''Greatest Hits 1982–1989'' is the third

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album by the

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, released by

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on November 21, 1989. It became one of Chicago's biggest selling albums, having been certified five times

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. Spanning from ''

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'' in 1982 to ''

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'' in 1988, the set includes founding vocalist

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and his successor

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. It includes a remix of "What Kind of Man Would I Be?", as well as also being Chicago's last release before the dismissal of its original drummer

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in the following year after its release. A variation titled ''The Heart of... Chicago'' was issued in countries outside North America, with similar artwork but a different track list including four songs originally released on the Columbia record label.

Track listing ''Greatest Hits 1982–1989''

Hard to Say I'm Sorry "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" is a power ballad written by bassist Peter Cetera, who also sang lead on the track, and producer David Foster, for the group Chicago. It was released on May 17, 1982, as the lead single from the album ''Chicago 16''. On S ...

/Get Away" (

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Look Away "Look Away" is a 1988 power ballad by American rock band Chicago. Written by Diane Warren, produced by Ron Nevison, and with Bill Champlin on lead vocals, it is the second single from the band's album ''Chicago 19''. "Look Away" topped the ''Bi ...

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) – 4:03 #" Stay the Night" (Cetera, Foster) – 3:49 #" Will You Still Love Me?" (Foster,

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Love Me Tomorrow "Love Me Tomorrow" is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album ''Chicago 16'' (1982), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The second single released from the album, it reached No. 22 on the U ...

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What Kind of Man Would I Be? "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" is a song written by Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford and Bobby Caldwell and recorded by the band Chicago for their 1988 album '' Chicago 19'' and 1989 album ''Greatest Hits 1982–1989''. Scheff sang the lead vocals. A ...

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, Chas Sandford,

Bobby Caldwell Robert Hunter Caldwell (born August 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He released several albums spanning R&B, soul, jazz and adult contemporary. He is known for his soulful and versatile vocals. Caldwell released the ...

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You're the Inspiration "You're the Inspiration" is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their fourteenth studio album ''Chicago 17'' (1984), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The third single released from that album, it ...

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I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" is a hit song written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond for the group Chicago and recorded for their album ''Chicago 19'' (1988), with Bill Champlin singing lead vocals. It is the first Chicago single to fe ...

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Hard Habit to Break "Hard Habit to Break" is a song written by Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker, produced and arranged by David Foster and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1984 album ''Chicago 17'', with Bill Champlin and Peter Cetera sharing lead vocals. Rel ...

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Along Comes a Woman "Along Comes a Woman" is a song written by Peter Cetera and Mark Goldenberg for the group Chicago and recorded for their album ''Chicago 17'' (1984), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The fourth single released from that album, it is the last Chicag ...

" (Cetera, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:16 #" If She Would Have Been Faithful..." (Kipner,

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) – 3:53 #" We Can Last Forever" (Scheff,

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) – 3:44 Unlike the two previous ''Greatest Hits'' albums, all of the songs were in their original album lengths, except "What Kind of Man Would I Be?". Some US copies on vinyl, and possibly some CDs, list "Along Comes a Woman" but actually contain "Remember the Feeling" (originally the flipside of "Hard Habit to Break").

Track listing ''The Heart of... Chicago''

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

;''Greatest Hits 1982–1989'' ;''The Heart of... Chicago''

Singles

References

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