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Chicago's Music Style Change in the 1980s

The band's shift from jazz-rock and progressive, horn-centric arrangements to radio-ready adult-contemporary ballads in the 1980s and its impact on their live setlists.

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Jan 20, 2026

Which albums or songs best reflect Chicago's evolution after key member exits?

Chicago's sound and identity have repeatedly shifted in response to high-profile departures and outside interventions; the clearest sonic pivots are audible on early jazz‑rock records, the David Foste...

Jan 12, 2026

Which Chicago-era songs credited to early members became less prominent in live setlists after the 1980s stylistic shift?

The band's pivot in the 1980s under producer David Foster deprioritized the horn-forward, extended compositions penned by Chicago's early members in favor of polished power ballads, and that shift is ...

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