"Questions 67 and 68" is a 1969 song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago (then known as Chicago Transit Authority) and recorded for their debut album Chicago Transit Authority. It was their first single release. Peter Cetera is the primary lead singer with Lamm also on vocals. In 2015, Dave Swanson, writing for Ultimate Classic Rock, listed the song as ninth in a list of top ten Chicago songs.[1] Writing for Rock Cellar magazine, Frank Mastropolo rated the song as number 11 in a list of "Top 11 Question Songs".[2]
The questions in "Questions 67 and 68" relate to the nature of a romantic relationship Lamm had during 1967 and 1968.[3] In 2008, Lamm said, " 'It’s about a girl I knew during those years with a hint of acid imagery and very Beatles influenced.' "[4] The lyrics include the title phrase only as the last words.
With respect to the horn arrangement, James Pankow said in a 2000 Goldmine article, " 'In the old days, however, I used to write horns very harmonically. 'Questions 67 & 68' is probably a very good example of how I used to approach horns. I had no rests. We played from the first bar of the song, which is not very musical anymore. We got away with that then, I guess. Guercio [Chicago's producer then] used to triple, quite often. He'd have three sections, and the one in the middle was me playing pedals, that's why it sounded like Count Basie. It sounded like a big band.' "[5]
Billboard described the single as "a soulful, driving rhythm ballad with big band in strong support," and as a "potent chart item."[6]
Chart performance
Released in July 1969, the song peaked at No. 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100[7][8] and No. 82 on the Cash Box Top 100.[9] After the band's success with subsequent singles, "Questions 67 and 68" was edited to a more radio-friendly length and was re-released in September 1971,[8] with "I'm a Man" as the B-side. The edited single climbed to No. 24 on Billboard[10][8] and No. 13 on Cash Box.[11]
Cetera and Lamm recorded Japanese-language vocals for the song in 1971, and the version of the song with those vocals was released as a single in Japan. Columbia Records released the song only as a radio-only promotional 45 rpm single, with the English version on the other side.[14] This recording was released digitally in 1998 on the Japan-only compilation CD The Heart Of Chicago 1967-1971 Volume II Special Edition (green cover), which also contains "Lowdown" sung in Japanese. The group performed the song live with the Japanese lyrics during tours of Japan in 1972, documented on the Live In Japan album, and again in 1995.[15] The single's duration is incorrectly listed as 3:07, rather than 4:36, and omits the 22 second final sustained note.[16]
^Everett, Walter (May 2010). "'If you're gonna have a hit': Intratextual mixes and edits of pop recordings". Popular Music. 29 (2): 248. doi:10.1017/S026114301000005X. JSTOR 40926920.
^Zaleski, Annie (January 13, 2016). "Panic! At the Disco's fifth LP might be its best yet - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^youtube.com, Leonid and Friends, Questions 67 and 68
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Questions 67 and 68 is a 1969 song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago then known as Chicago Transit Authority and recorded for their debut album Chicago Transit Authority It was their first single release Peter Cetera is the primary lead singer with Lamm also on vocals In 2015 Dave Swanson writing for Ultimate Classic Rock listed the song as ninth in a list of top ten Chicago songs 1 Writing for Rock Cellar magazine Frank Mastropolo rated the song as number 11 in a list of Top 11 Question Songs 2 Questions 67 and 68 Single by Chicagofrom the album Chicago Transit AuthorityB side Listen Original I m a Man Re release ReleasedJuly 1969 September 1971RecordedJanuary 27 30 1969GenreJazz fusionLength5 03 Album version 3 26 Single version 4 52 Only the Beginning edit LabelColumbiaSongwriter s Robert LammProducer s James William GuercioChicago singles chronology Questions 67 and 68 1969 Beginnings 1969 Beginnings 1971 Questions 67 and 68 I m a Man 1971 Saturday in the Park 1972 Contents 1 Lyrics and music 2 Chart performance 2 1 Weekly charts 3 Japanese release 4 Personnel 5 Cover versions 6 References 7 External linksLyrics and music EditThe questions in Questions 67 and 68 relate to the nature of a romantic relationship Lamm had during 1967 and 1968 3 In 2008 Lamm said It s about a girl I knew during those years with a hint of acid imagery and very Beatles influenced 4 The lyrics include the title phrase only as the last words With respect to the horn arrangement James Pankow said in a 2000 Goldmine article In the old days however I used to write horns very harmonically Questions 67 amp 68 is probably a very good example of how I used to approach horns I had no rests We played from the first bar of the song which is not very musical anymore We got away with that then I guess Guercio Chicago s producer then used to triple quite often He d have three sections and the one in the middle was me playing pedals that s why it sounded like Count Basie It sounded like a big band 5 Billboard described the single as a soulful driving rhythm ballad with big band in strong support and as a potent chart item 6 Chart performance EditReleased in July 1969 the song peaked at No 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 7 8 and No 82 on the Cash Box Top 100 9 After the band s success with subsequent singles Questions 67 and 68 was edited to a more radio friendly length and was re released in September 1971 8 with I m a Man as the B side The edited single climbed to No 24 on Billboard 10 8 and No 13 on Cash Box 11 Weekly charts Edit Chart 1969 PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles 54France IFOP 12 79US Billboard Hot 100 7 8 71US Cash Box Top 100 9 82Chart 1971 PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 100 10 8 24US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 34US Cash Box Top 100 13 13Japanese release EditCetera and Lamm recorded Japanese language vocals for the song in 1971 and the version of the song with those vocals was released as a single in Japan Columbia Records released the song only as a radio only promotional 45 rpm single with the English version on the other side 14 This recording was released digitally in 1998 on the Japan only compilation CD The Heart Of Chicago 1967 1971 Volume II Special Edition green cover which also contains Lowdown sung in Japanese The group performed the song live with the Japanese lyrics during tours of Japan in 1972 documented on the Live In Japan album and again in 1995 15 The single s duration is incorrectly listed as 3 07 rather than 4 36 and omits the 22 second final sustained note 16 Personnel EditPeter Cetera lead vocals bass Robert Lamm backing and lead vocals piano Terry Kath guitar Danny Seraphine drums Jimmy Pankow trombone Lee Loughnane trumpet Walt Parazaider tenor saxophoneCover versions EditPanic at the Disco sampled this song in Hallelujah 17 Leonid and Friends on Chicagovich 18 References Edit Swanson Dave December 17 2015 Top 10 Chicago Songs Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved January 15 2019 Mastropolo Frank January 14 2019 Top 11 Question Songs Rock Cellar Magazine Retrieved January 15 2019 Questions 67 And 68 by Chicago Songfacts Songfacts com Retrieved 2016 09 10 Lauridsen Morten August 2008 Robert Lamm 2008 Blue Desert The World of West Coast Music Retrieved January 15 2019 Kruger Debbie June 16 2000 Chicago s Endurance 34 Years and Counting Goldmine Retrieved January 15 2019 Spotlight Singles PDF Billboard July 19 1969 p 77 Retrieved 2021 02 20 a b Chicago Chart History Billboard Retrieved January 15 2019 a b c d e Ricci Charlie July 2 2013 Almost Hits Chicago Questions 67 and 68 1969 Something Else Retrieved January 15 2019 a b Top 100 1969 08 30 Cashbox Magazine Retrieved November 22 2015 a b Chicago Chart History Billboard Retrieved 2019 01 15 Chicago Transit Authority Awards Allmusic Retrieved 2012 08 17 Toutes les Chansons N 1 des Annees 70 in French InfoDisc 1969 11 01 Retrieved 11 March 2019 CASH Box Top 100 Singles November 27 1971 Retrieved May 24 2016 Chicago 2 Questions 67 And 68 Vinyl at Discogs Discogs com Retrieved 2016 09 10 1 permanent dead link Everett Walter May 2010 If you re gonna have a hit Intratextual mixes and edits of pop recordings Popular Music 29 2 248 doi 10 1017 S026114301000005X JSTOR 40926920 Zaleski Annie January 13 2016 Panic At the Disco s fifth LP might be its best yet Las Vegas Weekly lasvegasweekly com Retrieved January 16 2019 youtube com Leonid and Friends Questions 67 and 68External links EditChicago Questions 67 and 68 on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Questions 67 and 68 amp oldid 1089106278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
