Chicago "Chicago 19"

Chicago 19 is the sixteenth studio album by American rock band Chicago, released in 1988. After recording Chicago 18 with David Foster, the band worked primarily with producers Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford for this album. Their Full Moon Records imprint moved to Reprise Records. This is the final album to feature the band's original drummer Danny Seraphine, who was later dismissed from the group in 1990.

With a reception similar to its predecessor, Chicago 19 became a success on the album chart, going platinum and yielding hit singles. The album includes "Look Away" (No. 1), "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" (No. 3), and "You're Not Alone" (No. 10). A slightly remixed version of Jason Scheff's "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" (No. 5) would also be successful in late 1989, as part of the follow-up Greatest Hits 1982-1989 release. The album relied heavily on outside writers, continuing a trend from the previous album. The first two singles were written by Diane Warren, and the third by British-born songwriter Jimmy Scott.

After the tour for Chicago 19, original drummer Danny Seraphine was fired from the band for undisclosed reasons. Session drummer Tris Imboden then permanently joined the band, for the recording of Twenty 1.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Heart in Pieces" Tim Feehan, Brian MacLeod Vocals: Jason Scheff 5:04
2. "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" Albert Hammond, Diane Warren Vocals: Bill Champlin 3:55
3. "I Stand Up" Robert Lamm, Gerard McMahon Vocals: Robert Lamm 4:06
4. "We Can Last Forever" Jason Scheff, John Dexter Vocals: Scheff 3:45
5. "Come in from the Night" Bill Champlin, Bruce Gaitsch Vocals: Champlin 4:43

Side Two

1. "Look Away" Diane Warren Vocals: Champlin 4:02
2. "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford, Bobby Caldwell Vocals: Scheff 4:21
3. "Runaround" Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff Vocals: Champlin and Scheff 4:10
4. "You're Not Alone" Jim Scott Vocals: Champlin 3:56
5. "Victorious" Marc Jordan, John Capek Vocals: Lamm 6:02

Chicago 19 (Full Moon/Reprise 25714) reached #37 in the US during a chart stay of 42 weeks. It did not chart in the UK.

Outtakes: An alternative version of "Come in from the Night" exists called "Hide Behind the Window". A cover version of Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose" was intended for Chicago 19 and was performed live in July 1988. "Dancing in The Streets" was omitted, and performed in 1989 in Houston, Texas as part of an encore; Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" was also performed at the same show.

Producers – Chas Sandford (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 & 10); Ron Nevison (Tracks 2, 4, 6 & 9).

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10 engineered by Gary McGachan and Chas Sandford, assisted by Daren Chadwick.

Tracks 2, 4, 6, and 9 engineered by Ron Nevison, assisted by Nick Basich, Michael E. Hutchinson, Stan Katayama, Jeff Poe and Bob Vogt.

Mixed by James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh.

Recorded and Mixed at Record Plant and Secret Sound (Los Angeles, CA); A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA); Gold Mine (Woodland Hills, CA); Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, CA).

Production Assistant to Ron Nevison – Deandra Miller

Production Assistant to Chas Sandford – Lisa M. Allen

Art Direction and Design – Janet Levinson

Computer Illustration –Jim Hillin for DeGraf/Wahrman Inc.

Direction – Howard Kaufman for Front Line Management

The album makes extensive use of the then popular Roland D-50 synthesizer presets. For example: "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" with "Pressure Me Strings" and "Look Away" with PCM E-Piano.