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Chicago Quiz Questions
1. In what year was the band Chicago founded?
(a) 1962
(b) 1967
(c) 1972
(d) 1978
2. What city is the band named after?
(a) New York City
(b) Los Angeles
(c) Chicago
(d) Miami
3. Which instrument is NOT typically associated with the band’s sound?
(a) Guitar
(b) Drums
(c) Saxophone
(d) Vocals
4. What is the name of their debut album, released in 1969?
(a) Chicago
(b) Chicago Transit Authority
(c) Chicago VII
(d) Chicago 16
5. What genre is Chicago primarily known for?
(a) Hard Rock
(b) Heavy Metal
(c) Adult Contemporary
(d) Punk Rock
6. Which song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970?
(a) 25 or 6 to 4
(b) Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
(c) Saturday in the Park
(d) Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
7. Who is the founding member who still tours with the band as of 2024?
(a) Peter Cetera
(b) Terry Kath
(c) Robert Lamm
(d) Danny Seraphine
8. Which album featured a disco influence, a departure from their usual sound?
(a) Chicago VIII
(b) Chicago XI
(c) Chicago XIV
(d) Chicago XVII
9. What was the name of the band before they changed it to Chicago?
(a) The Moving Parts
(b) The Illinois Transit Authority
(c) The Windy City Horns
(d) The Second City Sounds
10. How many original members were there in Chicago?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 10
11. Who wrote and sang the lead vocals on “Saturday in the Park”?
(a) Robert Lamm
(b) Peter Cetera
(c) Bill Champlin
(d) Terry Kath
12. Which song features a signature horn section arrangement?
(a) Hard Habit to Break
(b) Make Me Smile
(c) Questions 67 and 68
(d) I’m a Man
13. What was the first single released from their debut album?
(a) Beginnings
(b) I’m a Man
(c) Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
(d) Questions 67 and 68
14. Which song features a prominent use of the flute?
(a) Colour My World
(b) Old Days
(c) Carry On
(d) Anyway You Want It
15. How many Grammy Awards has Chicago won?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
16. Chicago is known for their horn section. How many horns are typically featured?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
17. Which song features a distinctive harmonica intro?
(a) 25 or 6 to 4
(b) Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
(c) You’re the Inspiration
(d) Baby What a Big Surprise
18. What was the highest charting studio album for Chicago?
(a) Chicago
(b) Chicago V
(c) Chicago VIII
(d) Chicago XVII
19. In 1979, Chicago released an album that included which genre of music?
(a) Blues
(b) Jazz
(c) Country
(d) Disco
20. Who replaced Donnie Dacus as Chicago’s guitarist?
(a) Keith Howland
(b) Chris Pinnick
(c) Tris Imboden
(d) Terry Kath
21. Which Chicago band member wrote eight of the ten songs on the album “Chicago 16”?
(a) Robert Lamm
(b) Bill Champlin
(c) Walter Parazaider
(d) Danny Seraphine
22. Which Chicago band member replaced Peter Cetera on vocals and bass?
(a) Bill Champlin
(b) Jason Scheff
(c) DaWayne Bailey
(d) Donnie Dacus
23. Which member of the band Chicago sang the lead on “Look Away”?
(a) Keith Howland
(b) Jason Scheff
(c) Peter Cetera
(d) Bill Champlin
24. In the band Chicago, who replaced drummer Danny Seraphine?
(a) Keith Howland
(b) Laudir DeOliveira
(c) Tris Imboden
(d) Walter Parazaider
25. Which world-famous band joined Chicago for the album “Night & Day (Big Band)”?
(a) ABBA
(b) Ace Of Base
(c) The Cranberries
(d) The Gipsy Kings
Chicago Quiz Questions with Answers
1. In what year was the band Chicago founded?
(b) 1967
2. What city is the band named after?
(c) Chicago
3. Which instrument is NOT typically associated with the band’s sound?
(c) Saxophone
4. What is the name of their debut album, released in 1969?
(b) Chicago Transit Authority
5. What genre is Chicago primarily known for?
(c) Adult Contemporary
6. Which song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970?
(b) Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
7. Who is the founding member who still tours with the band as of 2024?
(c) Robert Lamm
8. Which album featured a disco influence, a departure from their usual sound?
(c) Chicago XIV
9. What was the name of the band before they changed it to Chicago?
(b) The Illinois Transit Authority
10. How many original members were there in Chicago?
(b) 6
11. Who wrote and sang the lead vocals on “Saturday in the Park”?
(b) Peter Cetera
12. Which song features a signature horn section arrangement?
(b) Make Me Smile
13. What was the first single released from their debut album?
(b) I’m a Man
14. Which song features a prominent use of the flute?
(c) Carry On
15. How many Grammy Awards has Chicago won?
(b) 2
16. Chicago is known for their horn section. How many horns are typically featured?
(b) 3
17. Which song features a distinctive harmonica intro?
(b) Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
18. What was the highest charting studio album for Chicago?
(b) Chicago V
19. In 1979, Chicago released an album that included which genre of music?
(d) Disco
20. Who replaced Donnie Dacus as Chicago’s guitarist?
(b) Chris Pinnick
21. Which Chicago band member wrote eight of the ten songs on the album “Chicago 16”?
(b) Bill Champlin
22. Which Chicago band member replaced Peter Cetera on vocals and bass?
(b) Jason Scheff
23. Which member of the band Chicago sang the lead on “Look Away”?
(d) Bill Champlin
24. In the band Chicago, who replaced drummer Danny Seraphine?
(c) Tris Imboden
25. Which world-famous band joined Chicago for the album “Night & Day (Big Band)”?
(d) The Gipsy Kings