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, released in August 1980 in Europe and June 1981 in the USA. It is the first album to be released following the departure of three members of the band from their peak period, Detlef Petersen, Geoffrey Peacey, and Martin Tiefense, who were replaced by Frank Hieber, Achim Opperman, and Heiko Efferz.

Track listing

Side One

# "Celebrate" (James Hopkins-Harrison, Achim Opperman) – 3:51 # "Come on Home" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, Frank Hieber) – 4:39 # "Listen to Me" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, F. Hieber, Heiko Efferz) – 4:16 # "Amigo" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, A. Opperman) – 2:50 # "Jamaica High" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, Alex Conti, F. Hieber) – 4:47

Side Two

# "Living for Today" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, A. Opperman) – 4:31 # "Something Here" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, F. Hieber) – 4:33 # "Hit Your Mama" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, F. Hieber) – 4:19 # "Southern Nights" (J. Hopkins-Harrison, F. Hieber) – 4:29

Personnel

*James Hopkins-Harrison – lead and backup vocals *Alex Conti – guitar and vocals *Frank Hieber – keyboards and vocals *Achim Opperman – guitars and vocals *Heiko Efferz – bass guitar *Dieter Ahrendt – drums and percussion Produced by

James William Guercio James William Guercio (born July 18, 1945) is an American music producer, musician, songwriter and director. He is best known for his work as the producer of Chicago's first eleven studio albums. He also produced the early recordings of The Buckin ...

Recorded at Pye Studios, London, and

Caribou Ranch Caribou Ranch was a recording studio built by producer James William Guercio in 1972 in a converted barn on ranch property in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado, on the road that leads to the ghost town of Caribou. The studio was in op ...

, Colorado
Cover illustration by James McMullan
Design by Paula Scher USA LP:

Caribou Records Caribou Records was an American record label. It was owned by James William Guercio, who also owned Caribou Ranch recording studio and was the longtime manager of the band Chicago. Caribou was an imprint of CBS Records, now Sony Music; the label ...

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