engineers Peter Lewis Dave Martone and Kevin Ryan Mixed by Jim Boyer and Phil Ramone Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound New York NY Photography and Design Norman Seeff Logo Nick FascianoCharts EditChart 1978 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 4 14United States Billboard 200 5 12Singles Billboard North America Year Single Chart Position1978 Alive Again Pop Singles 141979 No Tell Lover Pop Singles 141979 Gone Long Gone Pop Singles 731979 No Tell Lover Adult Contemporary 5References Edit Hot Streets Archived from the original on 2017 02 11 Retrieved 2015 02 17 https www allmusic com album r3855 review CashBox Singles Reviews PDF Cash Box March 31 1979 p 34 Retrieved 2022 01 01 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 62 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Billboard 200 Chicago III Billboard Archived from the original on January 22 2019 Retrieved January 21 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hot Streets amp oldid 1134590650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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